Friday, October 26, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012


What We Will Learn This Week

Math: We are beginning work on Chapter 8, which covers subtraction facts.  Scholars should focus on reviewing the strategies: using a number line to count back and relating addition and subtraction facts.
Word Study: This week we are continuing our work with syllables.  We are also reviewing short vowels and long vowels as well.
Literacy Block:  We are beginning a brand new unit: asking questions!  We will learn that as good readers we ask questions as we read, which questions we should ask, and how to find the answers.
Writer’s Workshop:  Scholars are finishing the writing process with their newest small moment story.  They have planned their pieces, drafted them, and are now working on revising and editing them before publishing.  We will have an author’s party to celebrate and share our hard work.
Science: We will finish our introductory unit to the human body.

Quarter 1 Super Scholars!

All A’s Honor Roll: Kaliyah Smith
Good Citizenship Award: Arie Ellison and Jovan Perkins
A’s and B’s Honor Roll: Anaya Wilson, Arie Ellison, Camryn Gillon, Dashauna Glover, Jayuar Carlie, Jonquil Roach, Jovan Perkins, Justus Lockett, Latoriana Smith, Latorion Smith, Savannah Harmon, Taylor Blackshire,
Perfect Attendance: Corvion Hill, Kaliyah Smith, Latoriana Smith, Latorion Smith, Marshae Murry, Taylor Blackshire,

Pumpkin Patch Party

Our field trip to the Countyline Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Patch was a great success!  Scholars learned how bees make pollen, how to press apple cider, how to sort apples, where and how pumpkins grow, and they got to pick their very own pumpkins!  We had a pumpkin decorating party in class on Friday and scholars will be bringing home their decorated pumpkins this week.


Words to Practice

·    at
·    came
·    do
·    eat
·    must
·    out
·    ran
·    soon
·    purple
·    orange

Friday, October 19, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012


What We Will Learn This Week

Math: We are beginning work on Chapter 7, which covers subtraction strategies.  Scholars should focus on using the strategies: using a number line to count back and relating addition and subtraction facts.

Word Study: This week we are continuing our work with synonyms and introducing antonyms.  We are also reviewing short vowels and introducing long vowels.

Literacy Block:  We are finishing our comprehension unit on schema (using what you know to connect with and relate to a text).  This week we are focusing on making text to world connections.

Writer’s Workshop:  Scholars are finishing the writing process with their newest small moment story.  They have planned their pieces, drafted them, and are now working on revising and editing them before publishing.  We will have an author’s party to celebrate and share our hard work.

Science: We will finish our introductory unit to the human body.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip This Thursday

Our field trip to the Countyline Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Patch will be this Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Scholars should wear their LEARN gym t-shirt with jeans.  Please dress warm!  Our school will be providing lunch.

Words to Practice
 ate, did, went, that, new, like, so, get, brown, pink