December 20, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

December 20, 2019

Social Science We will continue our inheritance and traits unit. Students will identify organisms that are closely related as they first listen to and sort bird sounds and later match bears by their traits. They will develop an understanding of the concept of a species while  observing similarities and variation within the traits of a species.

Spelling  New words will go home on Monday, January 6, the day we return from winter break.

English Language Arts  We will continue our study of cultures and traditions. Students  will be reading What If I Had Animal Teeth. They will be choosing animal teeth and then writing an argumentative piece on why they think the animal teeth they chose are the best to have. We will also be writing about a New Year's Resolution.  

Don't forget to read for 20 minutes/20 days. December reading logs are due Monday, January 6, when we return.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  We will begin Unit 4, Measurement & Fractions.

Keep practicing those multiplication facts.  After break we will be working with the 2's.  A practice sheet went home today. A fact quiz will be given on Wednesday, January 8. It is NOT timed! Students are responsible for mastering the multiplication facts up to 12. The quiz will have about 26 math facts.  Flash cards are a great resource! 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

1 - 6  December Reading Log due

1 - 8  Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class -  2s Multiplication Quiz

December 13, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

December 13, 2019

SEL Our SEL focus this week was making friends.  Students learned that knowing how to begin a conversation, keep it going, and end it in a friendly way helps them get along better with others. Also, focusing attention on and listening to others help them keep a conversation going.

Social Science We will continue our inheritance and traits unit. Students will make observations of various organisms and record the way in which their traits are similar or different.

Spelling We had our test today. New words will not go home until after the winter break.

English Language Arts   Students that did not finish typing their family tradition in class will have to finish it this weekend. It is due Monday. Their illustrated quilt piece describing their own family tradition is also due Monday. 

We will read Twas the Night Before Christmas and illustrate what the author wants his readers to visualize in their heads.

Don't forget to read for 20 minutes/20 days.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  We will finish up Unit 2 with an assessment on Thursday. A study guide went home today. Please review it with your child. It is due on Wednesday.

Keep practicing those multiplication facts.  Next week we will be working with the 11's.  A practice sheet went home today. A fact quiz will be given on Wednesday, Dec. 18th. It is NOT timed! Students are responsible for mastering the multiplication facts up to 12. The quiz will have about 26 math facts.  Flash cards are a great resource! 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

12-16 Family Tradition Quilt Piece due (typed and illustrated)
12-17 Bowling Field Trip

12-18 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - 11s Multiplication Quiz & study guide due
12-19 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - Unit 2 Math Assessment
   1-6  December Reading Log due

December 6, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

December 6, 2019

SEL Our SEL focus this week was showing compassion.  Students learned that focusing their attention and listening to others help them have compassion for others. 

Social Science We began a unit on inheritance and traits this week. Students were introduced to what wildlife biologists study, and to their role as wildlife biologists. Students will be observing similarities and differences in traits among different organisms.

Spelling New spelling words went home Monday. We will continue to work on the 3 spelling menu activities at school. They are all due on Friday, December 13, the day of the test.

English Language Arts   Students will be writing about a family tradition they celebrate. They will be designing a quilt piece describing their own family tradition.

December Reading Logs went home this week. Don't forget to read for 20 minutes/20 days.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class   Students will explore number line puzzles and visual problem strings of arrays and windows.

Keep practicing those multiplication facts.  Next week we will be working with the 10's.  A practice sheet went home. A fact quiz will be given on Wednesday, Dec. 11th. It is NOT timed! Students are responsible for mastering the multiplication facts up to 12. The quiz will have about 26 math facts.  Flash cards are a great resource! 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

12-10 Early Dismissal - 11 a.m.

12-11 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - 10s Multiplication Quiz
12-12 All School Field Trip to see "Polar Express"
12-13 Spelling activities due and test
12-17 Bowling Field Trip