Weekly Newsletter

December 1st – December 5th
What are we doing this week?
HORN ·          This week in Math we will continue our fluency PowerPoint and learn new strategies for the 10’s and 5’s multiplication facts. J I hope you will join us in encouraging the STRATEGIES at home with the multiplication facts. Be sure to constantly check the blog for updates and pictures! Also ask your student about the strategy for 2’s and 4’s! ·          Additionally in math this week we will begin a new unit “Muffles Truffles.” Students will investigate multiples of ten and learn about remainders. Example: If a box holds ten chocolates each and you’ve got 34 chocolates, how many full boxes can be made? Will there be any leftovers? ·          This week in Science we will continue our human body unit. We will construct models of thumbs and hands and discuss tendons!	WOODS ·          This week we will begin a novel study of the book Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo! As we read, we will practice determining the point of view of the characters throughout the book. We will also use this novel study as an opportunity to practice important writing skills like summarizing and IRSC paragraph writing (Indent, Restate Question, Supporting Evidence, and Closing Sentence) ·          The skill is (ow) and (ou) sound spellings. We are currently on 3 Lesson 2! Don’t forget to take advantage of our spellingcity.com/paine3 site. This website has our lists built into it for the year AND generates interactive games using these words. It is a great tool to utilize for spelling practice!
HOMEWORK
WOODS: -Reading and Logging: Students must read for 20 minutes each night & log information about their reading on the new reading log!  This log requires them to record the title of the book they read and the pages they’ve read. They will also be asked to indicate whether they understood what they’ve read. Reading is Thinking:  Starting this week, students will also be asked to complete a brief paragraph writing assignment that requires them reflect on what they have read.  This assignment will be referred to as “Reading is Thinking” and will be completed weekly!  This is another great way to practice summarizing AND gauge student understanding of what they have read.   HORN: Students must complete 30 minutes of Dreambox this week at home. Additional (low amount of problems) homework may be given if the teacher sees the need for practice of a particular skill. Remember Dreambox records time from Sunday to Saturday.
Tests HORN: Students will have a daily math skills assessment this week. . Students will be assessed on ratio tables from The Big Dinner. WOODS: Spelling Assessment is on Thursday ! The Week Ahead… Upcoming Events Math ·          We will continue Multiplication Unit (Muffles Truffles). Next week in fluency we will focus on the 3’s and 6’s. Coffee with Principal- Dec. 2nd Parent night-Electronic Safety Dec. 4th ·         Alabama Theater Field Trip December 9th Spelling Words knowing, shown, growth, arrows, how, town, eyebrow, tomorrow, powder, yellow, pound, thousands, around, house, outside, hours, about, amount, flour, and flower. Vocabulary  Words missionary, peculiar, pathological, imitated, complicated, melancholy, exception, identical, roundabout, notion, wheezed, and amuse. Science ·          Continue Human Body Unit. Reading ·          Novel Study Language/Writing ·          Nonfiction Research Project