Monday, September 8, 2014

ELA
Reading:
Ø  Shenendehowa has a new reading series called Journey’s . Lots of information will be shared at Open House about the transition. Until then, be on the lookout for nightly homework that includes 30 minutes of reading, some spelling or vocabulary.
Ø  Students will learn about story structure, summarizing, author’s purpose, cause and effect and visualizing texts this month.
Writing:
Ø  Our focus will be narrative writing; specifically using descriptive paragraphs, word choice and dialogue.
Grammar:
Ø  Different types of sentences and quotations.

Spelling Patterns: All tests are Friday!!!
Ø  Sight word list (practice list)
Ø  List 1 – long and short a
Ø  List 2 – long and short e

Ø  List 3 – long and short i

Math
Concepts:
o   Place value, expanded, written and standard form in number writing, comparing, ordering and rounding numbers. Addition and subtraction will also be reviewed.
Vocabulary:
o   Place value, standard form, expanded form, greater than, less than, re-group

Assessments:
o   Each unit of study will have a pre and posttest.  You will see how much your child has grown with each concept! Only the post test will be entered into the grade bookJ

Social Studies
Concepts:
v  Geography of NYS
v  Various maps
o   How to use legends
o   How to use a compass rose
o   What type of map is this?
Vocabulary:
v  Physical map              Political map
v  Labels                         Compass rose
v  Latitude                      Longitude
v  Continent

**We are awaiting live crayfish!  When they come we’ll begin our first animal unit!

Reminders
ü Sept. 8th – bus drill
ü Sept. 24th – PTA meeting 6:30
ü Sept. 25th – NO SCHOOL
ü Sept. 28th – Book orders due
ü Sept. 29th – Open House 6-8 - We will begin in the gym
ü Sept. 16th - Orchestra lessons will begin
**Make sure to return:
Emergency contact information cards
$2.50 for headphones which will be used each year
PG movie form
A recorder for music class

**We have monthly birthday parties. Contact myself or our room parent if your student has an upcoming birthday month. J