Math - We have wrapped up our first unit which focused on number concepts and have moved through Unit 2 which focused on operations and algorithms. We have reviewed various strategies and algorithms for doing addition, subtraction and multiplication. We also reviewed comparing numbers, as well as putting numbers in written and expanded form. Our test over Unit 2 will be on Tuesday, September 9th. The Test Alert for this unit will be sent home today with students.
Reading - The focus theme for the past five weeks has been about meeting challenges. We have read stories that were based on survival, facing weather challenges, finding courage in challenging situations, overcoming social challenges, and facing challenges that are presented to us. The skills we have covered so far have been cause and effect relationships, fact and opinion, and identifying characters, setting and plot. Reading strategies that we have worked on have been inferring, questioning, and summarizing. For the next two weeks, we will be delving into the novel, Three Cups of Tea. This is a non-fiction novel about a man who faced many challenges in the Middle East and has risen to the occasion and built schools for the children in those countries. Please note: students may have reading homework to complete over the course of the next two weeks as this is a "meaty" novel. There will also be NO SPELLING for the next two weeks.
Writing - For the first few weeks, our class worked hard to review the six traits of writing and what those traits entail. We are now beginning to work on our first official piece of writing. This will be a narrative about a place that we love and will focus on ideas, word choice, and conventions.
Social Studies - We have officially traveled through all five regions of the United States now! And all from the comfort of our classroom! Next week, students will begin a culminating project of designing a poster for a region using required information and chosen information. Students received the guidelines for this project in class today; work will begin on Monday. White poster board will be provided, however if students would like colored poster board they are responsible for purchasing that on their own.
Science - Last week, students completed the first chapter of Life Science focusing on kingdoms, classification, and vertebrates and invertebrates. The test that was given last week was given "open-book," therefore students had access to their textbooks in order to answer all questions on the test. This week, classes moved on to the second chapter which will focus on interactions within ecosystems.
If you have not yet signed up for a parent/teacher conference, please do so as soon as possible. This is a very important time for us to be able to meet and discuss your child's progress.
Don't forget about Study Buddy Club every Thursday afternoon in my classroom from 3:45-5:00 pm. Students are able to work on homework, do practice/enrichment/reinforcement activities, and have some more "teacher attention" in a smaller group setting. Let me know if you need more information!
The following announcement is from Mrs. McMullen and the Cardinal Student Council:
Next week is Riley Week!
Cardinal kids have the opportunity to glam it up Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by purchasing some Riley gear:
· Wednesday: Ring Out the Red Riley Bracelets $.25
· Thursday: Our Brownsburg Bulldogs back Riley kids with a Dog Tag Necklace $.50
· Friday: WE “Mustache” YOU to Wear Your Cardinal Red T-shirt and have a chance to buy a Red Mustache $1.00
To add to the excitement—ALL Cardinal kids will gather on Friday afternoon for a FULL SCHOOL picture!!!
Don’t forget to wear your Cardinal T-Shirt on FRIDAY!!!!
Thanks for your support to Riley Hospital! Last year, Brownsburg Community Schools raised over $16,000.00 during Riley Week!
