UNIT 1 - WEEK 5 September 16th, 2019
So far, we've introduced you and your children to the Circle Map, the Bubble Map, the Double-Bubble Map, and the Tree Map. Our THINKING MAP for this week is the BRACE MAP.
So far, we've introduced you and your children to the Circle Map, the Bubble Map, the Double-Bubble Map, and the Tree Map. Our THINKING MAP for this week is the BRACE MAP.
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Here is an example of a Brace Map. We will soon be planting seeds in our gardens. We will also do a short unit on plants. Here is a GREAT way to share/review some of the information many already know about.
***You can also use a BRACE MAP to break apart YOUR favorite pizza or food.
Be sure to state that it's YOUR favorite. Example - Meat Lover's Pizza ( crust, sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, Canadian bacon). That's it. Do not shift into "types" of toppings, sauces, crusts, etc. That's going back to our TREE MAPS.
WHOLE PARTS
Wonders-
This week our class will be focusing on the different ways we can move our bodies, such as running, kicking, waving, and hopping.
Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we’ll be practicing.
Word Workout
- Words to Know Have your child show and tell the meaning of the words, and then write a sentence using each word.
- Possessive nouns: Mom's hat, the boy's bat; the dogs' bowls;
- Spelling/Phonics: beginning consonant blends Help your child identify the two beginning sounds that blend together in each spelling word. This week’s phonic sounds are beginning r- and s-blends, as in the words stop, grin, and drip. Help your child think of other words that begin with the same sounds.
Accelerated Reader:
Your child should be bringing an AR book home every night to read. If they forget, please provide them one to read. They must read the book at least 3 times in order to take an AR test. Please TELL your child after listening to them read and asking them questions about the book whether or not YOU feel they are ready to take the test.
If your child is ready to take a test, he/she must bring the book back to school. Having the book with them is important when taking the test so that they are able to use TEXT EVIDENCE. Please encourage your child to test on books frequently so that they are able to make it to the AR parties! The first 9 weeks is being used to practice the skills for AR and get used to doing it. We want to use our in-school time wisely!
Your child should also be testing on two books on their tech lab day if they haven't done so during the week. These books may not be showing up on your parent report but they are happening and going towards their point bank! The books tested are as follows: the leveled books ( Green, blue, purple, orange), and a story that we read in class. Please let us know if you have any concerns about AR. We are always happy to help!
You are able to (from home) see how they are doing on the tests mentioned above. Simply log onto Renaissance HOME CONNECT from the Belmont student links page and type in your child's AR username and password. In the upper RIGHT-HAND corner, there's an email tab. Enter your email there and you will receive notification that your child has taken an AR test and the score received.
Spelling Test-
Please remember to log in to spellingcity.com to practice the spelling words!
Weekly Test-
Our weekly test will cover skills we have learned in class. These skills can be practiced on http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do . Login using the ID information sent home. Be sure that the week showing is Unit 1 week 5.
My Math-
Our Math Vocabulary Test grade was not very good for many students.
Math Vocabulary grade weighs just as heavily on your child's grade as does the Math Concepts test.
PLEASE make it a daily plan to go over the vocabulary words.
We have begun our Subtraction Chapter. Please practice the Math Vocabulary words daily.
Please remember to log in to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do to practice skills in chapter 2- Subtraction Concepts.
Again, Math Vocabulary is an area that the children are tested on at the end of each chapter. Please utilize the My Math link under ConnectEd to practice the vocabulary for each chapter.
If anyone is still having trouble logging into ConnectEd or Renaissance Home Connect, please send me a DOJO.
Science-
Earth's Surface
** Please send in supplies for Science Thursday BY WEDNESDAY.
****************STAR Student of the Week**************
KAYDN MALICOATE
Next Week's: Gemma McKenzie
Important Dates:
This week our class will be focusing on the different ways we can move our bodies, such as running, kicking, waving, and hopping.
Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we’ll be practicing.
Word Workout
- Words to Know Have your child show and tell the meaning of the words, and then write a sentence using each word.
- Possessive nouns: Mom's hat, the boy's bat; the dogs' bowls;
- Spelling/Phonics: beginning consonant blends Help your child identify the two beginning sounds that blend together in each spelling word. This week’s phonic sounds are beginning r- and s-blends, as in the words stop, grin, and drip. Help your child think of other words that begin with the same sounds.
Accelerated Reader:
Your child should be bringing an AR book home every night to read. If they forget, please provide them one to read. They must read the book at least 3 times in order to take an AR test. Please TELL your child after listening to them read and asking them questions about the book whether or not YOU feel they are ready to take the test.
If your child is ready to take a test, he/she must bring the book back to school. Having the book with them is important when taking the test so that they are able to use TEXT EVIDENCE. Please encourage your child to test on books frequently so that they are able to make it to the AR parties! The first 9 weeks is being used to practice the skills for AR and get used to doing it. We want to use our in-school time wisely!
If your child is ready to take a test, he/she must bring the book back to school. Having the book with them is important when taking the test so that they are able to use TEXT EVIDENCE. Please encourage your child to test on books frequently so that they are able to make it to the AR parties! The first 9 weeks is being used to practice the skills for AR and get used to doing it. We want to use our in-school time wisely!
Your child should also be testing on two books on their tech lab day if they haven't done so during the week. These books may not be showing up on your parent report but they are happening and going towards their point bank! The books tested are as follows: the leveled books ( Green, blue, purple, orange), and a story that we read in class. Please let us know if you have any concerns about AR. We are always happy to help!
You are able to (from home) see how they are doing on the tests mentioned above. Simply log onto Renaissance HOME CONNECT from the Belmont student links page and type in your child's AR username and password. In the upper RIGHT-HAND corner, there's an email tab. Enter your email there and you will receive notification that your child has taken an AR test and the score received.
You are able to (from home) see how they are doing on the tests mentioned above. Simply log onto Renaissance HOME CONNECT from the Belmont student links page and type in your child's AR username and password. In the upper RIGHT-HAND corner, there's an email tab. Enter your email there and you will receive notification that your child has taken an AR test and the score received.
Spelling Test-
Our Math Vocabulary Test grade was not very good for many students.
Math Vocabulary grade weighs just as heavily on your child's grade as does the Math Concepts test. PLEASE make it a daily plan to go over the vocabulary words.
We have begun our Subtraction Chapter. Please practice the Math Vocabulary words daily.
Please remember to log in to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do to practice skills in chapter 2- Subtraction Concepts.
If anyone is still having trouble logging into ConnectEd or Renaissance Home Connect, please send me a DOJO.
****************STAR Student of the Week**************
KAYDN MALICOATE
Next Week's: Gemma McKenzie
Important Dates:
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