August 29th

Reading: Fables & Character Traits  
-On Friday, 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 own words about 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
Unit 1-Week 3: pause, gasp, ancient, observe, brief  
-Vocabulary lists will come home every two weeks(5 words per week). 
-Tests will be every TWO weeks over 10 words

Word Study: Unit 2.1 (blends)  -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.  Test on Friday

Math: Adding and Subtracting Lengths

Writing: Narratives-Crafting real stories (editing)
-For grammar we are studying proper nouns (need capital letters) and subjects/predicates.  Students will have a quiz on Friday.


Social Studies: Continents and Oceans
-Students will bring home a world map Monday.  Students will be expected to label a blank map on Friday, a word bank will be given. 

Dates to Remember: 
September 15: Fall Pictures 
October 6:  Parent Conferences
October 7 - 15: Fall Break