In math, we continue to practice adding and
subtracting mixed numbers. We are also
learning how to rename mixed numbers when
using subtraction. We will also practice
fraction word problems. Keep practicing
those math facts every night! Don’t forget
to use Reflex Math or other resources as a
tool to practice your math facts. Now that
it’s third quarter, we hope to soon have
everyone fluent on Reflex or getting close to
fluent. Keep up the great practice!
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Homework due by Friday, Jan. 27th.
Nightly reading for 40 minutes.
Nightly math practice for 10 minutes.
Be sure students and parents initial
homework sheet to receive full credit.
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Jan. 23-27: Salute the School Week:
Mon.: Yellow for Special Class teachers, Tues.:
Purple for Support Staff, Wed.: Red for
Cafeteria Ladies, Thurs.: Green for Custodians,
Fri.: VSE Spirit Wear
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Feb. 3: Midterm
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Feb. 10: Spring Party/midterms go home
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Feb. 17: Spring Picture Day
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Feb. 20: No School
In reader’s workshop, we have started our
historical fiction unit. This week we will use the
book The Crossing to learn more about what we
notice about historical fiction stories. This unit
goes great with our current social studies unit as
well. In writer’s workshop, we are starting our
historical fiction narratives unit as well. We will
practice good leads and endings, learn about an
author’s note, review point of view, and using
dialogue. In word study our word this week is
predicament. Each day we have a different
activity that involves the word of the week. The
students are also creating a word dictionary that
we add to throughout the year.
We will be focusing on our social studies unit for
a couple more weeks. Our next unit in science will
cover living organisms and ecosystems. We will
learn about food chains/food webs and all of the
different components of these in nature.
We had fun learning all about the Louisiana
Purchase and Lewis & Clark’s expedition. Now we
are going to focus on the Missouri Compromise and
our statehood. This will lead into our next part of
history, westward movement and the Oregon Trail.
Students will learn about pioneer daily life and the
idea of the whole movement out west.