Reading and Language Arts Next week we will be reading The School Mural. It is about a group of schoolchildren who celebrate their school's fiftieth anniversary by painting a mural on one wall of the school. Everyone helps: students, parents, teachers.
Comprehension Strategies: Problem Solving; Questioning
Vocabulary Words: mural, event, pride, project, scene, sketches,
High Frequency Words: neighbor, below, should
Grammar Skills: Comparing with adjectives; improving writing
Phonics: Base words with -ed, -ing endings
Reading Logs Please continue to read with your child and remind them to log their minutes.
Math We began our next chapter, 3-Digit Subtraction. Next week we will subtract multiples of 100, explore 3-digit subtraction with and without regrouping of tens and hundreds, and add and subtract money.
Flash Cards Students should be working hard to memorize their addition and subtraction facts. KEEP PRACTICING MATH FACTS WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME!
Science This week we took a closer look at the the Milk Group. Students identified foods that belong to this group and we talked about the health benefits of eating food from the Milk Group. Next week we will learn about the foods in the Meat Group and the Vegetable Group, and why they are important.
Important Dates & Announcement
THANK YOU for the wonderful week full of candy, cards, flowers and gifts. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. It's your children that make my job rewarding. Thanks for sharing them with me. Thanks to our wonderful PTO for making this a special week. I really enjoyed all the goodies you provided.
OLSAT TEST RESULTS are in. If you want a copy please send in a self-addressed stamped envelope or call the office to arrange to pick up a copy.
Fri, May 17 - Early Dismissal - 12pm - School Improvement Day
Tue, May 21 - Pen Pal Field Trip
Mon, May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 5 - Last Day of School - 10am dismissal
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