September 16-20

Parent Teacher conferences are very quickly approaching. Have you signed up yet for a conference? If you haven't, there is still plenty of time. Conferences are NEXT week. If you need to schedule one, you can visit the Prairie Ridge website, or click on this link: http://www.usd232.org/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=33036&

Reminders:
Sept. 25- 26-- Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 27-- No School
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night at McDonald's
Oct. 17-- End of the 1st Quarter
Oct. 18 and 21-- No School for Students

Here are our plans for this week:
Reading-
We will continue to read about natural hazards while finding main ideas with supporting details; and to find important facts within a text. Students will also meet in small reading groups to develop comprehension skills.

Writing-
We continue to write each day in science and reading.  We are also working to complete the writing process with our summer vacation stories. 

Spelling/ Vocabulary-
We will have our test on Friday this week. Students will be given the list in a standard spelling test format and then be asked to use several of the words in a story or in sentences to test how well they understand the meaning of each word. 

Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_22/Weather99920VocabSpelling_MmMqT.htm

Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://wwww.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14139710


Math-
We will continue to utilize our learning logs and flipped classroom in math.  Please check your child's learning log each night.  There are times when I have written a note to make corrections or extend their answers and it has not been done.  I've reminded the kids to always check to see if there is a note from me.  If you can also help out, then that would be fantastic!  Thanks!   We will work this week to complete Topic 2 with a final test on Friday. We will review mental math and rounding concepts each day in our smaller groups and will also practice these skills while problem solving.  Here is the link to log on to the math site:  www.pearsonsuccessnet.com  

Science-
Students have been researching information about a natural weather disaster. The kids are working in groups to create a safety plan related to the weather disaster in which they are studying.

Have a great week!