Monday, May 15, 2017

Weekly News May 15-19, 2017

Homework: The math packet is due on Friday. Be sure to return your math and signed reading log in your yellow homework folder on Friday. Keep working on the timeline project.
Language Arts/Social Studies: We will be working with oo/oo sounds as in boot and book in our word work. We are continuing our reading about the continents. In writing we will continue our opinion work. In reading we are continuing our work on summarizing.
Mathematics: We will be reviewing chapter 17 on graphs and line plots. We will taking our test on Thursday.
 Ways you can help at home: Show your child graphs that you find as you are reading. Together create a picture graph of your child’s toys or crafts. Look for au/aw words in books. Begin to look through pictures or talk about important dates in your child’s life for the timeline project. Write an opinion piece with your child. Talk about the reasons for your opinion on various topics. Ask your child to give you his or her opinion and the reasons why he or she feels that way.
Writing Journals: Please enjoy your child’s journal and make sure it comes back for Tuesday.
Sign and return your child’s Friday Reflection by Tuesday.
Ways you can help at home: Practice locating the seven continents and five oceans. Show your child graphs that you find as you are reading. Together create a picture graph of your child’s toys or crafts. Look for oo/oo words in books. Work on the timeline project. Write an opinion piece with your child. Talk about the reasons for your opinion on various topics. Ask your child to give you his or her opinion and the reasons why he or she feels that way.