Champagne’s Happy Highlights
September 22-26, 2014
Spelling: contractions: I'm, it's, he's, who's, she's, I'll, haven't, didn't, can't, isn't,
aren't, hadn't, won't.
Your children should memorize the following: Contractions are short ways of
writing words. Learn these rules:
Contractions with has, have, or had as the 2nd word -"Ha!" it's easy! Drop the "ha"
add an apostrophe and you're done! we have= we've, etc.
Contractions with "will" as 2nd word, drop the "wi" and you're done! I will= I'll, etc.
Contractions with "not" as the 2nd word, drop "not" and put apostrophe in it's place. is
not=isn't, etc. Rule breaker: cannot-drop the "no" then put apostrophe. cannot=can't.
Contractions with a short word as the 2nd word, drop the weak vowel and put apostrophe in
its' place. examples: I am=I'm, let us=let's, is it=it's, etc.
Contractions with "would" as 2nd word, drop everything but the "d" add apostrophe and
you're done: I would= I'd, she would=she'd, etc.
Usually with contractions the first word doesn't change, but unfortunately with phonics there
are always some rule breakers: will not=won't.
Contractions will be on the Terra Nova. We will go over these a lot during the year. Have
your child sing the contraction song in their poetry binder to easily learn the contraction
rules. :)
Math: The class will take a chapter 4 quiz on graphs on Tuesday. In chapter 5 we
will: review counting on to find sums; explore doubles and doubles-plus one facts;
use the make a ten strategy to find sums to 18; use strategies to find the sum of
three addends; use the problem solving strategy "draw a picture" to solve
problems. When I was a kid and maybe when you were a kid, we were just "taught"
addition facts to memorize. Children today are taught strategies to help them solve
problems. It makes them active learners and trains their brains to problem solve and
look for patterns. Once we have totally finished learning all addition and
subtractions strategies, I will then ask you to begin using flashcards to help your child
master the facts. Knowing strategies will help them memorize their facts much more
quickly.
Social Living: Geography of the world and the Americas.
Reading: This week's story is called Abraham Lincoln. The genre is informational
text or biography, which gives facts about real people, places, and events that reflect
history or traditions. The author's purpose for writing this story is to inform. The
vocabulary for this story is: noticed, honest, lawyer, fault. The comprehension skill is
author's purpose and composing a timeline/sequencing of events. The phonics skill
is contractions. The grammar skill will be identifying and distinguishing common and
proper nouns.
Religion: We are still covering the sacrament of Baptism.
Homework
Monday: Spelling: Write each spelling word 3x each in your black and white marble
copybook. Be certain your child is forming the apostrophes correctly! They should
not be like a rainbow or a comma. I need to be able to tell that there is a space for
the apostrophe. It should be in the air.
Reading: Read poetry binder.
Math: PW20. Quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: Spelling: Write each word 1x and the two words that the contraction
comes from.
Reading: Read Abraham Lincoln to a parent, sibling, or your dog
Math: PW21.
Library is tomorrow! Please be certain to bring your book back to school.
Spelling: Have someone call out your words and write them in your
copybook. Practice any missed.
Wednesday:
Reading: Read library book for 15 minutes.
Math: PW 22.
Thursday: Spelling: Quiz tomorrow.
Math: PW23.
Reading: Read Abraham Lincoln. Quiz tomorrow.
Please make certain that your child sharpens all pencils tonight.