Weekly Update
Week of April 15th:
Language Arts - Our focus this week will again be preparing for the PSSA test. We will be using our Coach workbooks to review skills we have covered, introduce new material, and practice test-taking strategies. We will also be practicing how to respond to an open-ended question with RAPS writing. There will be no spelling words or vocab words this week. Students should continue reading their biography for their project. We will be going over the General Information, This Person is Famous For..., and Portrait Sections of the biography poster this week.
Math - We will continue Unit 7 on Fractions this week with Lessons 7-8 through 7-12. A Homelink will be sent each night. Students will take their final multiplication quiz, the 12s, on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of April 1st:
Language Arts - We will be practicing to write open-ended responses using the RAPS method, practicing for the PSSA test in our Coach workbook, and receiving the information for our biography project. We will also begin our final chapter book of the year, Charlotte's Web. There will not be new spelling or vocab words this week. There will also not be any tests this week.
Math - On Wednesday, students will be taking the final OnHand Schools assessment. Students cannot prepare for this assessment. We will continue Unit 7 on Fractions this week with Lesson 7-3. A Homelink will be sent on Thursday. Students will take their 9s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed.
Special Events:
Monday - NO SCHOOL - Easter Vacation
Tuesday - NO SCHOOL - Easter Vacation
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of March 25th:
Language Arts -
We will finish Unit 3 Lesson 1 on Earth this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Monday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Tuesday. Students will also be taking their OnHands End-Year Assessment on Tuesday, which they can not prepare for. Students will take the cold-read portion of their reading test on Thursday. An overview of skills for this test was sent home on Monday, March 6th which included practice pages. We will also be introducing the biography project to students all week. They will be creating a list of their top 5 people which is due on Thursday. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week.
Math - On Monday and Wednesday, students will be completing Easter activities which will review previously taught skills. We will finish Lesson 7-2 on Tuesday. On Thursday, students will be working on elapsed time. There will be written math homework on Tuesday night only. Students will also take their 8s quiz on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday - Treats due
Wednesday -
Thursday - Easter Party
Friday - Easter Vacation: No School for Students
Week of March 18th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 3 Lesson 1 on Earth this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Thursday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Friday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week.
Math - We will be reviewing Units 1-6 on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. There will be studying homework on Wednesday. Students will take their Cumulative Units 1-6 test on Thursday. There will not be any written homework this week. They will also take their 6s quiz on Tuesday and their 7s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday - Teacher In-Service: No School for Students
Tuesday -
Wednesday - End of Quarter 3
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of March 11th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 3 Lesson 1 on Earth this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. Spelling test will be on Friday 3/15. Vocab quiz will also be on Friday 3/15. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will be finishing Unit 6 this week with a review on Monday and test on Tuesday. There will be studying homework on Monday and a Parent Letter sent home on Tuesday. We will begin Unit 7 on Fractions with Lesson 7-1 and 7-2 on Wednesday and Thursday. There will be written homework sent both days. They will also take their 4s quiz on Tuesday and their 5s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night. The First In Math Shamrock Challenge (extra credit) is due on Friday.
Special Events:
Monday - BOOK FAIR - bring money to shop
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - White-Out Day
Week of March 4th:
Language Arts -
We will begin Unit 3 Lesson 1 on Earth this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 3/8. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 3/15. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will continue Unit 6 on Fractions and Multiplication Strategies this week with lessons 6-8 to 6-11. Students will have a Homelink Monday - Thursday. They will also take their 2s quiz on Tuesday and their 3s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
This week, we are celebrating Read Across America. Please see the information sent home last week about each day's theme.
The optional poster decorating contest will be happening all week! Posters are due on Friday.
Week of February 26th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 2 Lesson 3 on Poetry this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Tuesday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Wednesday. Students will take the cold read portion of the reading test on Friday. An overview of skills was sent home last week which included practice pages. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week. There will be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill in class.
