June 6- 10
THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL! WOO HOO!
Come to school wearing your favorite pajamas and bring a yummy breakfast item to share. You can even bring in a pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal!
Thursday 6/9: Water Day/Field Day!
Last
day of school! L ½ day
May 30- June 3
Reading/Language Arts- We will spend this week reviewing major skills and wrapping up the school year. We will continue reading the novel, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" however.
Science/Social Studies- We will finish up our unit on Ancient Rome and the kids will be tested on it.
ANCIENT ROME TEST- WEDNESDAY
May 23-27
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction story called "The Foot Race Across America". In harmony with this, we will be continuing to focus on main ideas and supporting details. In grammar we will talking about abbreviations. In phonics we will talk about common ending syllables like "-tion", "-sion", and "-ure". We will also continue reading the novel, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue learning about Ancient Rome, In science, we will finish Unit 2: "Earth and Stars". The associated vocabulary for this unit is: sun, star, telescope, force, and gravity.
UNIT 2 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. person 2. helmet 3. until 4. carpet 5. Monday 6. enjoy 7. forget 8. problem 9. Sunday 10. garden 11. order 12. mistake 13. umpire 14. herself
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following REVIEW words: principal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, and approached.
May 16- 20
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction story called "Surviving Mt. Everest". In conjunction with this, we will be focusing on main idea and supporting details. In grammar we will be talking about comparing words and in phonics we will be focusing on the suffices "-ness", "-less", and "-able". We will also continue reading the novel "George's Secret Key to the Universe" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue learning about Ancient Rome, In science, we will begin a new unit, Unit 2: "Earth and Stars". The associated vocabulary for this unit is: sun, star, telescope, force, and gravity.
Spelling
1. painless 2. sickness 3. sadness 4. helpless 5. thankless 6. kindness 7. hopeless 8. darkness 9. fearless 10. thickness 11. careless 12. goodness 13. spotless 14. softness
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: approached, section, avalanches, increases, equipment, tanks, slopes, altitude, succeed, and halt.
May 9- 14
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves". In conjunction with it we will be focusing on author's purpose. In grammar we will be working on forming complex sentences. In phonics we will focus on the prefixes "un", "pre", "re", and "bi". We will also continuing reading the novel "George's Secret Key to the Universe".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will finish Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". We will continue to learn about Ancient Rome.
UNIT 7 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. unfold 2. rejoin 3. untie 4. reheat 5. unfair 6. unclear 7. repaid 8. rewrite 9. unhurt 10. recheck 11. unlucky 12. unwrap 13. reuse 14. unsure
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: voyage, lava, rippled, arrival, guided, twisted, aboard, anchor, spotted, and bay.
May 2- 6
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman". In harmony with this, we will be studying sequence of events. In grammar we will be talking about possessive nouns and pronouns. In phonics we will be discussing the suffixes: "-ful", "-y", "-ous", "-ly", and "-er". We will also be beginning a new novel called "George's Secret Key to the Universe".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue to learn about Ancient Rome. We will also continue Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". We will focus on mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds.
Spelling
1. singer 2. loudly 3. joyful 4. teacher 5. fighter 6. closely 7. powerful 8. farmer 9. quickly 10. careful 11. friendly 12. speaker 13. wonderful 14. truly
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: sincere, managed, loaded, loveliest, conversations, inspired, reunion, currently, pleasure, and terror.
April 25- 29
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction text called "Stories of Migration". In conjunction with this we will be learning about comparing and contrasting. We will also work on visualizing strategies to help kids comprehend what they are reading. In grammar we will learn about making comparisons. In phonics we will be talking about words with the endings: "-s", "-es", "-ed", and "-ing".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will be continuing our unit on Ancient Rome. IN science we will be beginning Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". The associated vocabulary that will be acquired this week is: vertebrates, mammals, and amphibians.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: migrate, survival, plenty, frightening, accidents, solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, and dramatic.
Spelling
1. cities 2. cried 3. puppies 4. hurried 5. stories 6. flies 7. parties 8. tried 9. pennies 10. fried 11. carried 12. spied 13. babies 14. ponies
April 18- 22
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction text called "Life on the Ice". In conjunction with this we will be focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details. We will also work on making inferences and predictions. In grammar we will learn about adverbs. In phonics we will study compound words.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be finishing our science unit, "Forms of Energy". The vocabulary that will be introduced are the words: absorb, shadow, reflect, and refract. In social studies, we will be beginning an exciting new unit on Ancient Rome.
UNIT 4 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: shelter, colony, constant, wilderness, climate, region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, layer.
Spelling
1. birthday 2. anyone 3. sometimes 4. everything 5. homework 6. afternoon 7. airplane 8. grandmother 9. something 10. without 11. himself 12. faraway 13. sunburned 14. daylight
April 11- 15
FSA SCHEDULE
Mon., 4/11 Math Session 1, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Tues., 4/12 Math Session 2, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. We will continue reading our class novel together, "Alice in Wonderland".
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be continuing to learn about the Vikings. In science we will begin Unit 4: "Forms of Energy". The associated vocabulary words for this unit are: energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, and electrical energy.
VIKINGS TEST- FRIDAY
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
April 5- 8
FSA SCHEDULE
Wed., 4/6- Reading Session 1, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Thurs., 4/7- Reading Session 2, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. We will continue reading our class novel together, "Alice in Wonderland".
Science/Social Studies- We will be starting a new social studies unit all about the Vikings!
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
March 21- 25
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. The kids will be taking their giant FSA test as soon as they return from spring break, so we want to make sure that they are prepped and ready to go!
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be finishing Unit 3: "Properties of Matter".
