Week of 5/22/2017

Ahoy!

I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful sunshine. Here is what we are learning in our classroom!

Reading: This week we are transitioning to a new unit learning all about Native Americans. Yesterday we engaged in a conversation about what we already know about Native Americans, today we started to learn about the Northeastern Woodland Native Americans. This will continue through the next few weeks!

Writing: Students are working on finishing up their fictional pieces. They will continue through the writing process for the next week.

Math: This week we are working on finding the area and perimeter of various shapes. We will be focusing on a comprehensive review towards the end of the week in order to feel prepared for state testing next week!

Spelling:
there
several
animals
family
often
upon
it's
up on
most
move
along
a long
work
once
turn
its
sure
water
later
another

Homework Journal:
If you could learn to speak another language, what would it be and why?

Mystery Questions:
1) Name three tribes in the Southwest Native American region.
2) Name four tribes in the Northwest Coastal Native American region.
3) What does "nomadic tribe" mean?

Dates to Know:
5/29- No School
5/31- Kindergarten Orientation
5/31-6/2- Math SBAC Testing
6/2- Family Game Night @ 5:00

Thanks for all your help teaching your kiddos this year!
Miss Irwin