Week of 1/23/17

Ahoy!

Hope you are all enjoying your week. We are back to a full week here at school. It has been great getting to reconnect with your kiddos and start some in depth work. Here is what we are doing!

Reading: This week we are reading The Year of Miss Agnes. It is a historical fiction book centered around a teacher living in rural Alaska during the 1940's. We are focusing on looking at how a character's actions move a story along. We are encouraging the students to read like they are a writer. We want them to see that there are different things a author does that helps a story develop and move along. When reading at home with your child, stop and ask what actions the main character has done that helps to move the story along.

Writing: Using the story that we are reading and previous information that the students have learned about the Athabascans in Central Alaska, we are having students write their own historical fiction piece. The are creating their own characters, setting, and plot. I am very excited to see how the student's writing changes as they learn more about this very unique area and the unique people who live in it.

Math: In math we are working on adding multi-digit numbers. Our main focus has been on using a number line to accurately add two numbers together. The end of this week and into next week we will begin using the number line to subtract multi-digit numbers. Very soon we will start our timed multiplication quizzes! It is very important that students are practicing their multiplication facts every night! 

Science: Today we began our new unit on Weather. Over the next few weeks students will be recording the weather in Delta Junction, Antarctica, and Camas.

Spelling:
often
use
kind
head
also
four
show
been
around
began
above
long
took
air
there
were
large
might

Mystery Question: Have students write their spelling words on a piece of paper in their nicest handwriting. Bring in tomorrow...1/26.

Dates to Remember:
1/30- First snow make up day.
2/1- Character Education Assembly

Thanks!
Miss Irwin