Weekly Gazette (Week of April 20-April 24)

What is My Child Learning This Week?

Math-We continue with geometry. We will focus on shapes having symmetry (a line that divides a shape into two equal parts) and congruency (objects having the same size and shape). Students begin the math Plato test this week.



Reading-This week we focus on multiple meaning words. (e.g. star-an object in the sky or a famous person).



Writing-Minilessons in writing this week focus on writing structure such as paragraphs . In the coming weeks, students will be encouraged to write based on their own topics and ideas. They continue to publish their own writing and conference with peers and the teacher.



Science-We are preparing for the museum! Students must memorize their lines.



Social Studies-We are reviewing the skill of main idea/summarization with the theme of recycling/Earth Day.



Word Wall- This week, we focus on the eight parts of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections. Students will group all of the word wall words into one of these categories.



Tests/Quizzes

• Comprehension quiz on Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Tale, Thursday, April 23rd.
  
• Geometry quiz (shapes and solids) Wednesday, April 22nd.
  
• Word Wall Assessment Friday, April 24th.
  
• Writing assessment this Friday, April 24th. Students will have a choice of three writing prompts. They will choose one and will have forty (40) minutes to write on that topic. Six Traits rubric will be used to assess. Not all traits will be assessed.
  

Reminders

• Early Dismissal tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21st, at 1:00. Please make appropriate arrangements.
  
• If students bring a book in Spanish any day this week, they may wear "color clothes" that particular day. This is in recognition of Dia del Idioma.
  
• Please turn in graded papers by the due date. Also don't forget to return report cards signed.
  

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

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Weekly Gazette (Week of April 13-April 17)

What is My Child Learning This Week?

Reading-We are reviewing the book project Magic Tree House. 

Math-We will review various skills in preparation for the Plato Test. Some of the skills include comparing and ordering numbers, patterns, addition, subtraction, geometry, measurement, and problem solving.

Writing-We once again focus on punctuation and capitalization. These are very important skills that students are not transferring well to their independent writing. We revisit the activity Who Took Our Caps? We continue learning the cursive capital letters.

Social Studies-We begin a very short unit on Earth Week/Day and the importance of keeping the Earth a safe and friendly place for all people, plants, and animals. 

Science-Students will begin writing and memorizing their lines for the museum project. 

Grammar/Word Wall- We will add the last words to our Word Wall this week! Students will practice phonemic awareness activities that help them to see and use regular and irregular word patterns. 

No tests or quizzes this week!

Reminders

• Graded papers went home Tuesday, April 14th. Please return them by Tuesday, April 28th. 

• Home practice (reading and math) will be sent home Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. This work is not meant to be returned to school; it is meant as practice for the student. It is a good idea if parents or older siblings help when needed.

• Please check your child's homework folder regularly. Thanks :) 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!