Math - We will begin Unit 6 on More Operations this week with lessons 6-1 through 6-7. A Homelink will be sent home Monday-Thursday. A letter regarding upcoming multiplication quizzes will be sent on Monday. Please read it and keep the schedule at the bottom for reference. Students will be taking their first multiplication quiz on the 0s and 1s facts on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - Book orders due
Week of February 19th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 2 Lesson 3 on Poetry this week. There are no new spelling words this week. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 2/23 on the words introduced last week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes practice pages to use at home. Students will have no written homework this week, but will be rereading the poems at home. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will be finishing Unit 5 on Fractions and Multiplication with Lessons 5-7 to 5-10. The Unit 5 review will be on Thursday and the test will be on Friday. A HomeLink will be sent on Tuesday and Wednesday only. The students will be learning the "extras" facts on Tuesday. These facts will complete their flash card set. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night
Special Events:
Monday - Teacher In-Service: No School for Students
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of February 12th:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 2 Lesson 3 on Poetry this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 2/16. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 2/23. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will continue Unit 5 on Fractions and Multiplication with lessons 5-4 through 5-6 this week. A Homelink or worksheet will be sent on Monday and Thursday nights. On Tuesday, students will be doing an activity with candy hearts that reviews previous skills. There will not be math class on Wednesday due to the Valentine's Day party. The students will be learning the 12s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday - All Valentine's Party treats are due today.
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Valentine's Day Party, Dance-A-Thon (Students should wear red and sneakers)
Thursday -
Friday - White Out Day - wear your shirt, Altoona Curve Leadership assembly
Week of February 5th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 2 Lesson 2 on The Castle on Hester Street this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Wednesday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Thursday. Students will take the cold read portion of the reading test on Friday. An overview of skills was sent home last Monday which included practice pages. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week. There may be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill in class.
Math - We will begin Unit 5 on Fractions & Multiplication Strategies with Lessons 5-1 through 5-3. A Homelink will be sent home each evening. The students will be learning the 9s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Dental Program, Book Orders due
Friday -
** Lollipops will be sold all week. Please see the information sent home with your child for daily flavors. **
Week of January 29th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 2 Lesson 2 on The Castle on Hester Street this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. Spelling test will be on Friday 2/2. Vocab quiz will also be on Friday 2/2. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. January Book-It is due on Thursday, February 1st and a new Book-It calendar for February will be distributed at that time.
Math - On Monday, students will be completing their OnHands Mid-Year assessment, which they cannot prepare for. On Tuesday, students will be reviewing solids and shapes. Students will be reviewing for the Units 1-4 Cumulative Test on Wednesday and will take the test on Thursday as well complete the Solids/Shapes Performance Assessment. The students will also be learning the 8s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of January 22nd:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 2 Lesson 2 on The Castle on Hester Street this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 1/26. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 2/2. Students will have written spelling homework Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Math - We will be finishing Unit 4 this week with Lessons 4-11 and 4-12. A Homelink will be sent Monday and Tuesday. Students will be learning the 7s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night. On Wednesday, we will be completing the Unit 4 review. On Thursday, students will be playing a game to review area and perimeter for the test. Students will have studying homework on Wednesday and Thursday for the Unit 4 test on Friday.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Quarter 2 reward (weather permitting) See the letter that will be sent home on Monday.
Friday -
Week of January 15th:
Language Arts - This week, we will be continuing our mid-year testing to determine student reading levels. Students will also be taking their OnHands Mid-Year Assessment on Wednesday and Thursday, which they can not prepare for. We will also be finishing our Quarter 2 writing this week, which focuses on creating a how-to essay. There will not be a spelling test, vocab quiz, or reading test this week. For homework, students will be working on reading books and logging their Book-It minutes.
Math - We will be continuing Unit 4 with Lessons 4-8 to 4-10. A Homelink will be sent Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The students will be learning the 6s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday - TEACHER IN-SERVICE / NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - White Out Friday! Wear your shirt!
Week of January 8th:
Language Arts - We will be working on our Quarter 2 writing this week, which focuses on creating a how-to essay. We will also continue with Mid-Year testing. Students will take the OnHands Winter assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. There will not be a spelling test, vocab quiz, or reading test this week.
Math - We will be continuing Unit 4 with Lessons 4-5 to 4-9. The students will be learning the 4s facts on Tuesday. A Homelink will be sent Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The First in Math Snowflake Challenge (extra credit) is due on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of January 1st:
Language Arts - This week, we will be conducting our mid-year testing to determine student reading levels. Students will be assessed using an F&P test and a DAZE test. Students will be reviewing past skills while completing activities throughout the week. There will not be a spelling test, vocab quiz, or reading test this week. December Book-It is due on Tuesday and students will be receiving their new January calendars at that time.
