What's My Child Learning This Week?
Reading- We continue our unit on author's purpose. We are learning that authors write for one or more reasons: to persuade, to inform, and/or to entertain. The primary text is from the reading basal: Dig, Wait, Listen, A Desert's Tale. We continue to review how to use context clues when reading independently.
Math- We are finishing our unit on measurement. This week, we review gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. We are also reviewing time to the hour, half hour, quarter, and to five minutes. We also review calendar patterns and temperature.
Social Studies-This is our last week learning about changes over time. This week, we focus on inventions!
Word Wall- The words this week are compound words: spadefoot, butterfly, bookmark, girlfriend, and sunflower. We will also review plural and singular nouns. Home word wall activities resume this week.
Writing-We continue learning about the writing process. We are learning how to generate and elaborate ideas! We continue with cursive writing of lower case letters.
Tests/Quizzes
*Word Wall quiz this Friday, February 26th.
*Subtraction timed test Thursday, February 25th. Most students are now taking double- digit subraction. Please study daily with your child.
*Measurement quiz on time, temperature, and calendar this Friday. Study guide will be sent tomorrow.
Important Reminders
*A literacy workshop for parents 1-5 will be held for all parents and students this Thursday, February 25th. It begins at 2:45 p.m and ends around 4:00 pm. Parents, you are highly encouraged to attend. The workshop will focus on how to help your child improve his or her writing skills. An attendance slip was sent by email to each household. Please read and return it as soon as possible.
*Any gently worn shoes that are not being used at home would be greatly appreciated at the American School. The school is collecting shoes for a children's charity/organization.
*Students may purchase tickets to view the premiere of Alice in Wonderland. Tickets will be sold during lunch this week. The cost is 200 lempiras.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Weekly Gazette (Feb.15-Feb.19)
What's My Child Learning This Week?
Reading-We begin a unit on author's purpose. Generally, an author writes for three reasons: to persuade, to inform, and/or to entertain. The primary reading text is from the basal: Dig, Wait, Listen, A Desert's Tale. We also focus on using context clues to define unfamiliar words.
Math-We continue our unit on measurement. We focus this week on liquid units: cups, pints, quarters, and gallons. Students will be formally introduced to the "gallon man".
Social Studies-We continue our unit on Changes Over Time. We focus this week about life in the "olden days". We will revisit the skills of main idea and compare/contrast.
Word Wall-There are no new words this week. Instead, we will identify nouns (plural and singular, verbs, adjectives, synonyms, compound words, and contractions. No word wall activities for this week!
Writing-We are reviewing and writing the steps to the writing process. We are reviewing how to generate and elaborate ideas! We continue with cursive writing of lower case letters.
Tests/Quizzes
* Reading comprehension quiz Friday, February 19th. (Study guide will go home today.)
*Subtraction timed test Thursday, February 18th. Some students will take basic subtraction while others will take double-digit subtraction. Students know which test they will take. Please practice at home.
*Word Wall quiz this Friday.
*Changes Over Time/"Olden Days"(social studies) main idea quiz Wednesay, February 17th. Study guide will go home today.
*Measurement quiz on feet/inches Thursday. A study guide will not be sent home. Students have daily practice in class. This quiz will also include problem solving.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK! :)
Reading-We begin a unit on author's purpose. Generally, an author writes for three reasons: to persuade, to inform, and/or to entertain. The primary reading text is from the basal: Dig, Wait, Listen, A Desert's Tale. We also focus on using context clues to define unfamiliar words.
Math-We continue our unit on measurement. We focus this week on liquid units: cups, pints, quarters, and gallons. Students will be formally introduced to the "gallon man".
Social Studies-We continue our unit on Changes Over Time. We focus this week about life in the "olden days". We will revisit the skills of main idea and compare/contrast.
Word Wall-There are no new words this week. Instead, we will identify nouns (plural and singular, verbs, adjectives, synonyms, compound words, and contractions. No word wall activities for this week!
Writing-We are reviewing and writing the steps to the writing process. We are reviewing how to generate and elaborate ideas! We continue with cursive writing of lower case letters.
Tests/Quizzes
* Reading comprehension quiz Friday, February 19th. (Study guide will go home today.)
*Subtraction timed test Thursday, February 18th. Some students will take basic subtraction while others will take double-digit subtraction. Students know which test they will take. Please practice at home.
