Thursday

Bring: misc. materials to make instruments for a special project for Catholic Schools week (buckets, tp rolls, ribbon, etc...)

 

Math: we will not be having math pages assigned for next week

 

Puppet
Symmetry bug
Peek box
saint report
My Life In Numbers
Rainbow Words
Letter to Congresswoman

Material for Cursive Writing Box...cereal box or what ever

Measurement Books were handed in today and did not fair very well on the rubric guidelines that had been explained many times.  We worked on this in class for hours, and even areas that I stated "Write down what I'm writing."  These were the areas graded with students receiving 0-4 points for each category.  (two extra days were given to improve these areas ...and complete it if you didn't have it done)

• 6 topics were included
• Neat....(lettering, coloring, spacing)
• Spelling and Grammar
•  Pictures and Words Include A “Variety” of facts and Details to Display how much you’ve learned (all areas covered)

 Students were given the opportunity to add/fix and redo if necessary for Monday.

 

Penny War next week

 

 

The students have requested that we make rain sticks.  We would need to have long wrapping paper tubes (one per student) in order to do this project.  Please let your child know if this is something you could assist your child by providing this.

 

Reviewed algebra problems.

 

Took a quiz on subject/predicate and noun and verbs. (the quiz also includes words to increase our vocabulary) Please express the importance to review this. Quizzes came home.

 

 

Worked in collaborative teams on writing a mini-essay on bridges using sentence starters.

 

I tested the students on their reading fluency and to assess whether they are using expression, pausing for punctuation, and fluency (speed).  I also assessed if their reading of words with multiple syllables was fluent or read in pieces.  Keep reading with your child to assure that they are the best they can be.  Discuss "who, what, where, when, why" of the story.  Talk about what happened first, next, last. Who are the characters? What is the plot about?  Discuss vocabulary words or incorporate your own to strengthen their vocabulary.
Today's English quiz had a sentence that had words like: despicable and vile...assist your child to increase their vocabulary.