December 19-22nd

Dear Parents,

Last Friday we earned our 2nd Reading parties! After reading about Caribou-The Real Reindeer, we got to watch a Christmas Movie with the reindeer we learned about. We enjoyed it so much! We are also very excited to perform for you this week for our Christmas Sing! It will be on Wednesday the 21st at 9:30 and 1:00. The 1:00 session is usually not as full as the 9:30 session. Also, the last day of school before the break will be Thursday the 22nd. It is a common day, so all students should come to school at 8:00 and they will be dismissed at 2:15. This is PJ day for the whole school, so students are welcome to wear their pajamas to school as long as they still follow the dress code.

Here is what we are doing in class this week:

Reading: This week we will continue reading biographies. We will figure out the author’s point of view about the person we are reading about, and we will write our own explanation about the person did in their life. Our spelling is list #14 with plurals. Students should be spending 20 minutes studying their words this week.We will be taking our spelling test on Wednesday. They should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out their reading logs. They only need to read on Monday and Tuesday so they can turn in their reading log on Wednesday.

Math: This week we will be continuing to learn about equivalent fractions. We will learn how to find common denominators and how to solve problems that need equivalent fractions. On Thursday we will be having our multiplication ice cream party. Students will receive toppings on their ice cream according to the facts up through their 12s they were able to pass off. If you are willing to come help us scoop ice cream and toppings at 9:45 on Thursday, please let me know!

Writing: This week we will take a break from our Author Reports and will be writing opinion letters to Santa. We will give reasons and evidence for why we deserve the gifts we want for Christmas. This will just be a fun writing project before the break.

Science: This week we will be reviewing for our Rock Cycle unit test. This test is tricky, but I am confident the students will do well. A study guide was sent home last week and I strongly recommend going over the study guide with your child. The test will be on Wednesday. We will take a practice test from the book to help solidify these concepts.

Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be taking our final County Test. Mrs. Wheatley’s class is taking it on Monday and Mrs. Ditto’s class will take it on Tuesday. This will be worth almost double what the quizzes in class were worth.

This week’s homework:

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

Spelling #14– 20 minutes of study and list signed by parent

Lesson 7.2-P135, 7.3-P137

*Math, reading, and spelling are due on Wednesday

Thanks!

Mrs. Wheatley