Good Afternoon,
Here
is what we can look forward to this week:
Literature:
We will continue our study of fairy tales with
the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk, and the Frog Prince. Students will
compare and contrast these stories with the ones they have previously read.
Writing:
We will review and retell passages from the Velveteen
Rabbit.
Grammar:
Students will continue to review basic
conventions of a proper sentence and rewrite a model sentence.
Spelling:
Monday: spell, poor, fin ish, hurt, may be, a
cross, to night, tenth, sir, these, those
Tuesday: club, see, seen, felt, full, fail, set,
set ting, stamp light
Wednesday: come, com ing, night, pass, shut,
ease, easy, bone, cloud
Thursday: Write each word once with markings
Friday: spelling test
Poem:
I know All the sounds that the Animals Make by
Prelutsky - - Due Feb.3
History:
This week we will review the religion of Islam
and take an assessment on Wednesday. Thursday we will begin our study of
Mexico. Students will locate the country on a map and label the Rio
Grande River.
Math:
This week we will finish our unit on
graphing and collecting data. We will also focus heavily on reviewing and
mastering our math facts in order to move in to counting and adding numbers
beyond 20. Please continue to help your scholars grow their math skills by
practicing addition and subtraction each week at home.
Science:
We will continue to learn all about our body
systems this week by reviewing the skeletal and muscular systems and
introducing the digestive system.
