August 22nd

Reading: Parts of Dramas, Poems, and Story Book & Character Traits  

-On Friday's students will turn in a letter about their reading to me as proof of their nightly reading assignment. Students are bringing that home tonight. We wrote a practice letter at the top of the page. Students are to copy the template and replace the blanks with their reading.
-On the back is a reading log, which isn't required to be completed.  I told students it would be a good idea to complete about their nightly reading so that when they write their letter on Thursday they have ideas of their weekly reading.   

Vocabulary: 
Unit 1-Week 1: fragile, research, defend, specific, pledge
Unit 1-Week 2: assemble, elegant, privilege, calculate, grumble   

-Vocabulary lists will come home with each week's words (5 words per week). 
-Tests will be every TWO weeks over 10 words  

Word Study: Unit 1.2 (short vowels -ck, -ea). 
 
-Students have circled which list to work on - regular or challenge.
-The letter in blue folders explains how the test will be given on Friday. 10 words to study (either the regular or challenge) and the 3 No Excuse Words for writing. These words don't follow patterns, but are common in writing. Students will need to write these words IN A SENTENCE ON THE TEST.  These words are the hardest (STUDY!)
-Students will also be given 10 additional words that follow the spelling pattern - which this week is short vowels.  They will not be given these words to study, but should apply the pattern of the week.  

Math: Subtraction Patterns and Facts to 20
 
-We start the year with a quick review of second grade skills, then jump into large digit addition and subtraction with measurement problems.   

Writing: Narratives
 
-Crafting real stories -For grammar we are studying adjectives and subjects/predicates.  Students will have a quiz on Friday. 

Social Studies: Directions

-Students will bring home a compass rose.  They will be expected to label the 4 cardinal and intermediate directions on Friday. 

Dates to Remember:  
-August 22nd - City Saver Kick Off 
-August 25th - Back to School Night (Grades 3-5 @ 7:30)