Week of 9/17/12 - 9/21/12

A few reminders: Johnny Appleseed's birthday is on September 26.  Two of our parents have graciously volunteered to bring in juice boxes, bowls, and spoons. Thank you! Don't forget to send in the cored, peeled, sliced apple on 9/26.

Coming up this week:

Spelling: This week, we will be taking a pretest on LESSON 4 on Monday.  The cursive worksheet is homework on Monday. On Tuesday, depending on what group your child is in (challenge or non-challenge) the homework will either be 2 challenge activities or ABC order and a workbook page. The homework assigned on Tuesday will be due on Thursday.  The final test is on Friday. The students will only be tested on the regular spelling words; challenge words will not be tested.

English: We will wrap up chapter 1 with run-on sentences on Monday. Wednesday will be a short quiz on the lessons, review on Thursday, and our chapter test on Friday. I will be sending home a review sheet/study guide on Monday.  Has your child told you about Mr. Morton?

Reading: We will be wrapping up our introduction of the reading strategies on Monday.  Students have note cards of each strategy with definitions in their binders.  They will be given a quiz covering these strategies on Wednesday, 9/19.  Reviewing those note cards will prepare them for the quiz. There is also a study guide coming home today.  Our class will practice sequencing and summarizing using the story Lost and Found in our reading series.

 Please make sure your child is reading nightly and keeping track of their reading on their September calendars!

Social Studies: Will continue next week.

Science: We will be learning all about the water cycle this week.  Our plans include making a water cycle bracelet and discussing the three states of water.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class: If you read my email from earlier, you know that I pushed back the chapter 1 test to Thursday. We will spend this week reviewing. Please consult the study guide I sent home and have your child study from the text book, the math packet (in their math pockets) and the homework (workbook.)

Important Dates:

9/26/12 - Johnny Appleseed's Birthday Celebration

9/28/12 – School Improvement Day, early dismissal (11:00 PV)

Have a great weekend! Mrs. Klacza