1st Quarter

Mrs. McMorris

October 8^th – 12^th

·      Tuesday  Folders will go home October 9^th , please sign and return them October 10^th .     

·      Vision Screening Wednesday, October 10, 2012

·      SPOT presentation from MSU Bozeman Thursday, October 11^th at 2:00

 

Spelling Words:              

Skill: letter combinations of the /u/ sound

rooster         truly             prove           suitcase

include         spoon           useful           lose

fool              remove        boost           cruel

disapprove                       reunion        mood

bruise          nephew        jewel            dispute

canoe   

TEST on Friday

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Reading Class  - AR required points for 1st quarter is 10 point. 

This week in Reading our class will be starting the novel, Abracadabra!   We will be working heavily on dictionary skills during this novel.    We will also continuing working on comprehension and writing skills.  The class will be presenting a magic show for our parents on October 25^th at 2:15 in the little gym.  A note will go home explaining our project and the expectations.

Math Class       

My Math class is learning all about number values and properties.  Here are some things we will be focusing on:

ü Comparing and Ordering Numbers into the 10,000

ü Least, Greatest, and Equal to

ü Using correct symbols ( <, = , > )

ü Commutative property

ü Associative property

ü Identity property

 

Science

 The science classes have switched teachers.  I will now be teaching Earth science to Mrs. Staffileno’s homeroom.  Mr. Leintz will be teaching physical science to my homeroom and Mrs. Staffileno will be teaching Life science to Mr. Leintz’s homeroom.

I will be teaching your child about Earth Science for the next six weeks.  This week we will be learning about the layers of Earth, rocks, weathering, and erosion.   I will send home a study guide for the first test on Wednesday the 10^th  of October.  This study guide should have everything your child will need to know for the test.  The test will be Tuesday, October  16^th.

 

 

Specials this Week!                                    

          Monday-Computer

                   Tuesday-Health

                             Wednesday-Music

                                      Thursday-Computers and Library

Friday-P.E.

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris