Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a nice break.  I am looking forward to seeing all of the students tomorrow morning.  We have a lot of fun and exciting plans to start off our 2020 year.

 

 

Math - Fractions (Identifying/naming, comparing, ordering on a number line, and finding equivalent fractions)

 

Writing - Nonfiction/Informational Writing.  Students will be researching and writing about a famous: artist, author, or inventor.

 

Reading - Advancements in Technology.  We will be learning about innovations over time and how they affect our lives.  This week, we will be studying Alexander Graham Bell.

 

Vocabulary - patent, sound waves, telegraph, established, revolutionary, distant

 

Spelling - (long vowel sounds) arrive, broke, celebrated, huge, June, telephone, whole

 

Grammar - Pronoun-antecedent agreement and punctuating dialogue

 

Poetry - "Celebrating Me".  Students will memorize and recite a poem in front of the class.  We will be working on using a loud, clear voice, eye-contact, and rhythm. Students will be graded on: voice/rhythm, memorization, posture/body movement, and eye-contact.

 

Reminder - Tomorrow (Tuesday) is our library day.  Please make sure your child has his/her library books to return.

 

Sincerely,

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