After welcoming a new student to our classroom family on Monday, we got right back into our daily routines. Here is a quick rundown of this week's areas of focus.
Reading: This week's main selection is a Cherokee legend titled Yonder Mountain by Robert H. Bushyhead. We are using this story, as well as our small group books, to practice comparing and contrasting characters.
Grammar: Subject-verb agreement is our topic this week. Students are learning that if the subject is singular in a present-tense sentence, the verb needs either an -s or an -es added on the end.
Spelling: The focus of the week is on contractions. Please remember that spelling lists should be coming home every Monday in order to practice the words throughout the week.
Math: We began Unit 5 on Monday. This unit is centered upon place value, both with whole numbers and with fractions and decimals. Students should continue to practice their triangle multiplication flashcards a few times a week for quick and accurate recall.
Science: Our Water unit is off to a great start! Yesterday, we brainstormed many different ways that we use water each day. Today, we investigated what drops of water do on different surfaces: paper towel, white copy paper, aluminum foil, and wax paper. Can you guess which one was the class favorite? The class couldn't believe how much fun could be had with a dropper, a cup of water, and paper! Here are some pictures from our first investigation.
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| Jalen was proud of his tinfoil drops. |
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| How many drops can he fit on there? |
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| Kristi's Leopard Paw |
Reminders:
*Students are encouraged to dress in their favorite sports team attire and/or color tomorrow (Wednesday).
*November reading logs are due this Friday, November 30.
Have a great rest of the week!
Mrs. Johnsen
johnsen.jill@iccsd.k12.ia.us
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