Weekly Gazette (Week of Jan.4-Jan.8)

What's My Child Learning This Week?

Math-This week, we begin double-digit subtraction. We will also review double-digit addition and rounding to the nearest ten (10). We will also practice using mental math to recall basic addition and subtraction facts.

Reading-We begin a unit on context clues/multiple meaning words. We will use a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts. Our book focus this week is "Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia" by Peggy Parish.

Writing- We focus on adding a great lead to the beginning of a story. We will review/discuss elaborating details for a main idea.

Science-We continue our unit on dinosaurs! This week, students are learning about the characteristics of certain dinosaurs.

Word Wall- Our word wall words this week have multiple meanings: bowl, light, roll, spring, star.

Tests/Quizzes

* Word Wall quiz Friday, January 8th.

*Timed addition/subtraction tests this Friday, January 8th. Students know whether they are taking addition or subtraction.

*Writing Prompt this Thursday. Students will be assessed on how well they are progressing in writing.

Important Reminders

*Specials' schedule for this week:

Monday, January 4th (Music, Library)

Tuesday, January 5th (Literacy, VOG)

Wednesday, January 6th (Art, Estudio Sociales)

*Graded papers go home this Thursday! :)

*Please make sure your child is reading daily and recording the information on the reading log. Thanks!

Ms. Jakobson and I would like to say THANKS FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. We love them! :)