Thursday, November 7, 2013

2nd quarter


Mrs. McMorris

November 11th - November 15th     

·      Monday, Nov. 11th is Veterans day

·      Tuesday Folders will go home November 12th, please sign and return them Wednesday, November 13th.

 

Spelling Words:

Skill: review of vowel combinations taught so far and then adding the /ee/ as in deep sound

streetcar               uniform           fifteenth         forget     

textile             sweepstake   freedom         forest     

canteen          female            leftover           forlorn

penmanship   homeland       benefit

 

Reading Class  - AR required points for 2nd quarter is 12 point. 

For the next few weeks in Reading my class will start the novel, Sarah Plain and Tall.  The class will be working on verbs.  This will include verb tenses (past, present, future), linking verbs, irregular verbs, special verb “be”, and helping verbs.  We will also be studying synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and similes.  Comprehension questions will also be a consistent tasks with this novel.

 

Math Class 

My Math class is focusing on missing addends and multistep step story problems. 

·       Multistep step story problems with 3 –digit Regrouping (combination of addition and subtraction)

·       Missing addends

·       2 minute Timings on single digit addition and subtraction facts

 

Science

Ø Mrs. Staffileno’s homeroom: I will be teaching your child about Earth Science for the next few weeks.  This week the class will be learning about our solar system including the planets and their characteristics.  Your child will also be focusing on the 8 phases of the moon. A study guide will be given out this week to help your child study for their phases of the moon test next week.

Ø Mrs. McMorris’ homeroom will be in Mr. Leintz’s science class for the next few weeks learning about physical science.

 

 

Specials this Week!

          Monday- Library

                   Tuesday-P.E.

                             Wednesday-Music

                                      Thursday-Library

                                                Friday-Health

 

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

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

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