November 3 - 5

Fundations

This week we continue working on unit 4.  In this unit we are reviewing the suffixes -s, -es, -ed, and -ing that were taught last year.  In addition, students learned two new suffixes: -er and -est.  Students will need to be able to distinguish between the base word and suffix.

The unit 4 test will be Tuesday, November 4.

Fishtank ELA

We are working on Unit 2.  The theme for unit 2 is comparing habitats.

In reading, students will read the Bobbie Kalman Introducing Habitats series, including A Forest Habitat, A Desert Habitat, Water Habitats, and A Rainforest Habitat. These informational texts employ a repetitive structure and rich text features to help students learn about various environments. While reading these books, students learn that:

• To understand the details in an informational text, readers consider how the details are connected

• Text features help the reader learn more about a particular idea or topic and determine the main topic of a section of text

In writing, students will apply their learnings about informational texts as they become authors themselves. Students will write an informational book all about how plants and animals in different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive. Then, they will write an opinion paragraph for a travel brochure about the best habitat to visit. While writing, students learn to:

Informational Writing

• Brainstorm and outline before writing

• Introduce a topic, develop supporting details, and provide a concluding statement or section

• Use facts, definitions, and text features to support a point

Opinion Writing

• Brainstorm and outline before writing

• State an opinion on a topic, supply reasons that support the opinion, and provide a concluding statement or section

• Use evidence from the text or experience to support an opinion

i-Ready Math

This week we continue lesson 6.  In lesson 6 students will be learning to add two 2-digit numbers using different strategies.  The strategies they will be learning include adding tens and ones, making a ten, and using the standard algorithm.

The lesson 6 quiz will be Wednesday, November 5.

Important Notes  

School is closed Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7.

Please make sure you are reviewing and initialing your child's HAB each evening.