Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

Math- Our first test will be on Tuesday.  It will cover "Topic 1" from our math book--which was all about numeration.  We will take a practice test together on Monday, and then the actual test will be taken using the computers on Tuesday.  A copy of the directions to the "site" was sent home Friday with the kids if you would like to preview the process.  We will begin Topic 2, Number Sense: Addition and Subtraction on Wednesday.

Reading-  We are continuing to practice the skill of Making Connections when we read.  When your child finishes reading a passage, ask him/her if there were any connections to their life, another text or to the world.  Last week in Daily 5 the students practiced how to "read to self" and how to "read to someone".  This week we will continue practicing both of those reading types as well as add "word work" to the rotation. Word Work is our time to practice spelling activities.

*We will begin reading logs this week. They are due the Tuesday of the following week.

Language Arts- We will continue learning about nouns and will focus more on determining whether a noun is a common noun or proper noun.  We will also write stories that include a beginning, middle and end.

Spelling
Rigby Words: her, look, many, mom, dairy, dolphin, fixture, marble, visitor, physical
Extension: Focus on Post (after): postdate, postgraduate, posthumous, postindustrial, postmark, postmeridian, postmorthem, postpone, postproduction, postscript

Science and Social Studies-  We will continue to learn about solar energy with an experiment this week using sunscreeen.  The boys and girls will learn the difference in 3 types of communities and practice identifying them - rural, suburban, and urban.