Week of 2/6/2017

Ahoy!

Goodness, this week is flying by! As much as I love snow, I was very pleased that we did not have another snow day! It is great having this full weeks with our students. We have been getting a lot of learning in! Here is what is going on this week!

Reading: This week we finished reading The Year of Miss Agnes. It was a wonderful book that tied in so well with what we are learning in science and writing. We are now focusing on looking at the main idea and main message of different texts. When you are reading with your students have them work on coming up with the central or main message of a fictional text, or the main idea of a non-fiction text.

Writing: This week we are working on editing our writing pieces. The students have been peer editing and are now going to start revising their pieces. Thank you for your support at home working on finishing up these pieces.

Math: This week we are working on multi-digit subtraction. We are also transitioning into thinking about multi-step word problems and how to organize our problem solving when it comes to multiple steps. Please keep working on your students multiplication facts! We will start multiplication quizzes in a few weeks!

Science: This week we continued learning about the water cycle!

IF YOUR CHILD MEMORIZES THIS SONG BY TOMORROW 2/9 THEY CAN EARN $40. Water Cycle Song:(to the tune of "She'll be coming 'round the mountain)Water travels in a cycle yes it does,Water travels in a cycle yes it does,It goes up as evaporationForms clouds as condensationAnd comes down as precipitationYes it does!

Spelling:
they
there
your
could
than
again
something
through
don't
want
school
important
once
enough
need
far
hand
high
year

Mystery Questions:
Why is the color red the symbol of Valentine's Day?
Where does chocolate come from?
Who receive the most Valentine's Day cards in the US.
How many Valentine's Day cards are sent worldwide every year?
Who made the first box of chocolates made for Valentine's Day?

Events to Remember:
2/9-2/18 Book Fair
2/10- Movie Night @ 6:00.
2/13-2/17 Lacamas Art Week
2/14- "Sweets with your Sweetie" @8:00

Thanks for all you do!
Miss Irwin