September 6th

Reading: Dramas and Poems  
 -On Friday, students will turn in a letter about their reading to me as proof of their nightly reading assignment.  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     
Unit 1-Week 4: convince, swiftly, rely, rare, precise
-Vocabulary lists will come home every two weeks (5 words per week).  
-Tests will be every TWO weeks over 10 words (Week 3&4 Test this Friday)   


Word Study: Unit 2.2 (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 for the week.  They will not be given these words to study, but should apply the pattern of the week.   
-Test on Friday   


Math: Unit 1: Adding and Subtracting 
- Unit 1 Test Thursday
- Students will bring home a study guide Tuesday night
- Students also have two worksheets that can be done for extra practice.

Writing: Narratives-Crafting real stories  
-This week we are revising our personal narratives
-For grammar we are writing with commas in a series.  Students will have a quiz on Friday.  


Social Studies: Continents and Oceans


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