Reading:
This week we will be reading "Gecko Glue, cockroach Scouts, and Spider
Silk Bridges." The students will be learning strategies for reading nonfiction
texts.
-"Gecko Glue
" vocabulary Quiz Thursday
-"Gecko
Glue
" comprehension Test Friday
- Elements of Nonfiction
-Story
Comprehension Multiple Choice
-Vocabulary: sentence completion, writing original
sentences
- Main Idea and Details
- Drawing Conclusions
-Check the
Homework Board daily for assignments.
-Review vocabulary, review guides, and
handouts NIGHTLY. Quizzes are given frequently.
English:
-The
students will be writing a friendly letter. They will be learning to use a flow
map as a way to organize their writing. This strategy also helps them include
strong main ideas and descriptive details.
-We will be completing Daily Language
Activities to reinforce grammar and punctuation skills.
-Check the Homework
Board daily for assignments.
-Review vocabulary, review guides, and handouts
NIGHTLY. Quizzes are given frequently.
Spelling:
-We will be reviewing long and short vowels this week.
-Check the Homework
Board daily for assignments.
-Study NIGHTLY
Social
Studies:
-This week we will continue our study of early civilizations
and cultures.
-Review of parallel time lines.
-Chapter 1: Lessons 1-3 Test
Friday
-Check the Homework Book for daily homework assignments.
-Review
vocabulary, review guides, and handouts NIGHTLY. Quizzes are given frequently.
Important
Dates

Monday,
Sept. 6th
Labor Day-No school
Week of Sept 7th
First Food
Drive for the year.
Thanks for your support.
Thursday, Sept/ 9th
Interims
go home
Candy Sale Kickoff
Food Collected for food drive
Friday, Sept.
10th
Student of the Month Breakfast 8am
Thursday, Sept. 16th
Picture
day-- More info to come
Week of September 20th
Grandparent Week and
Book Fair
Grandparent Lunches
Monday,
Sept. 20th-
Ford, Hebert, Biller, Clement, Marange
Tuesday, Sept
21st
Crawford, Dennis, Willis, Schoen, Stevens
Wed., Sept 22nd
5th
Grade
Thursday, Sept. 23rd
6th Grade
Tuesday, Sept. 28th
Candy
Sale Ends