Wednesday 5/09/12

Hi! Today we worked more with finding the moral of fable. Students were introduce to as new reading strategy of "Think-Pair-Write" to help them express what they feel was the lesson learned in the fable. We also worked on dividing by 10 today in Math.

Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3

Reading: 20 min log

Math: Workbook pg 70

Tuesday 5/8/12

Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3 

Math: Workbook page 69

Reading: 20 min log

Scholastic News: finish article from classwork

Monday 5/7/12

Hi! This week we are reading fables and focusing on finding the moral of a story. Tomorrow is our NWEA testing for reading!!!! Make sure your child goes to bed early and eats a good breakfast. Most of the students in our class are just 1-4 points away from reaching their reading goal!!! We want all students to make their goal tomorrow! Don't forget to remind then to their best!!!

Spelling: 5x each

Math: Workbook 68

Reading: 20 min log

Writing: Write about today's Social Studies lesson on the Chicago Fire Myth.... What do you believe caused the Great Chicago Fire????

Friday 5/4/12

Hi! Today the students participated in the school-wide parade for Cinco de Mayo!!! In this week's Friday Folder you will find 3 permission slips for field trips in May and June.

1. May 18, 2012: Chicago History Museum and Millennium Park for our Chicago Unit! Cost for Trip $5.00
2. May 30, 2012: Shedd Aquarium for our Science/Research Writing on Sea Creatures Unit! Cost for trip is FREE! We will also be having lunch at Taco Burrito King as they have donated lunch for all students after the Shedd
3. June 2, 2012: Chicago Fun Run Cost for trip FREE!

Homework:
Writing: Finish publishing persuasive essays

Math: Worksheet on division 


Reading: 20 min log

Hi! Today we worked on studying more about the character of Irene in the story Brave Irene. The students did a great job making inferences about the character using the clues in the story to complete a character map. We also finish our writing conferences on our persuasive pieces and are ready to publish tomorrow!

Homework:
Spelling: Write Sort and study for test

Math: worksheet on division and multiplication and how they are related

Reading: re-read leveled reader for 20 min log and complete questions in the back

Wednesday 5/2/12

Hi! Today we started our unit on division in Math. Students used counters to understand the concept of dividing numbers into equal groups.In reading we worked on making inferences with the story of Brave Irene. We also learned about The Great Chicago Fire!!!!

Homework
Spelling: finish "You Pick 3" activities

Reading: 20 min log

Writing: finish conclusion paragraph to essay and edit for capitals (in green) and endmarks (in red)

Math: WB pg 64

Tuesday 5/1/12

Hi! Today we learned lots about the history of Chicago!!!! Ask your child to explain about the Pottawatomie Native Americans and Jean Baptist Point Du Sable!

Homework: 

Spelling: You Pick 3 and Silly Story Starter (Write about your life as a toy that wants to be a person)

Reading: reread "Nights of Puffins" and answer the questions on pg. 34 #1-6 students can follow along to audio by clicking on the left under "class read alouds" 

Math: Use What You Know pg 259 #1-20