Math - We will continue Unit 4 on Measurement and Geometry with Solids and Lessons 4-4 and 4-5 this week. Students will have a worksheet or Homelink on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students will be learning the 3s facts on Tuesday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday - HAPPY NEW YEAR! - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of December 18th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 2 Lesson 1 on Vote! this week. There will be a grammar quiz on Tuesday. Students will take the cold read portion of their reading test on Thursday. An overview of skills was sent home on Monday, December 4th which included practice pages. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week. December Book-It is due on Tuesday, January 2nd. There will be no language arts on Wednesday and Friday due to special events.
Math - On Monday and Tuesday, the students will be playing math games to review skills we have learned in Quarter 2. There will not be math on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday due to special events. Students will not have any assessments this week. There will be no written homework. Homework each day will be to practice their multiplication facts. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Christmas Around the World Rotations, treats for the party due
Thursday - Polar Express Day (Students may wear pajamas and bring slippers to school)
Friday - Christmas Sing-A-Long, Christmas Party, bring a drink
Have a wonderful break!
Week of December 11th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 2 Lesson 1 on Vote! this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Wednesday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Thursday. An overview of skills was sent home on Monday, December 4th which included practice pages. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week. Students will take their reading test next Tuesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill in class. December Book-It is due on Tuesday, January 2nd.
Math - We will begin Unit 4 on Measurement and Geometry this week with lessons 4-1 through 4-3. Students will have a Homelink Monday - Wednesday. There will not be written homework on Thursday. Students will be learning the 11s facts on Monday; this will be the last new set before break. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night and initial their practice chart.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Yearbook Orders due
Friday - James and the Giant Peach Program
Week of December 4th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 2 Lesson 1 on Vote! this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. Spelling test will be on Friday 12/8. Vocab quiz will also be on Friday 12/8 on the words introduced last week. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill in class.
Math - We will finish working on Unit 3 - Operations with Lessons 3-11 through 3-13. There will be a homelink assigned Monday and Tuesday. We will be reviewing Unit 3 on Wednesday and students will be taking the test on Thursday. We will be learning the 5s facts on Monday and the 10s facts on Thursday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child each night and initial their practice chart.
Special Events:
Monday - Santa Shop! Bring your money if you would like to shop! :)
Important family dates and wrapping paper due for project
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Talent Show applications due
Friday -
Week of November 27th:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 2 Lesson 1 on Vote! this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Tuesday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 12/1. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 12/8. Students will have written spelling homework Tuesday - Thursday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. November Book-It is due on Friday. A new Book-It calendar for December will be sent home on Friday as well.
Math - On Tuesday, we will be starting our multiplication fact cards and introducing the program to students. There will be a parent letter sent home that evening which needs signed and returned. The homework for Tuesday night is to practice the multiplication facts we learned in school, which are the 0s and 1s facts. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will continue working on Unit 3 - Operations with Lesson 3-9 and 3-10. There will be a homelink on Wednesday and Thursday nights. On Thursday, students will be learning the 2s facts.
Special Events:
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Important letter about a special project will be sent home
Wednesday - Book orders due
Thursday - Dress Like Christmas for a $1.00 donation
Friday -
Week of November 20th:
Language Arts - On Monday and Tuesday, we will be doing a Thanksgiving book report which reviews the story elements of character, setting, and plot. We will also be doing a Unit 1 grammar review. The Unit 1 Grammar review quiz will be on Tuesday. November's Book-It is due on Friday, December 1st. We will not be having a spelling test, vocab quiz, or reading test this week.
Math - We will continue working through Unit 3 on operations with lessons 3-7 DAY 2 and Lesson 3-8. Students will have a homelink on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday - FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Thursday - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of November 13th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 1 Lesson 3 on Protecting Our Parks this week. There are no new spelling or vocab words. An overview of skills was sent home on Monday, 11/6 which includes practice worksheets on the skills. Students will take the cold read portion of the test on Friday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
We will be wrapping up Unit 1 with a practice on cold-reads and how to answer Part A/Part B questions as well as choosing two answers for a question.