UNIT 3 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
March 14- 18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we are reading a play called "Two Bear Cubs". In conjunction with this, we will be studying story theme and summarizing techniques. In phonics we will be focusing on words with the sound in "spoon" and "wood". In grammar we will be working with more irregular verbs.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: scolding, greedily, ignores, hesitation, burden, glancing, base, console, drowsy, heroic.
Spelling
1. mood 2. wooden 3. drew 4. smooth 5. blue 6. balloon 7. true 8. crooked 9. chew 10. tooth 11. hooves 12. cool 13. food 14. pooch
March 7- 11
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "A Tree is Growing". In connection with this we will focus on text and graphic features as well as questioning strategies. In phonics we will work with words with "k" and "kw". In grammar we will be learning about helping verbs and the verb "to be".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: pollen, store, clumps, passages, absorb, throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, and dissolve.
Spelling
1. shark 2. check 3. queen 4. circus 5. flake 6. crack 7. second 8. squeeze 9. quart 10. squeak 11. quick 12. coldest 13. Africa 14. Mexico
February 29- March 4
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "Albertosaurus Mystery". In connection with this we will studying point of view, visualizing strategies, and how to reach conclusions. In grammar we will be focusing on adjectives that compare. In phonics we will work with words with "j" and "s".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: fossils, clues, remains, prove, evidence, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, and location
Spelling
1. age 2. space 3. change 4. jawbone 5. jacket 6. giant 7. pencil 8. circle 9. once 10. large 11. dance 12. jeans 13. bounce 14. huge
February 22-26
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Judy Moody Saves the World!" in conjunction with it, we will be studying story structure, theme, and monitoring/clarifying strategies. In phonics we will discuss words with the "air", "ear", and "are" spellings. In grammar we will learn about adjectives and articles.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will continue to discuss the US government, with a focus on the three branches. In science we will be beginning a new unit, Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary is: matter, physical property, mass, temperature, and volume.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: recylce, project, dripping, carton, complicated, pollution, rubbish, hardly, shade, and global.
Spelling
1. air 2. wear 3. chair 4. stairs 5. bare 6. bear 7. hair 8. care 9. pear 10. pair 11. share 12. near 13. ear 14. beard
February 15-19
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story. We will spend the week reviewing major skills as well as finishing "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
UNIT 3 READING TEST- TUES. AND THURS.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 5 about "Heat Sources". In social studies we will continue to discuss government, specifically the three branches and their roles.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
February 8-12
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a Ramona Quimby story called "The Extra-Good Sunday". In connection with it, we will be studying characters as well as discussing formal vs informal language. In grammar we will be working on verb tenses. In phonics we will be focusing on words with "er", "ir", "ur", and "or". We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 5 about "Heat Sources". In social studies we will continue to discuss government, specifically the three branches and their roles.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: festive, ingredients, degrees, recommended, anxiously, cross, remarked, tense.
Spelling
1. nurse 2. work 3. shirt 4. hurt 5. first 6. word 7. serve 8. curly 9. dirty 10. third 11. worry 12. turn 13. stir 14. firm
February 1-5
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not starting a new story. Instead, we will review some major comprehension skills. We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
Science/Social Studies- Your child's science fair project is due! There will be oral presentations on Monday and Tuesday. Your child is required to participate in this. We will also be covering Unit 5: "Heat Sources". In social studies, we will be beginning a unit on the US government, including a discussion of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
January 25- 29
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Aero and Officer Mike". In conjunction with it we will be focusing on author's purpose, point of view, and summarizing. In phonics we will discuss words with "ar", "or", and "ore". In grammar we will learn about pronoun-verb agreement. We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will finish up our "economics" unit. We will also begin a new science topic, Unit 5: "Heat Sources". The associated vocabulary is heat and temperature.
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST- THURSDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: lying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver, patrol, ability, and snap
Spelling
1. horse 2. mark 3. storm 4. market 5. acorn 6. artist 7. March 8. north 9. barking 10. stork 11. thorn 12. forest 13. chore 14. restore
January 18- 22
Reading/Language Arts- Since this week is so short, we will not be introducing a new story and all new skills. We will be doing some reviewing as well as focusing on reading our class novel, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
Science/Social Studies- We will continue working on our "economics" unit. We will continue to what goods and services are, needs and wants, and buyers and sellers. We will also continue to discuss supply and demand.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
January 11- 15
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a Cherokee legend called "Yonder Mountain". To correlate with this, we will study comparing and contrasting, as well as finding the message of the story. In phonics we will study contractions with 'd, 've, and n't. In grammar we will study subject-verb agreement. We will also begin reading a new novel together as a class: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue working on our "economics" unit. We will continue to what goods and services are, needs and wants, and buyers and sellers. We will also begin to discuss supply and demand.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: examined, peak, fondly, steep, rugged, mist, pausing, pleaded
Spelling
1. I'd 2. he's 3. haven't 4. doesn't 5. let's 6. there's 7. wouldn't 8. what's 9. she's 10. aren't 11. hasn't 12. couldn't 13. he'd 14. they're
January 4- 8
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "Tops and Bottoms". In conjunction with this, we will study theme, point of view, and visualizing strategies. In phonics we will focus on homophones and words ending in "er" and "le. In grammar we will learn how to write quotations.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: risky, grunted, profit, crops, plucked, scowled, tugged, and hollered.
Spelling
1. hole 2. whole 3. its 4. it's 5. hear 6. here 7. won 8. one 9. our 10. hour 11. their 12. there 13. fur 14. fir
December 14- 18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction article called "Technology Wins the Game". In conjunction with this, we will focus on sequence of events and questioning strategies. In grammar we will study more plural nouns. In phonics we will focus on the vowel dipthongs "oi" and "oy". We will also continue reading "Swiss Family Robinson" aloud as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will discuss "culture" and "diversity".
