We
made it to Thanksgiving break!!!!!!!
This
week in…
Spelling:
NONE
Grammar:
We discussed what figurative language is and different types of figurative
language including similes, metaphors, proverbs/adages, idioms, and
personification.
Reading:
We read different poems and discussed the various elements of poetry including
line, verse, stanza, rhyming, and repetition.
Writing:
The kids worked on completing their body paragraphs and began working on strong
introductions and conclusions.
Social
Studies: We learned about the last 3 explorers: John Cabot, Jacques Cartier,
and Henry Hudson. There will be no test over the explorers!!!
Math:
We discussed how to multiply using the distributive property and partial products.
After
the break in…
Spelling:
The kids will have a new spelling list. They will need to know how to spell the
months of the year, the days of the week, their address, and an emergency
contact phone number (could be a parent’s phone number). We are finding that
many kids do not know the correct spelling for the months and days of the week
and some do not know their address.
Grammar:
NONE
Reading:
We will be discussing the 3rd type of writing, drama. We will
discuss the different elements of dramas and the kids will perform their own
reader’s theater on Friday! I will try to get them videoed and on the blog for
you to see.
Writing:
We will finish writing the opinion essays. These will be due on Friday December
2nd.
Science:
Our new unit will be over sound and light. We will begin this unit on Monday.
Math:
We will begin discussing how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers.
Reminders:
- - Next
week is Thanksgiving break and we do not have school all week!!! (Don’t worry,
I wouldn’t let you forget!)
- - I
will be submitting a Scholastic order December 12th. If you order
books and do not want me to give them directly to your child, please let me
know.
- - The
break is a great time to practice math facts!!! Please help us continue to
improve your child’s math fluency. Traveling over the break? No worries!
Calling out math facts is a great way to practice in the car or on a plane too!
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Here
are some additional multiplication fact websites:
- - As
a way to celebrate the holidays, we will be doing a class book exchange. Each
child should bring in a book that would interest another student. Boys will be
exchanging with boys and girls will be exchanging with girls. Please bring in
an unwrapped book with your child no later than December 16th. We
will be doing the book exchange during our holiday celebration on the 20th
from 12:40-2:00. If you know your child is going to be absent that day, they
may still bring in a book and we will do an exchange for them so they can still
participate in the fun! Scholastic is a great place to purchase books! They
have books at a reasonably cheap price. To order a book on the Scholastic
website, go to https://clubs.scholastic.com/
and use our class code Q79JX to give our class points so we can purchase more
books and other resources for our class.
I
hope you all have a nice, relaxing, and fun Thanksgiving break! I am thankful
for each and every one of your kiddos. They may drive me crazy at times, but
overall, they make me fall in love with teaching more and more every day! They
are the reason I love coming to school each day! Thank you for trusting me with
your precious children each day.
