This week we are learning
Language Arts
Unit 4: Nature Watch
Weekly Theme: Recycling
Skills – We are working in our 4th reader. Our stories are getting a little
more challenging to read. They are longer, have more descriptive vocabulary
and demand a little more out of the reader. Some skills we will be working on
are forming an opinion, comparing and contrasting characters and events and
using story clues to determine author’s purpose or ideas. Our weekly story
is “June Robot Cleans Up” and we will use this story to practice our reading
skills. In spelling, we will work with words that have the long u sound. We
will practice making inferences based on what we have read. We will learn to
use was, were, has and have correctly. Our units are part of the Guaranteed
Curriculum of St. Tammany Parish. We use the Harcourt Treasures Reading
series.
Math – We will continue in Chapter 7: Counting to 100 this week. We will
identify numbers as odd and even. We will identify the numbers before and
after a given number. We will identify the numbers between two given numbers.
We will solve paired number pattern story problems. We will learn ordinal
numbers first through twentieth. Our lessons are part of the Guaranteed
Parish Curriculum. Our math book is published by Scott Foresman. We also
use the programs Everyday Counts, Today’s Math and Investigations.
Social Studies/Science – We will learn about magnets this week. We will
explore what makes an object magnetic. We will learn the meanings of attract
and repel. We will learn about the poles of a magnet. Our units are taken
from the state’s curriculum along with some units that correspond with the
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures Collection.
Notes & Reminders:
Snack time is becoming problematic. Please send a small nutritious snack that
your child can easily open and eat within 5 minutes. I am taking a lot of
class time to open snacks and water bottles, wipe up spills, etc. Right now
it is taking us 20 minutes to get through with snack time. Please do not send
yogurt, pudding, candy or any type of drink that isn’t water. Also, please
just pack 1 snack. I have students that are taking out 3 & 4 items to eat at
snack time. This can’t be accomplished in 5 minutes. Thanks for your help!
Independent reading will be expected in this quarter. Please read with your
child nightly to ensure that they have enough practice to be successful in
their independent reading.
FISH FOCUS – RAISE AND WAIT.
Please label all jackets, hats and cold weather clothes!
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 31: Deadline for field trip payment & permission slips
February 2: Interim reports go home
February 8: Young Chef’s field trip
February 10: Tasty Treat Friday (you must pre-order)
February 17: Yearbook orders due
Feb 20-24: Mardi Gras holidays – no school
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
If you wish to have a conference to discuss your child's progress, please call
the office (845-3671) or send me a note or email to set up a time. Here are my
available conference times:
Monday 3:30 - 3:50
Wednesday 7:55 - 8:15 AND 3:30 - 3:50
Thursday 3:30 - 3:50
Friday 7:55 - 8:15
I am also available to have a phone conference during evening hours if the
above times aren't convenient for you. Contact me to set up a phone
conference.