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: contribute, athletes, improve, power, process, flexible, fraction, and compete.
Spelling
1.joy 2. point 3. voice 4. join 5. oil 6. coin 7. noise 8. spoil 9. toy 10. joint 11. boy 12. soil 13. choice 14. boil
November 30- December 4
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be beginning a trade book called "Amos and Boris". We will spend two weeks on this story. In conjunction with this story we will put an emphasis on using context clues in order to understand the meaning of unknown words. We will also continue reading the novel "Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
UNIT 2 READING TEST- THURSDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will continue Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". In social studies, we are going to continue discussing "what is culture?"
Spelling
1.beautiful 2. could 3. favorite 4. every 5. impossible 6. laugh 7. probably 8. really 9. trouble 10. weather 11. write 12. enough 13. thought 14. until
November 23- 27
WE HAVE A SUPER SHORT WEEK! ONLY TWO DAYS- MONDAY AND TUESDAY!
Reading/Language Arts- We will not introduce any new stories or skills. We will simply continue reading the novel "Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will continue Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". The associated vocabulary words are: hibernate, migrate, producer, photosynthesis, consumer, and food chain. In social studies, we are going to begin a unit all about "what is culture?"
November 16- 20
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "Young Thomas Edison". This will tie in nicely with our field trip at the end of the week. We will be studying how to identify the main idea and supporting details in a passage. In grammar we will be talking about pronouns and antecedents. In phonics we are focusing on the following letter pairings: "au", "aw", "al" and "o". We will also continue reading "The Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will beginning Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". The associated vocabulary words are: hibernate, migrate, producer, photosynthesis, consumer, and food chain.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: invention, experiment, laboratory, genius, gadget, electric, signal, occasional.
Spelling
1. talk 2. cross 3. awful 4. law 5. cloth 6. cost 7. crawl 8. chalk 9. also 10. raw 11. salt 12. wall 13. lawn 14. always
November 9- 13
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Kamishibai Man". In conjunction with this we will be learning cause and effect relationships. In phonics we will be discussing "ou" and "ow" pairings. In grammar we will learn about abstract nouns. We will also continue reading as a class "Swiss Family Robinson".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 6 about plants.
SCIENCE UNIT 6 TEST- TUESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: familiar, applause, vacant, rickety, blurry, blasted, jerky, rude
Spelling
1. clown 2. round 3. bow 4. cloud 5. power 6. crown 7. thousand 8. crowd 9. sound 10. count 11. powder 12. blouse 13. frown 14. pound
November 2- 6
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "The Harvest Birds". In union with this we will be reviewing how to draw conclusions, and also discussing the difference between literal and nonliteral meanings. In grammar we will be talking about how to properly use commas. In phonics we will be discussing the silent letters "kn" and "wr". We will also be beginning our new novel to real aloud as a class- "Swiss Family Robinson"!
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we are still in Unit 6 and we will be doing lessons 2 and 3 which are entitled "How Do Plants Respond to their Environment". In social studies, we will focus on Canada.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: harvest, separate, ashamed, borders, advice, borrow, patch, serious.
Spelling
1. itch 2. wreck 3. knee 4. patch 5. wrap 6. knot 7. watch 8. knife 9. stretch 10. write 11. knew 12. knock 13. match 14. wrong
October 26- 30
Since this week is only 3 school days, we will not be introducing new skills. We will use it as a review week! There will be no tests or quizzes.
October 19- 23
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "What Do Illustrators Do?" In conjunction with this, we will study text and graphic features. In grammar we will discuss verb tenses. In phonics we will focus on three-letter clusters: scr, str, spr, thr. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will begin Unit 6: "Plants and the Environment" in science. A study guide will be sent home. We will specifically work on lesson 1 which deals which has the following associated vocabulary: nutrient, flower, reproduce, cone, and seed.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: imagine, tools, sketches, tracing, scribbles, textures, illustrate, and research.
Spelling
1. three 2. scrap 3. street 4. spring 5. thrill 6. scream 7. strange 8. throw 9. string 10. scrape 11. spray 12. threw 13. strong 14. scratch
October 12- 16
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will read a narrative non-fiction called "Bat Loves the Night". In conjunction with this story we will focus on sequence of events and questioning strategies. In phonics we will review how to properly break words up into their syllables. In grammar we will learn about verbs. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will take a break from science and focus primarily on social studies. More specifically, we will discuss the various types of maps: physical, political, and elevation. We will also discuss the United States and its regions.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: twitch, swoops, squeak, echoes, detail, slithers, dozes, snuggles
Spelling
1. math 2. toast 3. easy 4. socks 5. Friday 6. stuff 7. paid 8. cheese 9. June 10. elbow 11. program 12. shiny 13. piles 14. sticky
October 5- 9
Reading/Language Arts- This week will be a review week. We will not read a new anchor skill or introduce any new skills. We will heavily focus on reading "Holes" together as a class though.
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
UNIT 1 READING TEST- WED. AND THURS.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will finish up Unit 1. This includes discussing how to record data in various charts and graphs. In social studies we will focus on North America and learning about the 3 countries that make it up- Canada, the US, and Mexico.
UNIT 1 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. does 2. about 3. friend 4. because 5. again 6. people 7. said 8. every 9. school 10. then 11. from 12. off 13. walk 14. first
September 28- October 2
Reading/Language Arts- This week we are reading a nonfiction story about Roberto Clemente. In conjunction with this we we are studying cause and effect relationships. In grammar we are learning how to pluralize nouns. In phonics we are focusing on the long i sound spelled: i, ie, igh. We are also continuing to read "Holes" together.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue to discuss Unit 1: Investigating Questions. We will focus primarily on lessons 5 and 6 which deal with recording data and comparing results. In social studies we will discuss North America and learn about the 3 countries that make it up: The US, Mexico, and Canada.
