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Newsletter
Week of: August 17 – 21
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Word Study
Skill: V-C-e pattern
1. mile
2. save
3. rule
4. cone
5. invite
6. cube
7. price
8. ripe
9. flame
10. life
*There will be a total of 15 words on the word study quiz
(the first ten listed above that follow the pattern for the
st
Reading
Reading Focus Skill: Illustrations
We will be focusing on illustrations within texts and how they help provide
clues for the reader and help with predictions.
Read Aloud Book: Because of Winn-Dixie
By: Kate DiCamillo
Our class will be reading this book for the 1st 9 weeks.
Weekly Story: No weekly story due to SLO testing.
word study, and five that are not given to the students but
still follow the pattern for the word study).
Quiz: Friday, August 21st
Language Arts
Focus: Subject/Predicate and Simple Sentences
This week we will focus on simple sentences. We
will be identifying subjects and predicates within a
simple sentence.
Writing
Focus: Opinion
In writing we will begin learning about how to write an
opinion piece. Students will be learning about the
components of opinion pieces.
Quizzes and Tests
Tuesday: Social Studies Test – Map Skills
SLO Testing
Your student will take their Math and
Reading SLO Pretest Tuesday, August 18th
and Wednesday, August 19th. These tests
are just a baseline for your student’s
teacher. The test will ask information that
has not been taught. Please remind you
student of this as we will here at school
as well. We encourage a good night’s rest
and a healthy breakfast each morning.
Thank you for your support in the
classroom.
Springfield Elementary is participating in the
Harvey’s Supermarket Educational Rewards
Program. If you have a Harvey’s Rewards Card,
please make sure that it is connected to our
school. The reward money will go towards
educational supplies for the school..
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Social Studies
Unit 1: Numbers and Operations in Base-Ten
This week we will be working on answering the following essential
questions:
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Students will be tested on Map Skills
Tues. 8/18
How are digits in a number related?
What can we learn about the value of a number by
examining its digits?
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This week in math we will continue covering Unit 1: Numbers and
Operations in Base-Ten. Please remember to review homework
and practice math facts nightly with your child.
We are already practicing for the 1st Math Challenge. The 1st
Math Challenge will cover 90 multiplication facts. They must
get 81 correct in 4 minutes. We will be starting with the zeroes,
ones, twos, and fives (all facts that can be solved by skip
counting)
Important Dates
Sept. 7th – Labor Day-No School
Sept. 8th – Progress Reports
Sept. 28th – PTO (4th & 5th grades performing)
This week in social studies students will continue
learning about map skills. They will learn how to use a
compass rose and map grid, how to discriminate
between lines of latitude and longitude, and how to
locate the major mountain ranges and rivers in the
U.S.
Specials Schedule
Brand
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Media
Wednesday- P.E.
Thursday- Computer Lab
Friday- Art
Foster
Monday- P.E.
Tuesday-Computer Lab
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Media Center
Classroom Reminders
*Homework is assigned every night with the exception of
Friday. Look for your child’s homework assignments in
his/her agenda.
* Please send a note with your child if you are changing their
transportation for that day. We must have the correct
address and bus number (if known). Please include a phone
Please do not send in any ice cream money
at this time. Ice cream sales are
undergoing some changes. We will let you
know when ice cream goes on sale.
number where you may be reached to verify the change. It is
difficult to handle a large volume of last minute calls
regarding transportation changes. Sending a note will help
ensure that your child makes it to the correct location in the
afternoon. If you must call and make a transportation
change, please do so before 2:00.