Weekly
Newsletter August 18-22
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What are we
doing this week?
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HORN
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DIBELS
assessment will be done all this week.
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Our focus for math this
week is the 4 step problem solving process. We will continue our Problem
Solving unit and talk about estimation and being part of a learning
community!
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Our focus for Science this
week will be the 7 Habit story book. We will read it aloud and discuss ways
to incorporate the habits into our lives. We will also complete a few
activities from scholastic newsletters.
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WOODS
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This week our focus in
Reading will be to extend our understanding of story elements by practicing identifying
problems and solutions in a story! We will practice this in class by reading
the stories A Pen Pal for Max and Loved Best.
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As for independent reading students
will continue easing into the routine of taking AR tests. They will also be required
to take an AR test for their Summer Reading Book!
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We will improve our writing
by strengthening our language skills through correct usage of subjects,
predicates, and the 4 types of sentences. Students will also receive their
first spelling list. This week’s list features long vs. short vowels.
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HOMEWORK
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-Students must read for 20
minutes each night & record in their Agenda/Husky Pad in the section
directly under the Language Arts and Reading Section.
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Tests
HORN: No tests for Horn this week.
WOODS: Spelling Test on Thursday ;Vocabulary
and Reading Assessment on Friday
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The
Week Ahead…
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Upcoming
Events
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Math
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Students will explore
various strategies that can be used in problem solving situations.
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Practice 4 step problem
solving process
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Learn to solve multi-step
problems
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Parent
Chat Night is Thursday, August 21, 6:00-7:30 in Miss Woods' classroom!
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Global
Scholar testing begins the week of August 25.
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Science
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Plans in the making
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Reading
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Students will practice identifying
characters and settings.
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Students will practice
identifying the problem and solution in a story.
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Language
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Review subjects and predicates.
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Identifying and correctly
using the 4 types of sentences!
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We will spell words with long
and short vowels
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Writing
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Beginning original Narrative
Writing pieces!
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Spelling Words
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cap, hop, man, kit, cut, fin, spin, cape, hope,
man, kite, cute,
fine, spine, fluff, fell, spell, floss, stress.
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Vocabulary Words
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deciphered,
mistaken, translate, repairs, heaving, fortunate, dodging, din, bothersome,
catastrophe,
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