CONTINENTS/OCEANS LOCATION QUIZ- TUESDAY
SCIENCE LESSON 3/SCIENTIFIC TOOLS QUIZ- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: stands, fans, score, league, slammed, polish, style, pronounced
Spelling
1. slight 2. mild 3. sight 4. pie 5. mind 6. tie 7. pilot 8. might 9. lie 10. tight 11. blind 12. fight 13. die 14. midnight
September 21-25
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Pop's Bridge". We will be focusing on comparing and contrasting. In grammar we will be learning about common and proper nouns. In phonics we will be focusing on common letter pairs: oa, ow. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will be continuing to study the various tools that scientists use. This is a continuation of what we began last week. In social studies we will begin discussing the 7 continents and the 5 oceans.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: crew, tide, cling, balancing, foggy, disappears, stretch, and excitement.
Spelling
1. load 2. open 3. told 4. yellow 5. soak 6. shadow 7. foam 8. follow 9. glow 10. sold 11. window 12. coach 13. almost 14. throat
September 14-18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Destiny's Gift". In conjunction with this we will be focusing on understanding character traits. In phonics we will discuss the common vowel pairs: ay, ai, ee, ea. In grammar we will be learning how to form compound sentences. We will also continue reading "Holes" aloud as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will move on to lessons 2 and 3 in Unit 1 of our science curriculum. This will focus on how scientists use tools. The associated vocabulary with these lessons are: microscope, pan balance, mass, volume, graduated cylinder, temperature, and thermometer.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: afford, customers, contacted, raise, earn, figure, block, spreading.
Spelling
1. lay 2. real 3. trail 4. sweet 5. today 6. dream 7. seem 8. tea 9. treat 10. afraid 11. leave 12. bait 13. screen 14. speed
September 8- 11
Reading/Language Arts- We will be reading a fiction story called "The Trial of Cardigan Jones". We will be learning how to make inferences and draw conclusions from a text. In phonics we will discuss the long vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u. In grammar we will be studying the four types of sentences: exclamations, statements, questions, and commands.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will do some review over the first lesson in Unit 1 of our science curriculum, which covers the first three pages of the study guide that was sent home last week. It deals mostly with how scientists make observations, ask questions, and then conduct experiments to find their answers.
SCIENCE QUIZ- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: trial, jury, convince, guilty, pointed, honest, murmur, and stand.
Spelling
1. spoke 2. mile 3. save 4. excuse 5. cone 6. invite 7. cube 8. price 9. erase 10. ripe 11. broke 12. flame 13. life 14. rule
August 31- September 4
Reading/Language Arts- We will be starting our Journeys reading curriculum with the first humorous fiction story, "A Fine, Fine School". In conjunction with this, we will study story structure and summarizing. In phonics we will discuss the short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u. In grammar we will review subjects and predicates.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Mathematics- We will be switching for math classes so chances are, I will not be your child's math teacher. From here on out it will be necessary to check with your child's individual teacher to find out the schedule.
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be learning the scientific method and acquiring the following vocabulary: infer, predict, hypothesis, investigation, experiment, and variable. We will also be conducting our first experiment.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: principal, soared, strolled, worried, proud, announced, fine, certainly
Spelling
1. crop 2. plan 3. thing 4. smell 5. shut 6. sticky 7. spent 8. lunch
9. pumpkin 10. clock 11. gift 12. class 13. skip. 14. swing
First Week of School- August 24-28
HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
This week we will spend a great deal of time getting to know each other and engaging in various icebreakers and team-building activities. We will also be practicing class procedures and familiarizing ourselves with the rules of the classroom.
Reading/Language Arts- We will be beginning the famous novel, "Holes", by Louis Sachar. We will acquire the associated vocabulary words needed for understanding, as well as discuss the chapters read in order to ensure comprehension.
Mathematics- The children will be required to take a "Beginning of the Year" and "Prerequisite" test to get a gauge of their abilities. These scores will be used to group all of the third graders according to their proficiency. These groupings will be used to form math classes or rotations. This means that there is a great chance I will not be your child's math teacher.
Science/Social Studies- This week we will discuss what it means to be a scientist. We will also learn about making observations using our five senses. We will also talk about the compass rose and the following basic landforms: lake, bay, river, peninsula, island, volcano, valley, mountain, hill, and plain.
THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL! WOO HOO!
Monday 6/6: Classroom Olympics Day!
We will be having an
awesome day of fun and exciting “Olympic events” in our classroom. Your child
will engage in a number of “Minute-to-Win-It” style events. Put on your game
faces, kids!
Tuesday 6/7: Space Day and AR Party
We will wrap up our last
unit in science and our novel by having space-themed activities and snacks.
Please look for an email asking for a few donation requests. Students who made
their yearly AR goal will be spending the afternoon playing games at Jim Jeffer’s
Park.
Wednesday 6/8: PJ & Breakfast Day!
Come to school wearing your favorite pajamas and bring a yummy breakfast item to share. You can even bring in a pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal!
Thursday 6/9: Water Day/Field Day!
Please come to school with your bathing suit on
(girls…one piece, no bikinis). Don’t
forget to bring a towel labeled with your name and a complete change of
clothes. Sneakers must be worn and they will be getting wet, so please pack a
pair of shoes to change into as well.
Friday 6/10: Game & Electronics Day!
Last
day of school! L ½ day
Bring in a favorite game or an
electronic device
to play with your friends.
