Math

In math students continue to work on solving one and two step story problems. Students have been taught to:

• circle the numbers they are using in a story problem
• look for key words that tell whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide
• solve the problem using pictures, numbers, or a math equation
• write their answer with a label

Upcoming Dates

March 27th- 31st- Spring Break, No School

Monday, April 3rd- School Resumes

Spelling Words

Week Of:

April 3-6

1. fair

2. unfair

3. happy

4. unhappy

5. load

6. unload

7. fold

8. unfold

9. afraid

10. unafraid

11. likely

12. unlikely

 

Informational Reports

This week in writing your child brainstormed a list of topics he/she could use to write an informational report on. Students then went to the library to check out a nonfiction book on their chosen topic so that your child can begin researching facts about their topic. Students are so excited to learn more about their chosen topic. They keep asking me when they can start writing?

Spring Break

Spring Break is upon us and it is a great time for your child to recharge for the last stretch of this school year. Whether you are traveling or enjoying some extra home time, encourage your child to play some games, read, and be active in some way. Have a well-deserved break and hopefully some needed sunshine and warmth will come our way soon. Mrs. Schneider is ready for flip flops!

Math

 In math students are continuing to subtract 2-digit numbers with and without borrowing from Mr. 10. This strategy will help students solve double-digit subtraction word problems. Graphing will be the next math topic up after subtracting.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 24th- Last Day Before Spring Break

March 27-31st- No School, Spring Break

Spelling Words

Week Of:

March 20-24

1. close

2. closely

3. friend

4. friendly

5. real

6. really

7. gloomy

8. gloomily

9. happy

10. happily

11. angry

12. angrily

13. quiet

14. quietly

15. safe

16. safely

17. luck

18. luckily

 

Phonics

In phonics this week time was spent learning about nouns and how to turn those nouns into adjectives by adding the y suffix.

Word of the Month

 Honesty- Being Truthful and Fair

All throughout the month we will read a variety of stories focused around honesty and what that word looks like.

Writing

This week in writing students focused on:

• Regular Past Tense Verbs
• Capitalization at the Beginning of Sentences

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, March 14th- 2 Hour Late Start, Wear an Irish Shirt

Wednesday, March 15th- Report Cards Go Home

Thursday, March 16th- Bingo Fun Night

Friday, March 17th- St. Patrick's Day, Wear Green, Bring Leprechaun Traps

Writing

 In writing this week students spent time learning about:

• To Be Verbs
• Regular Past Tense Verbs

Spelling Words

Week Of:

March 13-17

1. ease

2. easy

3. squeak

4. squeaky

5. need

6. needy

7. gloom

8. gloomy

9. snoop

10.  snoopy

11.  goof

12.  goofy

13.  jerk

14.  jerky

15.  thirst

16.  thirsty

17.  worm

18.  wormy

 

Guided Reading

In Guided Reading your child has been working on summarizing. When summarizing the following story elements are focused on:

Somebody- Who are the main characters?

Wanted- Tell what the main character(s) wanted or hoped would happen.

But- What was the problem that the main character had that stopped him or her from getting what he or she wanted?

So- How did the main character solve his or her problem?

Finally- What was the main character able to do since he or she solved the problem?

And- Tell any other important fact that helped the main character at the end of the story.