Mrs. Gwiazdowski's
Weekly Information
Week of February 6, 2012
Reading...
Genre: Non-Fiction/Informational
Story: The Emperor's Egg by: Martin Jenkins
Vocabulary: flippers, hatch, horizon, miserable, slippery, waddled
Skill: Suffixes
*Homework: W.E.B. Calendar EVERY Monday-Thursday
Spelling...
List 20: Words with -ing (doing) and -ly (slowly)
The weekly tests now include 2 sentences that use words or letter patterns they've been tested on and/or high frequency words. I will also be looking for capital letters and punctuation where necessary. The test grade will continue to be based on the weekly words. I will use a check system to indicate accuracy of the sentences. The sentences will not be given ahead of time.
*Homework: Monday: 3x each Tuesday: ABC order Wednesday: Sentences Thursday: Review words for test on Friday
Writer's Workshop...
We are well on our way to writing "How to...." stories. This kind of writing requires clear directions and a well, thought out sequence for success. We are using transition words (first, then, after...) to define a clear sequence. We will be looking to bring in materials needed to test out many of the stories. This will help each writer determine if more detail is needed or if it is ready for publishing. :-)
Math...
Two-digit subtraction with regrouping has moved much quicker than the previous chapter. This concept becomes much clearer having completed two-digit addition with regrouping. We will continue to subtract 2-digit numbers, learn how to add to check subtraction, problem solve and estimate differences throughout this week. We will be working toward an end of chapter test next week. Please review the daily class work that comes home and homework to ensure understanding.
PLEASE continue to reinforce +/- facts daily! This is very important as we get back to using our subtraction facts in 6.
Packets are part of our work we do in math class. We often do not complete the entire packet. The packets will come home at the end of each chapter. Unfinished pages are always good review for the district quarterly tests. The unfinished pages are NOT expected to be returned.
*Homework: My math class will receive math homework that reinforces a math skill taught in class that day or week, typically every Tuesday and Thursday.
Science/Social Studies...
-Our science unit is based on states of matter (solids, liquids and gases). This week's experiment and observations will require the use of all that they have learned throughout the unit to identify the properties of matter they will work with, reaction that occurs and why they think this reaction may have occurred. This will conclude our experiments for this unit.
Other News/Reminders...
-PLEASE check with you child to see if s/he is in need of school supplies. It is that time of year when supplies begin to run low. Thank you!! :-)
-PLEASE send in cereal boxes! We will be making valentine boxes and use cereal boxes to do so. Thank you!!
-REPORT CARDS will be sent home on Monday, February 6th. Please keep the report card and letter from me. I would like the Comment Card signed and returned in the envelope as soon as possible. Thank you!
A detailed letter will be sent home on Monday, requesting non-perishable goods to be sent in to donate to a local food pantry. Our goal is to bring in 100 items by Friday, February 10th in honor of the 100th day of school...Can you believe it? Thank you in advance for your support!
-On Wednesday, February 8th, we will have two dental hygienist college students coming in to talk to promote dental health awareness.
-A valentine list will be sent home also on Monday. We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 14th with a pizza party and some treats. No lunch is needed on that day, unless your child does not like pizza. Please be sure your child brings in valentines for each of their classmates.
-Friday, February 10th is READ-iculously Fun Night at Orenda from 6-8. I will be one of the many guest readers. Hope you can make it!
-Congratulations to Charlotte Cardone (September), Haley Yapo (October), Ryan Sala (November), Gianna Westfall and Adrian Katinas (December) and now Melina McHugh (January) for winning the CHARACTER EDUCATION awards. Great job! We are looking forward to February's Character Education assembly on Wednesday, February 15th to find out Orenda students that willingly volunteer to help out.
-February's STAR STUDENTS are Haley and Ryan Sweener. :-)
-Library is on Wednesdays throughout the year. Please help your child remember to return their books by Wednesday each week.
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