May 30- June 3
Reading/Language Arts- We will spend this week reviewing major skills and wrapping up the school year. We will continue reading the novel, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" however.
Science/Social Studies- We will finish up our unit on Ancient Rome and the kids will be tested on it.
ANCIENT ROME TEST- WEDNESDAY
May 23-27
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction story called "The Foot Race Across America". In harmony with this, we will be continuing to focus on main ideas and supporting details. In grammar we will talking about abbreviations. In phonics we will talk about common ending syllables like "-tion", "-sion", and "-ure". We will also continue reading the novel, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue learning about Ancient Rome, In science, we will finish Unit 2: "Earth and Stars". The associated vocabulary for this unit is: sun, star, telescope, force, and gravity.
UNIT 2 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. person 2. helmet 3. until 4. carpet 5. Monday 6. enjoy 7. forget 8. problem 9. Sunday 10. garden 11. order 12. mistake 13. umpire 14. herself
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following REVIEW words: principal, proud, announced, advice, loyal, ability, absorb, loveliest, compete, and approached.
May 16- 20
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction story called "Surviving Mt. Everest". In conjunction with this, we will be focusing on main idea and supporting details. In grammar we will be talking about comparing words and in phonics we will be focusing on the suffices "-ness", "-less", and "-able". We will also continue reading the novel "George's Secret Key to the Universe" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue learning about Ancient Rome, In science, we will begin a new unit, Unit 2: "Earth and Stars". The associated vocabulary for this unit is: sun, star, telescope, force, and gravity.
Spelling
1. painless 2. sickness 3. sadness 4. helpless 5. thankless 6. kindness 7. hopeless 8. darkness 9. fearless 10. thickness 11. careless 12. goodness 13. spotless 14. softness
May 9- 14
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves". In conjunction with it we will be focusing on author's purpose. In grammar we will be working on forming complex sentences. In phonics we will focus on the prefixes "un", "pre", "re", and "bi". We will also continuing reading the novel "George's Secret Key to the Universe".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will finish Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". We will continue to learn about Ancient Rome.
UNIT 7 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. unfold 2. rejoin 3. untie 4. reheat 5. unfair 6. unclear 7. repaid 8. rewrite 9. unhurt 10. recheck 11. unlucky 12. unwrap 13. reuse 14. unsure
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: voyage, lava, rippled, arrival, guided, twisted, aboard, anchor, spotted, and bay.
May 2- 6
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman". In harmony with this, we will be studying sequence of events. In grammar we will be talking about possessive nouns and pronouns. In phonics we will be discussing the suffixes: "-ful", "-y", "-ous", "-ly", and "-er". We will also be beginning a new novel called "George's Secret Key to the Universe".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue to learn about Ancient Rome. We will also continue Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". We will focus on mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds.
Spelling
1. singer 2. loudly 3. joyful 4. teacher 5. fighter 6. closely 7. powerful 8. farmer 9. quickly 10. careful 11. friendly 12. speaker 13. wonderful 14. truly
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: sincere, managed, loaded, loveliest, conversations, inspired, reunion, currently, pleasure, and terror.
April 25- 29
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction text called "Stories of Migration". In conjunction with this we will be learning about comparing and contrasting. We will also work on visualizing strategies to help kids comprehend what they are reading. In grammar we will learn about making comparisons. In phonics we will be talking about words with the endings: "-s", "-es", "-ed", and "-ing".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will be continuing our unit on Ancient Rome. IN science we will be beginning Unit 7: "Classifying Animals". The associated vocabulary that will be acquired this week is: vertebrates, mammals, and amphibians.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: migrate, survival, plenty, frightening, accidents, solid, chilly, landscape, thunderous, and dramatic.
Spelling
1. cities 2. cried 3. puppies 4. hurried 5. stories 6. flies 7. parties 8. tried 9. pennies 10. fried 11. carried 12. spied 13. babies 14. ponies
April 18- 22
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a non-fiction text called "Life on the Ice". In conjunction with this we will be focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details. We will also work on making inferences and predictions. In grammar we will learn about adverbs. In phonics we will study compound words.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be finishing our science unit, "Forms of Energy". The vocabulary that will be introduced are the words: absorb, shadow, reflect, and refract. In social studies, we will be beginning an exciting new unit on Ancient Rome.
UNIT 4 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: shelter, colony, constant, wilderness, climate, region, unexpected, gliding, overheated, layer.
Spelling
1. birthday 2. anyone 3. sometimes 4. everything 5. homework 6. afternoon 7. airplane 8. grandmother 9. something 10. without 11. himself 12. faraway 13. sunburned 14. daylight
April 11- 15
FSA SCHEDULE
Mon., 4/11 Math Session 1, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Tues., 4/12 Math Session 2, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. We will continue reading our class novel together, "Alice in Wonderland".
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be continuing to learn about the Vikings. In science we will begin Unit 4: "Forms of Energy". The associated vocabulary words for this unit are: energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, and electrical energy.
VIKINGS TEST- FRIDAY
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
April 5- 8
FSA SCHEDULE
Wed., 4/6- Reading Session 1, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Thurs., 4/7- Reading Session 2, 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. We will continue reading our class novel together, "Alice in Wonderland".
Science/Social Studies- We will be starting a new social studies unit all about the Vikings!
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
March 21- 25
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story or any new skills. Instead, we will spend the entire week focusing on FSA test prep and reviewing major skills. The kids will be taking their giant FSA test as soon as they return from spring break, so we want to make sure that they are prepped and ready to go!
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be finishing Unit 3: "Properties of Matter".
