September 26-30th

Dear Parents,

We were so happy last week when we got parties during reading time! We got to watch some awesome book trailers, eat popcorn, and have a read-a-thon. We didn’t even have to take our spelling test on Friday because of the party! Our whole class is soo close to a party. We are only 6 points away and then we will get a party for the whole class!

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will continue to focus on summarizing and finding main ideas as well as drawing inferences. We will be reading some really cool graphic novel type non-fiction texts. Our spelling words this week will have the long i sound. Students should still be noticing the different patterns of how to spelling this sound as they study. They need to study at least 20 minutes and bring back their list filled out and signed. They should also be filling out a reading log they get on Friday and read 20 minutes each day for this. Both of these are due on Friday.

Math: This week students will be taking their factors and multiples test. We will be reviewing on Monday and Tuesday and students should bring home their pre-test/study guide on Tuesday to study for the test on Wednesday. Then we will start our multiplication unit. This will start by reviewing our multiplication facts. If your student does not have these memorized yet, please practice with them. It is extremely important that students have their facts memorized since we will use them so much in the rest of the math we do this year. In Target Time this week we will be reviewing adding and subtracting large numbers

Writing: This week we are focusing on how to clearly explain something. We will practice explaining steps clearly and will do a really fun STEAM computer coding activity where students will have to practice making sure they include precise steps.

Science: We get to start studying clouds this week. We will pretend to be meteorologists and look at the clouds and make forecasts. The students will also get to make a cloud graphic organizer using cotton balls to represent the different cloud types. We will also learn a cloud song. Remember that students can complete a homework assignment to add points onto their water cycle test score. These assignments are due by this Friday, September 30th.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be focusing on the forces that have shaped Utah. We will discuss the different forces, such as floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes, and how they have shaped Utah in the past and how they currently shape Utah. Don’t forget that students should be working on their County Report at home. They just need to find all the required information on their pink sheet and display it on their poster. They do not need to type it out in a paper. They should have also brought home a couple white pages just to help them take notes as they research.

This week’s homework:

Read 20 mins each day and fill out a pink reading log

Spelling list #4 – 20 mins of study and list signed by parent

Lesson 5.4-P103, 5.5-P105, 5.6-P107, Multiplication facts for 20 mins

County report Due October 11^th

Science Water Cycle Make Up Page

*Math, reading, spelling, and science are due on Friday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley