Week of 11/27 - 12/1

November 30. 2023

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.  Before we know it, we'll be enjoying Winter Break as well!  We've got lots going on before then, however.  In fact, your child is bringing home a health project today on the topic of "values".  We've discussed the meaning of values in class and their importance.  In fact, your child even took a survey, ranking certain values in importance. (You can find this in the Corrected Work Envelope coming home today.). A project is also being sent home today.  Be on the lookout for the paper-clipped packet and let me know if you have any questions. Be sure to send the tear-off back to school by Tuesday, 12/5.  As a reminder, the project is due by Wednesday, 12/13.  While this is a project for you and your child to do together, please make sure your child is doing a majority of the work.

The Scholastic Book Fair begins on campus tomorrow.  This is often a highlight of the school year for the students.  As we encourage the students to enjoy browsing and choosing books to read for pleasure, I'd like to encourage you to keep a watchful eye on what your child chooses at this event.  Before purchasing, I encourage you to skim your child's choices and make sure the content aligns with your family's values.  

Finally, the students have also received a new social studies textbook this week.  It needs to be brought home and covered by Monday.  Many thanks if you have already done this.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

-Mrs. McLoud

This Week's Agenda:

Language Arts

Spelling Focus - R-Controlled Vowels, "ar" and "or"

Mountain Language - Daily Language Arts Skills Practice

Daily Silent Reading

Read Aloud - How to Steal a Dog, by Barbara O' Connor

Typing.com/i-Ready Practice

Story Elements Review - Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme, Problem/Solution

Core Literature - Mr. Peabody's Apples, by Madonna

"How are our words like toothpaste?" Group Activity (Friday)

Math

Both Groups: Multiplication Tests

McLoud Group:

Studying Commutativity to Find Known Facts of 6, 7, 8, and 9

Using a 5's Fact with the Distributive Property and the Commutative Property to Solve Multiplication Equations

Multiplying and Dividing with Familiar Facts Using a Letter to Represent the Unknown

Fishman Group:

Studying Commutativity to Find Known Facts of 6, 7, 8, and 9

Using a 5's Fact with the Distributive Property and the Commutative Property to Solve Multiplication Equations

Multiplying and Dividing with Familiar Facts Using a Letter to Represent the Unknown

Topic A Quiz

Counting by Units of 6 to Multiply and Divide Using Number Bonds to Decompose

Art

Winter Song Practice

Mrs. Israel Lesson (Fridays)

Health

"Feelings Circle" 

Star of the Week - Shaely Shaw

Social Studies  - Where Are We in the World?

Our Four Hemispheres

The Equator and the Prime Meridian

The Seven Continents and the Five Oceans

Countries, Borders, and Governments

Notes/Reminders/Info Dates

Timed Multiplication Test 11/30

Social Studies Book Cover Deadline 12/4

"Family Values" Shield Tear-off Due 12/4

4 New AR Points Due 12/5

"Family Values" Shield Due 12/13

Winter Sing 12/13 @ 8:30 A.M. and 1:15 P.M.