UNIT 3 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
March 14- 18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we are reading a play called "Two Bear Cubs". In conjunction with this, we will be studying story theme and summarizing techniques. In phonics we will be focusing on words with the sound in "spoon" and "wood". In grammar we will be working with more irregular verbs.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: scolding, greedily, ignores, hesitation, burden, glancing, base, console, drowsy, heroic.
Spelling
1. mood 2. wooden 3. drew 4. smooth 5. blue 6. balloon 7. true 8. crooked 9. chew 10. tooth 11. hooves 12. cool 13. food 14. pooch
March 7- 11
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "A Tree is Growing". In connection with this we will focus on text and graphic features as well as questioning strategies. In phonics we will work with words with "k" and "kw". In grammar we will be learning about helping verbs and the verb "to be".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: pollen, store, clumps, passages, absorb, throughout, coverings, spines, tropical, and dissolve.
Spelling
1. shark 2. check 3. queen 4. circus 5. flake 6. crack 7. second 8. squeeze 9. quart 10. squeak 11. quick 12. coldest 13. Africa 14. Mexico
February 29- March 4
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "Albertosaurus Mystery". In connection with this we will studying point of view, visualizing strategies, and how to reach conclusions. In grammar we will be focusing on adjectives that compare. In phonics we will work with words with "j" and "s".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- This week we will continue Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary words are: matter, physical property, liquid, solid, and gas.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: fossils, clues, remains, prove, evidence, skeletons, uncovering, buried, fierce, and location
Spelling
1. age 2. space 3. change 4. jawbone 5. jacket 6. giant 7. pencil 8. circle 9. once 10. large 11. dance 12. jeans 13. bounce 14. huge
February 22-26
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Judy Moody Saves the World!" in conjunction with it, we will be studying story structure, theme, and monitoring/clarifying strategies. In phonics we will discuss words with the "air", "ear", and "are" spellings. In grammar we will learn about adjectives and articles.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will continue to discuss the US government, with a focus on the three branches. In science we will be beginning a new unit, Unit 3: "Properties of Matter". The associated vocabulary is: matter, physical property, mass, temperature, and volume.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: recylce, project, dripping, carton, complicated, pollution, rubbish, hardly, shade, and global.
Spelling
1. air 2. wear 3. chair 4. stairs 5. bare 6. bear 7. hair 8. care 9. pear 10. pair 11. share 12. near 13. ear 14. beard
February 15-19
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not be introducing a new story. We will spend the week reviewing major skills as well as finishing "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
UNIT 3 READING TEST- TUES. AND THURS.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 5 about "Heat Sources". In social studies we will continue to discuss government, specifically the three branches and their roles.
UNIT 5 SCIENCE TEST- TUES.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
February 8-12
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a Ramona Quimby story called "The Extra-Good Sunday". In connection with it, we will be studying characters as well as discussing formal vs informal language. In grammar we will be working on verb tenses. In phonics we will be focusing on words with "er", "ir", "ur", and "or". We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 5 about "Heat Sources". In social studies we will continue to discuss government, specifically the three branches and their roles.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: festive, ingredients, degrees, recommended, anxiously, cross, remarked, tense.
Spelling
1. nurse 2. work 3. shirt 4. hurt 5. first 6. word 7. serve 8. curly 9. dirty 10. third 11. worry 12. turn 13. stir 14. firm
February 1-5
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will not starting a new story. Instead, we will review some major comprehension skills. We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
Science/Social Studies- Your child's science fair project is due! There will be oral presentations on Monday and Tuesday. Your child is required to participate in this. We will also be covering Unit 5: "Heat Sources". In social studies, we will be beginning a unit on the US government, including a discussion of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
January 25- 29
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Aero and Officer Mike". In conjunction with it we will be focusing on author's purpose, point of view, and summarizing. In phonics we will discuss words with "ar", "or", and "ore". In grammar we will learn about pronoun-verb agreement. We will also continue reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will finish up our "economics" unit. We will also begin a new science topic, Unit 5: "Heat Sources". The associated vocabulary is heat and temperature.
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST- THURSDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: lying, loyal, partners, shift, quiver, patrol, ability, and snap
Spelling
1. horse 2. mark 3. storm 4. market 5. acorn 6. artist 7. March 8. north 9. barking 10. stork 11. thorn 12. forest 13. chore 14. restore
January 18- 22
Reading/Language Arts- Since this week is so short, we will not be introducing a new story and all new skills. We will be doing some reviewing as well as focusing on reading our class novel, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
Science/Social Studies- We will continue working on our "economics" unit. We will continue to what goods and services are, needs and wants, and buyers and sellers. We will also continue to discuss supply and demand.
NO NEW VOCABULARY OR SPELLING WORDS
January 11- 15
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a Cherokee legend called "Yonder Mountain". To correlate with this, we will study comparing and contrasting, as well as finding the message of the story. In phonics we will study contractions with 'd, 've, and n't. In grammar we will study subject-verb agreement. We will also begin reading a new novel together as a class: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue working on our "economics" unit. We will continue to what goods and services are, needs and wants, and buyers and sellers. We will also begin to discuss supply and demand.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: examined, peak, fondly, steep, rugged, mist, pausing, pleaded
Spelling
1. I'd 2. he's 3. haven't 4. doesn't 5. let's 6. there's 7. wouldn't 8. what's 9. she's 10. aren't 11. hasn't 12. couldn't 13. he'd 14. they're
January 4- 8
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a fiction story called "Tops and Bottoms". In conjunction with this, we will study theme, point of view, and visualizing strategies. In phonics we will focus on homophones and words ending in "er" and "le. In grammar we will learn how to write quotations.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will be beginning an "economics" unit. The associated vocabulary words are: buyer, seller, supply, and demand.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: risky, grunted, profit, crops, plucked, scowled, tugged, and hollered.