Math - We will continue working through Unit 3 on operations with lessons 3-5, 3-6, and 3-7 DAY 1. Students will have a Homelink on Tuesday-Thursday night. Students will be completing their sixth and FINAL subtraction quiz on Thursday, so please continue to study subtraction facts with your child.
Special Events:
Monday - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - White-Out Day
Week of November 6th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 1 Lesson 3 on Protecting Our Parks this week. There are no new spelling words this week. Vocab quiz will be on Wednesday 11/8 on the words introduced last week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes practice worksheets on the skills. On Monday, students will be rereading the story to an adult at home and take the comprehension quiz on Tuesday. Students will take the cold read portion of the test next week. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will continue working through Unit 3 on operations with lessons 3-2, 3-3, and 3-5. Students will have a Homelink on Monday and Tuesday night. There will not be a subtraction quiz this week.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday - Veteran's Day performance for students - Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE
Wednesday - Veteran's Day performance for parents @ 9:15 - Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE
Thursday - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of October 30th:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 1 Lesson 3 on Protecting Our Parks this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 11/3. Vocab quiz will be on Wednesday 11/8. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. A new Book-It calendar for November will be sent home on Wednesday.
Math - On Monday, we will be reviewing for our Cumulative Unit assessment and students will take the Units 1-2 Cumulative test on Tuesday. We will begin Unit 3 on operations on Thursday, so students will have a Homelink Thursday only. Students will be completing their fifth subtraction quiz on Thursday. A new practice page will be sent on Monday. Please continue to review subtraction facts at home with your child.
Special Events:
Monday - All conference confirmations with day/time will be sent home today
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Picture Retake Day, Rotary Club Presentation, Movie Reward
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of October 23rd:
Language Arts - We will be working on our All About Me project this week as well as some writing activities. October Book-It is due on Thursday. A new calendar will be sent next week. There will be no spelling or vocab words this week.
Math - We will be finishing up Unit 2 with lesson 2-12 and the Unit 2 test this week. There will be a Home Link on Monday night only. Students will be reviewing for their Unit 2 test on Tuesday night and taking it on Wednesday. Students will also be completing their fourth subtraction quiz on WEDNESDAY due to the Halloween parade and party. Please continue to review subtraction facts at home with your child. The First in Math extra credit is due on Wednesday, October 25th.
Special Events:
Monday - Wear your pajamas
Tuesday - Dress like your favorite team, sport, or player; All party treats due today
Wednesday - Wear sunglasses and/or a hat
Thursday - Wear your Halloween costume, Halloween Parade, Halloween Party, bring a drink, all conference requests due
Friday - NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
Week of October 16th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 1 Lesson 2 on Yoon and the Jade Bracelet this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Monday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Tuesday. Students will take their second cold-read test on Thursday. An overview of skills for this test was sent home on Tuesday, October 10th which included practice pages. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week.
Math - We will be continuing Unit 2 with Lessons 2-8 to 2-12 (Day 1). A Homelink will be sent Monday - Thursday. Our third subtraction quiz will be on Thursday. A new practice page will be sent on Monday. Please continue to review subtraction facts at home with your child.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - Art orders due, Schoolwide Kickoff Assembly
Week of October 9th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 1 Lesson 2 on Yoon and the Jade Bracelet this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. Spelling test will be on Friday 10/13. The vocab quiz on the words we began practicing last week will also be on Friday 10/13. Students will have written spelling homework Tuesday and Wednesday evening. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will be continuing Unit 2 with Lessons 2-5 to 2-7. A Homelink will be sent Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Thursday, students will be taking their second subtraction quiz. A new practice page was sent home on Friday. Please continue to review subtraction facts at home with your child.
Special Events:
Monday - No School; Teacher In-Service
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Book orders due
Thursday - Please read the Halloween party letter that was sent home today.
Friday - Dental Screenings (selected students)
Week of October 2nd:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 1 Lesson 2 on Yoon and the Jade Bracelet this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 10/6. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 10/13. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will be starting Unit 2 with Lessons 2-1 to 2-4. A Homelink will be sent Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students will be taking their first subtraction quiz on Thursday.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Picture Day
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of September 25th:
Language Arts - We will finish Unit 1 Lesson 1 on Gary the Dreamer this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Tuesday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Wednesday. Students will take the cold-read portion of their reading test on Friday. An overview of skills for this test was sent home on Monday, September 18th which included practice pages. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week.
