WEEK OF: October 21st - 25th, 2013

Red Ribbon Week

* In Spelling, our words include words with syllable patterns v/cv and vc/v.  Our list words include: finish, pilot, even, wagon, music, silent, rapid, female, lemon, pupil, focus, robot, tulip, camel, salad, resident, spinach, climate, tradition, and innocent.  Our pretest will be on Wednesday and final test Friday. You can practice your Spelling list words at Spelling City link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=305485

* In Grammar, we are focusing on “Common and Proper Nouns”.  A common noun names any person, place, or animal.  A proper noun names a special person, place, or animal and begins with a capital letter.

 

* In Reading, we will start Unit 2 with our new story “Penguin Chick”.  This story is an example of Expository Non-Fiction.  Last week we watched the movie March of the Penguins to prepare and gain some background knowledge for this story.  You can listen to the story at link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30012488/READING%20STORIES/UNIT%202%20STORIES/03%20Penguin%20Chick%20%28Expository%20Nonfiction%29.mp3

 

* In Math, we are working on Topic 3 (Adding and Subtracting Three-digit Numbers).  We will add with place value blocks, using the expanded addition algorithm, as well as regrouping. We will also have a fact quiz on adding 2 on Friday. 

 

* In Science, our quiz on  Investigation 2 (Hot and Cold)has been moved to Wednesday. 

 

Monday: (Day 2 Library) – Turn Your Back on Drugs (Wear shirts backwards)

Spelling – write 1^st 10 list words; pretest Wednesday

Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns     

Math – Lesson 3-2 HW and fact practice wkst (quiz Friday)

Reading – Review vocabulary and listen to story “Penguin Chick”

 

Tuesday: (Day 3 Gym) – Sock it to drugs day (Wear crazy socks)

Spelling – write 2^nd 10 list words; Pretest Wed.

Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns     

Math – Lesson 3-3 HW and fact practice wkst (quiz Friday)

Reading – Review vocabulary and read story “Penguin Chick”

 

Wednesday: (Day 4 Art) – Twin / Triplets / Quadruplet Day (Dress like your friends)

Spelling – write corrections from Pretest

Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns     

Math – Lesson 3-4 HW and fact practice wkst (quiz Friday)

Reading – Review vocabulary and read story “Penguin Chick”

 

Thursday:  (Day 5 Music) – We are putting a cap on drugs (wear crazy hat)

Spelling – Final Test Friday ~ study list words

Grammar – Review Common and Proper Nouns     

Math – Lesson 3-5 HW and fact practice wkst (quiz Friday)

Reading – Review vocabulary and read story “Penguin Chick”

 

 

Friday: (Day 1 Computers) – Team up against drugs – wear NS spirit shirts

 

 

***Please remember to sign any papers marked “sign and Return” in Friday folders and return folder on Monday.