February 17th Update....

Hi Parents,
Thank you for visiting today!   We ended our week with such a fun day!  We finished up our novel, Because of Winn-Dixie and then watched the movie.  Then we got our stores ready and had our Market Day. The kids had a blast and learned so much about supply and demand, good marketing practices, and managing a store. Read below to see what else we've done...

Phonics/Grammar:  We practiced our long vowel spelling patterns in two syllable words. We also continued our review of adjectives and adverbs.

Writing: We learned how to organize a persuasive paper.  We answered the question "Is a cat or a dog a better pet?".  We wrote an introduction, at least two paragraphs stating our reasons, and then a closing.  We focused on editing our grammar in a finished piece as well.

Reading: We read orally with a partner from Because  of Winn-Dixie.  We looked at the important secondary characters and how they impacted the main character.  We studied the roles a secondary character can take on; Advisor, Challenger, and Sidekick.  We worked in small groups on passages that help us use good strategies when answering tricky multiple choice questions.

Math:  We learned how to calculate perimeter and we compared finding perimeter versus area. We also began preparing for the milestone by going over a problem a day in our Study Resource Guide.

Social Studies: We learned about Mary McLeod Bethune and her work on equality among African Americans in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  We read a biography book and completed a four square listing memorable moments in her life.

Class News and Announcements...

Thank you so much for all of the goodies for Teacher Appreciation Week!  I loved getting the sweet cards, candy, and gifts!

Enjoy your break next week!

Our Book Swap will be March 3. Please send in 2-5 books with your child and they will be able to get that many books in return.