*Word Wall quiz this Friday.
*Changes Over Time/"Olden Days"(social studies) main idea quiz Wednesay, February 17th. Study guide will go home today.
*Measurement quiz on feet/inches Thursday. A study guide will not be sent home. Students have daily practice in class. This quiz will also include problem solving.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK! :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Weekly Gazette (Week of Feb.8-Feb.12)
What is My Child Learning This Week?
Reading-This week, we are reviewing various skills through centers and small group instruction with the teacher. Some of the skills include character traits, compare and contrast, context clues, vocabulary development, main idea, making inferences, and cause and effect. The primary reading text will be a story called Head, Body, Legs: A Story From Liberia.
Math- We officially begin our unit on measurement. Our main focus will be feet, inches, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. We will work on this unit for three to four weeks.
Social Studies-We delve into our unit about changes over time. Students will begin learning about how people lived in the past, how they live in the present, and predictions for the future. We will be reading a story called Winter Days in the Big Woods.
Writing/Word Wall-We are reconstructing our word wall! We will interactively rewrite all of the word wall words. Therefore, there are no new words this week, and students are not responsible for the word wall assignments for this week. We continue with cursive writing.
Tests/Quizzes
NO TESTS OR QUIZZES THIS WEEK! :)
Important Reminders
*Thursday, February 11th, the American School will celebrate Valentine's Day! Students may bring to school Valentine cards and something small to share with classmates if they wish.
*This Thursday is FREE COLORS DAY!
*NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH. (WINTER BREAK HOLIDAY!)
Reading-This week, we are reviewing various skills through centers and small group instruction with the teacher. Some of the skills include character traits, compare and contrast, context clues, vocabulary development, main idea, making inferences, and cause and effect. The primary reading text will be a story called Head, Body, Legs: A Story From Liberia.
Math- We officially begin our unit on measurement. Our main focus will be feet, inches, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. We will work on this unit for three to four weeks.
Social Studies-We delve into our unit about changes over time. Students will begin learning about how people lived in the past, how they live in the present, and predictions for the future. We will be reading a story called Winter Days in the Big Woods.
Writing/Word Wall-We are reconstructing our word wall! We will interactively rewrite all of the word wall words. Therefore, there are no new words this week, and students are not responsible for the word wall assignments for this week. We continue with cursive writing.
Tests/Quizzes
NO TESTS OR QUIZZES THIS WEEK! :)
Important Reminders
*Thursday, February 11th, the American School will celebrate Valentine's Day! Students may bring to school Valentine cards and something small to share with classmates if they wish.
*This Thursday is FREE COLORS DAY!
*NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH. (WINTER BREAK HOLIDAY!)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Weekly Gazette (Week of Feb.1-Feb.5)
What's My Child Learning This Week?
Reading- We continue with cause and effect. We are finishing the story Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type.
Math-We continue with double-digit subtraction. We also begin focusing on feet and inches (measurement). We will review these skills through problem solving.
Social Studies-We begin our unit on past, present, and future. Our story focus will be Little House in the Big Woods from the social studies textbook.
Writing-Students begin writing Valentine mail. We also continue with cursive writing.
Word Wall- don't, kicked, one, won, won't (We are reviewing contractions, regular past tense, and homophones.)
Tests/Quizzes This Week
* Word Wall quiz Friday, February 5th.
*Double-digit subtraction quiz Friday.
*Subtraction timed test Thursday, February 4th.
*Cause and effect quiz Thursday, February 4th. (Study guide went home today.)
Reading- We continue with cause and effect. We are finishing the story Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type.
Math-We continue with double-digit subtraction. We also begin focusing on feet and inches (measurement). We will review these skills through problem solving.
Social Studies-We begin our unit on past, present, and future. Our story focus will be Little House in the Big Woods from the social studies textbook.
Writing-Students begin writing Valentine mail. We also continue with cursive writing.
Word Wall- don't, kicked, one, won, won't (We are reviewing contractions, regular past tense, and homophones.)
Tests/Quizzes This Week
* Word Wall quiz Friday, February 5th.
*Double-digit subtraction quiz Friday.
*Subtraction timed test Thursday, February 4th.
*Cause and effect quiz Thursday, February 4th. (Study guide went home today.)
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