We have been busy organizing our supplies and our binders, getting to know our classmates, and getting familiar with our classroom routine.
What a Great Class!!
Next week, we will begin all of our first units.
A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- Lesson 2
Monday- Pretest
Thursday- Spelling Homework Due
Friday - Spelling test
Social Studies- Chapter 4
Lesson 1- The Voyage of Columbus and what it led to
Lesson 2- Different Worlds Collide-Spanish conquistadors establish new colonies in North America and South America
Lesson 3- Life in New Spain-Spain gaining wealth from the settlement in North America
Reading- We have been finishing a few projects and will begin Tall Tales this week. The students will learn how to identify similes and metaphors along with learning how to use context clues as they read. We will also be working on identifying story structure, both exaggerated and realistic.
Language Arts- We are starting with a unit on Prepositions. We will identify both the preposition and object of the preposition.
Science- We have started with the section of "Getting Ready for Science." On Friday, September 6th, we had a fun "secret " for our young scientists. Make sure you ask them about it when they come home from school! Next week, we will begin with "What is the Scientific Method " and "What Inquiry Skills Do Scientists Use."
Math- Chapter 1 - Place Value
-Place Value Through Millions
-Compare and Order Numbers Through Millions
-Represent Decimals
-Place Value Through Thousand
-Compare Decimals
-Order Whole Numbers and Decimals
Important Days:
9-10 Magazine Drive Kick-Off
9-11 Spirit Day, Wear Red, White and Blue
9-17 Curriculum Night 6:30
Have a great weekend!
