Science

In science this week students learned about the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases through various experiments and observations.

Upcoming Dates

Monday, Jan. 13th- NWEA Math Test
Tuesday, Jan. 14th- 2 Hour Late Start, Wear Irish Attire
Thursday, Jan. 16th- Book Orders Due

Spelling

Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have the letter patterns aw, a, and o within them as in claw, small, and boss.

Spelling Words

Week Of:

Jan. 13-17 

One-Syllable Words

1. claw

2. small

3. boss

4. draw

5. stall

6. gloss

Two-Syllable Words

7. salty

8. bossy

9. jigsaw

Chapstick & Lotion

The air is dry indeed. Several students have come to me with chapped lips or dry hands. It might be a good idea to send to school with your child a small bottle of hand lotion and some chapstick for them to keep in their locker.

Guided Reading

Students took the NWEA Reading Test this week and I can't wait to share their awesome reading scores with you during conferences. This just goes to show that hard work at home helps indeed when it comes to fluency and reading success as a reader. Please continue to listen to your child read every night and have a conversation with your child about what he/she is reading. Yellow reading sheets should be signed each night along with practicing math in some way. Thanks for your support with helping your child grow as a learner!

Snack Time

We will continue to have a snack break within our classroom daily. Please make sure to send a snack or a few snacks along with your child each day/week. This little boost of energy helps the students get through their day!