Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013


MAP Reminder
Map testing will be here in a few short months!  Please remember to continuously review skills we have taught your scholar in order to ensure their success on their final round of MAP testing.  If you would like any review materials please e-mail Ms. Klemenz at gklemenz@learncharter.org.

What We’re Learning
Comprehension: We are continuing our unit on inferences.  We have also introduced predictions!  Both inferences and predictions require scholars to use what is in their text and what is in their schema to make a logical guess about an element of the story.  We are also studying character traits.
Word Study: We are continuing our work with blends.  In grammar we are learning about proper nouns, singular nouns, plural nouns, and proper capitalization habits.
Writing: We are continuing our writing fiction unit.
Math:  We are continuing working on time, calendar, and times of day.  Homework will consist of a review of previous chapters. 

Boxtops Reminder
Our classroom is collecting Boxtops for Education!  Ms. Klemenz and Ms. Betts will reward the scholar who turns in the most boxtops in Quarter 3 with a prize from our treasure box!  Boxtops can be found on food products, paper products, and other supplies from grocery and general stores.  Thank you for your support!

Sight Words
cold
of
sleep
tell
as
best
call
fast
who
what





Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013


100’s Day Celebration Success
We celebrated 100’s day with a classroom party by enjoying our treats and watching the movie Sky High.  Scholars wrote about what they will look like, what job they will have, and what pet they will have when they are 100 years old! 
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes out to all of the families who helped make our party a success by donating treats!

Winter Break Projects
All of our winter break projects are on display in our classroom or on our fantastic hallway bulletin display! Our class has received many compliments from administrators, other teachers and scholars, and visitors in the building.  WE ARE SO PROUD of the great 3-D models our scholars made and the wonderful stories that accompanied them.  Thank you for all of your hard work!  Graded rubrics will be returned to scholars and their families shortly.

What We’re Learning
Comprehension: We are continuing our unit on inferences.  An inference is using what you already know plus evidence in the story to draw a logical conclusion about the text.
Word Study: We are reviewing the following digraphs: ch, sh, wh, and th.  We will introduce blends this week!
Writing: We are continuing our writing fiction unit.
Math:  We are beginning fractions, patterns, three-digit addition and subtraction.

Sight Words

off
wish
us
him
pull
gave
your
sit
why
how