Spelling
1. hole 2. whole 3. its 4. it's 5. hear 6. here 7. won 8. one 9. our 10. hour 11. their 12. there 13. fur 14. fir
December 14- 18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction article called "Technology Wins the Game". In conjunction with this, we will focus on sequence of events and questioning strategies. In grammar we will study more plural nouns. In phonics we will focus on the vowel dipthongs "oi" and "oy". We will also continue reading "Swiss Family Robinson" aloud as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In social studies we will discuss "culture" and "diversity".
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: contribute, athletes, improve, power, process, flexible, fraction, and compete.
Spelling
1.joy 2. point 3. voice 4. join 5. oil 6. coin 7. noise 8. spoil 9. toy 10. joint 11. boy 12. soil 13. choice 14. boil
November 30- December 4
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be beginning a trade book called "Amos and Boris". We will spend two weeks on this story. In conjunction with this story we will put an emphasis on using context clues in order to understand the meaning of unknown words. We will also continue reading the novel "Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
UNIT 2 READING TEST- THURSDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will continue Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". In social studies, we are going to continue discussing "what is culture?"
Spelling
1.beautiful 2. could 3. favorite 4. every 5. impossible 6. laugh 7. probably 8. really 9. trouble 10. weather 11. write 12. enough 13. thought 14. until
November 23- 27
WE HAVE A SUPER SHORT WEEK! ONLY TWO DAYS- MONDAY AND TUESDAY!
Reading/Language Arts- We will not introduce any new stories or skills. We will simply continue reading the novel "Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will continue Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". The associated vocabulary words are: hibernate, migrate, producer, photosynthesis, consumer, and food chain. In social studies, we are going to begin a unit all about "what is culture?"
November 16- 20
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a nonfiction story called "Young Thomas Edison". This will tie in nicely with our field trip at the end of the week. We will be studying how to identify the main idea and supporting details in a passage. In grammar we will be talking about pronouns and antecedents. In phonics we are focusing on the following letter pairings: "au", "aw", "al" and "o". We will also continue reading "The Swiss Family Robinson" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will beginning Unit 8 entitled "How Living Things Change". The associated vocabulary words are: hibernate, migrate, producer, photosynthesis, consumer, and food chain.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: invention, experiment, laboratory, genius, gadget, electric, signal, occasional.
Spelling
1. talk 2. cross 3. awful 4. law 5. cloth 6. cost 7. crawl 8. chalk 9. also 10. raw 11. salt 12. wall 13. lawn 14. always
November 9- 13
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Kamishibai Man". In conjunction with this we will be learning cause and effect relationships. In phonics we will be discussing "ou" and "ow" pairings. In grammar we will learn about abstract nouns. We will also continue reading as a class "Swiss Family Robinson".
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we will be finishing up Unit 6 about plants.
SCIENCE UNIT 6 TEST- TUESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: familiar, applause, vacant, rickety, blurry, blasted, jerky, rude
Spelling
1. clown 2. round 3. bow 4. cloud 5. power 6. crown 7. thousand 8. crowd 9. sound 10. count 11. powder 12. blouse 13. frown 14. pound
November 2- 6
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "The Harvest Birds". In union with this we will be reviewing how to draw conclusions, and also discussing the difference between literal and nonliteral meanings. In grammar we will be talking about how to properly use commas. In phonics we will be discussing the silent letters "kn" and "wr". We will also be beginning our new novel to real aloud as a class- "Swiss Family Robinson"!
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- In science we are still in Unit 6 and we will be doing lessons 2 and 3 which are entitled "How Do Plants Respond to their Environment". In social studies, we will focus on Canada.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: harvest, separate, ashamed, borders, advice, borrow, patch, serious.
Spelling
1. itch 2. wreck 3. knee 4. patch 5. wrap 6. knot 7. watch 8. knife 9. stretch 10. write 11. knew 12. knock 13. match 14. wrong
October 26- 30
Since this week is only 3 school days, we will not be introducing new skills. We will use it as a review week! There will be no tests or quizzes.
October 19- 23
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "What Do Illustrators Do?" In conjunction with this, we will study text and graphic features. In grammar we will discuss verb tenses. In phonics we will focus on three-letter clusters: scr, str, spr, thr. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will begin Unit 6: "Plants and the Environment" in science. A study guide will be sent home. We will specifically work on lesson 1 which deals which has the following associated vocabulary: nutrient, flower, reproduce, cone, and seed.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: imagine, tools, sketches, tracing, scribbles, textures, illustrate, and research.
Spelling
1. three 2. scrap 3. street 4. spring 5. thrill 6. scream 7. strange 8. throw 9. string 10. scrape 11. spray 12. threw 13. strong 14. scratch
October 12- 16
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will read a narrative non-fiction called "Bat Loves the Night". In conjunction with this story we will focus on sequence of events and questioning strategies. In phonics we will review how to properly break words up into their syllables. In grammar we will learn about verbs. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will take a break from science and focus primarily on social studies. More specifically, we will discuss the various types of maps: physical, political, and elevation. We will also discuss the United States and its regions.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: twitch, swoops, squeak, echoes, detail, slithers, dozes, snuggles
Spelling
1. math 2. toast 3. easy 4. socks 5. Friday 6. stuff 7. paid 8. cheese 9. June 10. elbow 11. program 12. shiny 13. piles 14. sticky
October 5- 9
Reading/Language Arts- This week will be a review week. We will not read a new anchor skill or introduce any new skills. We will heavily focus on reading "Holes" together as a class though.
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
UNIT 1 READING TEST- WED. AND THURS.