Math - We will wrap-up Unit 1 with lesson 1-13 on Monday. We will review Unit 1 with an in-class study guide on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students will be taking their first math test on Thursday. An important letter regarding upcoming subtraction quizzes will be sent home on Monday. Students will have a Homelink on Monday only. They will be reviewing their study guide on Wednesday evening for the Unit 1 test on Thursday..
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
** Please return t-shirt sizing form as soon as possible. Thank you! **
Week of September 18th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 1 Lesson 1 on Gary the Dreamer this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. The spelling test will be on Friday 9/22. The vocab quiz on the words we began practicing last week will also be on Friday 9/22. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
Math - We will be continuing Unit 1 with Lessons 1-10 to 1-12. A Homelink will be sent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Addition fact quizzes will be on Tuesday and Friday. Please continue to review addition facts at home with your child. A new practice page was sent home on Friday. This is the last week we will be taking addition quizzes.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of September 11th:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 1 Lesson 1 on Gary the Dreamer this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 9/15. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 9/22. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. An important letter about the Wonders program will be sent home on Monday. Included in the letter is information about our first reading test.
Math - We will continue Unit 1 with Lessons 1-7 to 1-9. Students will have a HomeLink to complete each night. Addition fact quizzes will be on Tuesday and Friday. Please continue to review addition facts at home with your child. A new practice page will be sent home on Monday.
Special Events:
Monday - Hearing Screenings
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday - Bible2School Program begins
Friday -
Week of September 4th:
Language Arts - This week, students will be taking beginning of the year assessments and will be finishing our summer writing.
Math - We will continue Unit 1 with Lessons 1-4 to 1-6. Students will have a HomeLink to complete Tuesday - Thursday. Addition fact quizzes will be on Wednesday and Friday. Please continue to review addition facts at home with your child. A practice page was sent home last week.
Special Events:
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of August 28th:
Language Arts - We we will be reviewing our expectations of RAMS behavior in the following areas: cafeteria, hallway, bathroom, and bus. We will complete some back to school activities and begin our summer writing There will be NO SPELLING WORDS, VOCAB WORDS, or a READING TEST this week.
Math - On Monday, students will be taking a beginning of the year screening which is not graded. We will begin Unit 1 on Tuesday with Lessons 1-1 to 1-3 throughout the week. Students will have a HomeLink to complete Tuesday and Wednesday. Timed addition quizzes begin next week. Please read the letter sent home in your child's homework folder on Monday.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - NO SCHOOL / TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY
Welcome Back to School!
2023-2024
Week of May 29th:
Language Arts - We will watch Charlotte's Web on Tuesday. A letter updating you on your child's reading progress will be sent home in your child's homework folder.
Math - There will be no math this week.
Monday - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - Junior Achievement Class #5
Wednesday - FIELD DAY - wear sneakers, sunscreen, and comfy clothes
Thursday - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday -
Week of May 22nd:
Language Arts - Students will be presenting their biography reports this week. We will have a vocab quiz on Wednesday 5/24 on Charlotte's Web. The vocab quiz will be matching. We will also continue administering our spring F&P testing.
Math - Students will work on tangrams, planning a field trip using elapsed time, and sales tax this week. There will be no homework.
Monday -
Tuesday - Junior Achievement Class #4
Wednesday -
Thursday - Field Trip (see reminder sent home on Monday)
Friday -
Week of May 15th:
Language Arts - We will continue Unit 3 Lesson 3 on Birth of an Anthem this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes practice worksheets. Vocab quiz will be on Wednesday 5/17. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. We will also be finishing Charlotte's Web and administering our spring F&P testing. Your child should continue to work on their biography project which is due on May 22nd. We have discussed all parts of the project at this point and students have seen a demonstration of how to complete each section of the poster.
Math - On Monday and Tuesday, students will learn how to multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by one digit. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be playing in a PIG tournament to review their multiplication facts. Written homework will be given on Monday and Tuesday. Students will take their 12s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed.
