Practice new spelling words in your student's planner.
Parents are asked to sign off on the planner each evening after homework is completed.
Practice multiplication facts found inthe multiplication chart in the back of the planner
Students should bring a shoe box to class to use Friday for a diorama
Classroom Instruction and Learning:
Math: Students will learn and memorize factors up to 100. A chapter 3 review will be completed preparing for a math test on chapter 3 on Tuesday. They will begin multiplication of 5 digit x 1 digit factors this week. Please continue to work with your child to memorize multiplication facts found in a chart in the back of their planner. Math enrichment will continue with Khan Academy individual student practice for factors up to 100.
Science: Students will conduct a demonstration on color prisms and the refraction of light with different colors. They will experiment with using two primary colors to visually display a secondary color.
Language Arts: Students are learning to identify plural and irregular nouns in a paragraph context. They are continuing to practice writing compound and complex sentences to form a cohesive paragraph. Spelling words will be using the long e pattern to spell 20 words. They will use these words in vocabulary and inferencing exercisew to develop a deeper understanding of each word.
Reading: Students will continue to read the novel "The Jungle Book" developing reading habits that review information to understand details found in the text. Each student will create a diorama of a scene from the book and will need to bring a shoe box and any materials from home they would like to use. I will provide some materials for them to use as well. They will continue their silent reading time with Accerlated Reader and take a comprehension test upon completion of each of their AR books.
History: Students will read about "Mary Queen of Scot" and her tragic life that had impact on the Catholic Church. Students will be required to study their notes at home beginning Wednesday to prepare for a multiple choice test on Friday.