Science/Social Studies- In science we will finish up Unit 1. This includes discussing how to record data in various charts and graphs. In social studies we will focus on North America and learning about the 3 countries that make it up- Canada, the US, and Mexico.
UNIT 1 SCIENCE TEST- WEDNESDAY
Spelling
1. does 2. about 3. friend 4. because 5. again 6. people 7. said 8. every 9. school 10. then 11. from 12. off 13. walk 14. first
September 28- October 2
Reading/Language Arts- This week we are reading a nonfiction story about Roberto Clemente. In conjunction with this we we are studying cause and effect relationships. In grammar we are learning how to pluralize nouns. In phonics we are focusing on the long i sound spelled: i, ie, igh. We are also continuing to read "Holes" together.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will continue to discuss Unit 1: Investigating Questions. We will focus primarily on lessons 5 and 6 which deal with recording data and comparing results. In social studies we will discuss North America and learn about the 3 countries that make it up: The US, Mexico, and Canada.
CONTINENTS/OCEANS LOCATION QUIZ- TUESDAY
SCIENCE LESSON 3/SCIENTIFIC TOOLS QUIZ- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: stands, fans, score, league, slammed, polish, style, pronounced
Spelling
1. slight 2. mild 3. sight 4. pie 5. mind 6. tie 7. pilot 8. might 9. lie 10. tight 11. blind 12. fight 13. die 14. midnight
September 21-25
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Pop's Bridge". We will be focusing on comparing and contrasting. In grammar we will be learning about common and proper nouns. In phonics we will be focusing on common letter pairs: oa, ow. We will also continue reading "Holes" as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will be continuing to study the various tools that scientists use. This is a continuation of what we began last week. In social studies we will begin discussing the 7 continents and the 5 oceans.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: crew, tide, cling, balancing, foggy, disappears, stretch, and excitement.
Spelling
1. load 2. open 3. told 4. yellow 5. soak 6. shadow 7. foam 8. follow 9. glow 10. sold 11. window 12. coach 13. almost 14. throat
September 14-18
Reading/Language Arts- This week we will be reading a story called "Destiny's Gift". In conjunction with this we will be focusing on understanding character traits. In phonics we will discuss the common vowel pairs: ay, ai, ee, ea. In grammar we will be learning how to form compound sentences. We will also continue reading "Holes" aloud as a class.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will move on to lessons 2 and 3 in Unit 1 of our science curriculum. This will focus on how scientists use tools. The associated vocabulary with these lessons are: microscope, pan balance, mass, volume, graduated cylinder, temperature, and thermometer.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: afford, customers, contacted, raise, earn, figure, block, spreading.
1. lay 2. real 3. trail 4. sweet 5. today 6. dream 7. seem 8. tea 9. treat 10. afraid 11. leave 12. bait 13. screen 14. speed
September 8- 11
Reading/Language Arts- We will be reading a fiction story called "The Trial of Cardigan Jones". We will be learning how to make inferences and draw conclusions from a text. In phonics we will discuss the long vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u. In grammar we will be studying the four types of sentences: exclamations, statements, questions, and commands.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Science/Social Studies- We will do some review over the first lesson in Unit 1 of our science curriculum, which covers the first three pages of the study guide that was sent home last week. It deals mostly with how scientists make observations, ask questions, and then conduct experiments to find their answers.
SCIENCE QUIZ- WEDNESDAY
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: trial, jury, convince, guilty, pointed, honest, murmur, and stand.
Spelling
1. spoke 2. mile 3. save 4. excuse 5. cone 6. invite 7. cube 8. price 9. erase 10. ripe 11. broke 12. flame 13. life 14. rule
August 31- September 4
Reading/Language Arts- We will be starting our Journeys reading curriculum with the first humorous fiction story, "A Fine, Fine School". In conjunction with this, we will study story structure and summarizing. In phonics we will discuss the short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u. In grammar we will review subjects and predicates.
GRAMMAR/PHONICS QUIZ- THURSDAY
VOCAB/COMPREHENSION QUIZ- FRIDAY
SPELLING TEST- FRIDAY
Mathematics- We will be switching for math classes so chances are, I will not be your child's math teacher. From here on out it will be necessary to check with your child's individual teacher to find out the schedule.
Science/Social Studies- This week we will be learning the scientific method and acquiring the following vocabulary: infer, predict, hypothesis, investigation, experiment, and variable. We will also be conducting our first experiment.
Vocabulary- By the end of the week your child is responsible for understanding the meanings of the following words: principal, soared, strolled, worried, proud, announced, fine, certainly
Spelling
1. crop 2. plan 3. thing 4. smell 5. shut 6. sticky 7. spent 8. lunch
9. pumpkin 10. clock 11. gift 12. class 13. skip. 14. swing
First Week of School- August 24-28
HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
This week we will spend a great deal of time getting to know each other and engaging in various icebreakers and team-building activities. We will also be practicing class procedures and familiarizing ourselves with the rules of the classroom.
Reading/Language Arts- We will be beginning the famous novel, "Holes", by Louis Sachar. We will acquire the associated vocabulary words needed for understanding, as well as discuss the chapters read in order to ensure comprehension.
Mathematics- The children will be required to take a "Beginning of the Year" and "Prerequisite" test to get a gauge of their abilities. These scores will be used to group all of the third graders according to their proficiency. These groupings will be used to form math classes or rotations. This means that there is a great chance I will not be your child's math teacher.
Science/Social Studies- This week we will discuss what it means to be a scientist. We will also learn about making observations using our five senses. We will also talk about the compass rose and the following basic landforms: lake, bay, river, peninsula, island, volcano, valley, mountain, hill, and plain.
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