Monday -
Tuesday - Junior Achievement Class #3
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of May 8th:
Language Arts - We will begin Unit 3 Lesson 3 on Birth of an Anthem this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Friday 5/12. Vocab quiz will be on Wednesday 5/17. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. We will also be reading Charlotte's Web and administering our spring F&P testing. Your child should continue to work on their biography project which is due in 2 weeks. We will be going over the Read All About Section of the biography poster as well as filling out the presentation outline and reviewing how to write detailed captions.
Math - We will begin Unit 8 on Multiplication and Division this week with Lessons 8-1 through 8-4. A Homelink will be sent Monday - Thursday. Students will take their 11s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed.
Special Events:
Monday -
Tuesday - Junior Achievement Class #2
Wednesday - Permission slips for the field trip are due today!
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of May 1st:
Language Arts - On Monday and Tuesday, students will be given work time to make their posters colorful. Wednesday - Friday, we will be continuing to read Charlotte's Web. as well as working on writing and some end-of-the-year projects. We will also be going over the Mini Movie and Creative Quickies sections of the biography poster as well as learning how to write detailed captions. Our spring F&P testing will continue this week as well. Homework this week will be to work on their biography project which is due in 3 weeks.
Math - There will be no Math classes Monday - Tuesday due to PSSA testing. On Wednesday, we will review Unit 7 for a test on Thursday. Students will also continue to practice responding to an open-ended question. Students will take their 10s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed. There will be no written homework this week.
Special Events:
Monday - MATH PSSA TESTING - DAY 1
Tuesday - MATH PSSA TESTING - DAY 2; Junior Achievement Class #1
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of April 24th:
Language Arts - There will be no Language Arts classes Monday - Wednesday due to PSSA testing. On Thursday and Friday, we will be continuing to read Charlotte's Web. We will also be going over the General Information, This Person is Famous For..., and Portrait Sections of the biography poster as well as learning how to write detailed captions. Our spring F&P testing will begin this week as well. There will be no homework this week.
Math - Our focus this week will be reviewing for the PSSA test. We will be using our Coach workbooks to review skills we have covered, introduce new material, and practice test-taking strategies. We will also be reviewing how to respond to an open-ended question. Students will take their 9s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed. There will be no homework this week.
Special Events:
Monday - LA PSSA TESTING - DAY 1
Tuesday - LA PSSA TESTING - DAY 2
Wednesday - LA PSSA TESTING - DAY 3
Thursday -
Friday -
Week of April 10th:
Language Arts - Our focus this week will be on reviewing for the PSSA test. We will be using our Coach workbooks to review skills we have covered, introduce new material, and practice test-taking strategies. We will also be practicing how to respond to an open-ended question with RAPS writing. There will be no spelling words or vocab words this week. There will a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. Students should begin reading their biography if they haven't yet started.
Math - We will continue Unit 7 on Fractions this week with Lessons 7-7 through 7-9. A Homelink will be sent on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students will take their 7s quiz on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child as needed.
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Special Events: Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Tomahawks visit, Kai's Journey Program; therapy dogs visit Book Orders due, Victim's Services program, Author Visit: Bruce Hale
Auditions for Talent Show will take place during school hours; Talent Show: Evening Performance
** Lollipops will also be sold this week. Please see information sent home for daily flavors. **
We will begin Unit 3 Lesson 2 on Martina the Beautiful Cockroach this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and new vocab words. Spelling test will be on Thursday 3/23. Vocab quiz will be on Friday 3/31. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
We will continue Unit 3 Lesson 2 on Martina the Beautiful Cockroach this week. An overview of skills will be sent home on Monday which includes new spelling words and practice worksheets on the skills. Spelling test will be on Friday 3/31. Vocab quiz will also be on Friday 3/31. Students will have written spelling homework Monday - Wednesday. There may also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill.
We will finish Unit 3 Lesson 2 on Martina the Beautiful Cockroach this week. Students will be reading the story to an adult at home on Tuesday, and taking a comprehension quiz on the story on Wednesday. Students will take the cold-read portion of their reading test on Thursday. An overview of skills for this test was sent home on Monday, March 27th which included practice pages. There will also be a grammar quiz this week. See your child's agenda for the date, as it will be scheduled once we finish practicing the skill. There are no spelling words or vocab words this week.