Week of February 13

Math
   In math this week we will continue working on fractions.  This week we will look at fractions of a group, set, and mixed fractions.  Make sure to ask your child about our fraction discussions and how fractions are present in their world.

Reading
     This week in reading we are learning about context clues to help us figure out what words mean in a text by using several different strategies.  We are going to work with homophones also.  These are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Writing
    We are creating an all about research book.  Students have chosen a non-fiction topic to write about.  Students did a great job with their other books and I am really excited to see what they create with this new book.

Spelling
   A new list of words will come home on Monday.  The words will be listed in their agenda and their homework will be completed in their word work IN.  Homework  this week will look like this:
-Monday they will sort words into the correct category,
-Tuesday students will pick 5 words and write 5 sentences, underlining the spelling word.
-Wednesday students will put all words into ABC order.
-Thursday study for the test on Friday.
-Friday will be the test.

Vocabulary
    A new vocabulary unit will begin on Monday.  Students will create flash cards with the vocabulary word on one side and its definition on the other side.  Have your student study these words and their meaning nightly.  A test will be given the following week and the exact date will be written in their agenda.

Upcoming Events
Feb 14 Valentine exchange....a list of classmates and information came home in weekly folder
       16  100th Day of School....information came home in the weekly folder
       20 no school  President's Day
       23 awards ceremony...invitation will come home with your student
       24  club day
       27  Read Across America week....a list of activities came home in the weekly folder

Wee6k of February

This week we will be taking our benchmark tests.  These tests are not graded but used to guide instruction on areas of need.  Monday we will take the math test.  We have been reviewing in class all last week.  Reading test will be given on Tuesday afternoon.  Make sure students are here both days to take their tests with classmates.

This week...

Reading
   We are learning about text features and working with non-fiction texts.  Remember to read 30 minutes each night.

Writing
     Students will begin a research All About book.  They have decided on their topic and will begin the process on Monday.

Spelling
    We are beginning spelling sorts this week.  You child will have homework every night in spelling.  A list of words is written in the agenda.  There will be a test on Friday.
Homework for this week is:
Mon - cut/sort words in word work notebook according to their feature
Tues - pick 5 write 5...students will pick 5 of their words to write 5 good sentences on notebook
          paper because they will be collected.  We are working on capitalization and punctuation
          and writing meaningful senetence, so I will be looking for really good sentences.
Wed - students will put their words in ABC order in their word work notebook
Thurs - study
Fri - test

Math 
   We are continuing our study of fractions.

Other
Feb 17 Family Fun and Fitness 6:30-7:30...more information to follow
       20  no school
       24  club day
       27-March 3  Read Across America Week...more information to follow