Weekly Updates January 11

We had a nice first week back at school!

Things to ask your child about this week.

1. What are parallel lines? Can you find any parallel lines at home?

2. What do pronouns replace in a sentence?

3. What are the 3 states of matter?

4. What is the smallest part of matter?

5. What are some properties of (choose an object in the house)?

6. Which state of matter is the only one to have its own shape?

7. How many sides does a quadrangle have?

8. If I poured water from a pitcher into a glass, would the water stay the same shape as the pitcher? What would happen to the shape?

Looking into next week...

Math

We will be exploring 3D shapes next week and lines of symmetry.

We will be categorizing 3D shapes in a Shape Museum in our classroom.

The Chapter 5 math test will be on Friday.

Spelling

We will be learning about open syllables. An open syllable is when there is only one vowel and there is no consonant closing it in.

Examples: go, hi, flu

We will be testing on 2 syllable words where one of the syllables is open.

Examples: banjo, open, motel

ELA

This week we worked on pronouns. We created pronoun pockets and pronoun flowers.

Next week we wil be working with reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, yourselves, ourselves, theirselves

Writing

We will beging information writing next week. We will be working on brainstorms and rough drafts telling about our favorite toy.

Science

We will continue to study states of matter. We will focus on liquids and gases next week.

AR

I often get questions about "how do I know if a book is an AR book" from parents.

Just a reminder - you can go to arbookfind.com to enter the book and find out if it is an AR book and if it is on your child's level.

Please do not get your child books above their level. If you have questions about your child's level, please ask.

Information

I will be at an APS training workshop on Thursday, January 17.

They will be with a substitute.

Have a wonderful weekend!