Spelling, Challenge, and Vocabulary Words

cloud

or

could

girl

now

 

Challenge Words

blend

feature

Vocabulary Words

other

been

invisible

clues

searching

gone

April 28st Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

This week in reading we are going to focus on using illustrations as we read stories.  The students will be learning how author’s use illustrations to help the reader make inferences.  Additionally, we will be doing many activities with the ou and ow sound as in the words shout and gown.

 

In math, we will be learning how to make a graph from a set of data.  We will also continue to work on telling time to the half hour and introduce the students to elapsed time.  The Unit 10 Family Letter will be coming home this week along with Home Links 10.1 and 10.2.

 

This week we will begin a new science unit about plant and animal life cycles.  We will be learning about plants and animals for the remainder of fourth quarter.

 

I am starting to create my summer tutoring schedule.  Please contact me for additional information and availability.

 

 

Special Points of Interest

• Summer Acadamy registration runs through May 16th
• Muffins with Mom is this Tuesday, April 29th starting at 7:30 a.m.
• This week is Media Awareness Week, look for more information in the Thursday folder
• Early Release this Friday, May 2nd at 11:35 a.m. for Teacher Professional Development

Thorson Cares about our returning Heroes

 

Donate $1 to the Wounded Warrior Project the week of April 28 - May 2 and get your name entered into a prize drawing.  The drawing will take place on May 2nd.

On Wednesday, April 30th donate $1 to the Wounded Warrior Project and show you care by bringing a stuffed animal.

On Friday, May 2nd donate $1 to the Wounded Warrior Project and show you care by wearing a hat.

Spelling, Challenge, and Vocabulary Words

after

hurt

more

her

some

 

Challenge Words

cultivate

nutritious

Vocabulary Words

places

from

animals

ground

beautiful

part

tiny

crowded

April 21st Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week in reading we are going to be learning how to classify and categorize objects.  We will be working on r-controlled vowel words with the er, ir, and ur sound.  We will be completing activities throughout the week that involve the r-controlled vowel words, or "bossy-r."  In writer's workshop we will continue to write poems, stories, letters, recipes, postcards, and add to our classroom journals.  The students love having so many options to write about!
 

In math, we will be focusing on fractions.  The students will be comparing fractions and continuing to learn about equivalent fractions.  The Unit 10 Family Letter will be coming home this week along with Home Links 9.7, 9.8, and a subtraction practice sheet.  Please continue to work on addition and subtraction facts to help with fact fluency.

 

This week we will be learning about different types of weather.  We will talk about the seasons and what type of weather we typically see during each of the seasons.  We will also be learning about how the water cycle works.

 

 

Special Points of Interest

• Summer Acadamy registration runs from April 7th through May 16th
• Fine Arts Night is this Thursday, April 24th from 6:00-7:30
• Walk to School day is this Friday, April 25th.  Meet at 8:20 at one of the three starting points.
• Muffins with Mom is on Tuesday, April 29th starting at 7:30 a.m.
• We will not have a Star of the Week anymore this year.  Each child has had a turn to be Star of the Week this year.

Spelling, Challenge, and Vocabulary Words

nothing

thought

born

fork

short

 

Challenge Words

accomplishment

challenging

Vocabulary Words

thought

nothing

suddenly

instead

along

early

errand

April 7th Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

This week in reading we will be working on asking questions and making inferences about the stories that we read.  We will also be working on the sound of or as in fork.  Additionally, we will be reviewing synonyms and learning about antonyms.  We have been working on writing stories, letters, cards, poems, and adding to our class journals in writer’s workshop.  This week we will be learning how to write recipes and postcards.  Make sure to ask your child what they have been working on during writer’s workshop.

 

In math, we will be adding and subtracting two digit numbers, using pattern blocks to create symmetrical designs, extending fraction concepts, and comparing fractions.  Look for Home Links 9.5, 9.6, and 9.7 to come home this week.

 

We will be finishing our social studies unit on Canada.  We will be learning about the animals and people of Canada.  On Friday, we will have our first Junior Achievement lesson about our families.  Special thanks to Lauren's mom for offering to teach this unit to the students. 
 

Special Points of Interest 

• Just a reminder to send appropriate clothing and boots for your children due to the conditions on the playground.
• Scholastic Book Orders are due this Friday, April 11th. Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub Class Activation Code: JBVLX
• Summer Acadamy registration runs from April 7th through May 16th
• Fine Arts Night is on Thursday, April 24th from 6:00-7:30
• Thank you to Phoebe's parents for coming in and doing a special karate lesson for the kids.  The kids really enjoyed it!

Andrew is this week's star of the week!