Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: facts test Fri.
pages 339-340
3 aleks topics due Fri.

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: facts test tomorrow
pages (333-334) 3
aleks topics due Friday

Homework

Reading: fluency activity

Math:  Multiplication Review
            Facts test on Wednesday

What's Happening in Room 30........

Important Announcements:

• Please review, sign and return your child's Mid-Quarter Report that was sent home last Monday.  Thank you!!
• This week we are collecting cleaning supplies for our Support-a-Families!

Dates to Remember:  
Wednesday:  Science Fair Information Night at 6:30 in the Library
Friday:  Wacky Hair Day for Support-a-Family
             

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students are encouraged to read aloud to a stuffed animal again this week to practice their fluency.  This is a perfect time to read to your child so you can model fluency, as well.  
• Your child will be asked to read aloud a passage to you Monday evening as part of  practicing his/her fluency.  
• We will be reading Escape From War from Storyworks this week.   The students will practice reading "closely" as they annotate the passage.                                                      

Writing Workshop:

• The students will finish the 1st draft of their persuasive essay.  The students have been focusing on writing to a specific audience and using confident language to help persuade the reader.
• The students will set a writing goal this week as they begin revising their essays.

Math:

• We will continue to practice multiplication as we begin chapter 6 on division.  
• The students will bring home their math test on Monday to 
• Your child can practice facts using the multiplication math games I have posted on our blog and through ALEKS using the Quick Tables.

Science:

• The students will continue to learn about the 3 rock types and how the they are formed.  Using the rock cycle, the students will create the 3 types of rocks using Starbursts!

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early Missouri Explorers and Native Americans.

Homework

Reading: read+record

Extra:
fact practice
ALEKS
Reading Plus
Free write

Homework

Reading: read+record

Spelling: spelling test tomorrow


Math: math test tomorrow
correct Spiral Review

What's Happening in Room 30.............

Important Announcements:

• This is a short week due to Thanksgiving Break.  There is no school Wednesday through Friday.  Happy Thanksgiving!!
• Mid-Quarter Reports will be coming home on Monday.  Please review, sign and return as soon as possible.

Dates to Remember:  
Tuesday:  Spelling Test
                   Math Test

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students are encouraged to read aloud to a stuffed animal again this week to practice their fluency.  This is a perfect time to read to your child so you can model fluency, as well.                                                             

Writing Workshop:

• The students will finish the 1st draft of their persuasive essay.  The students have been focusing on writing to a specific audience and using confident language to help persuade the reader.

Math:

• We will review Chapter 5 on Monday and test on Tuesday.  The students have been working hard learning the steps to multiplication.  
• Your child can practice facts using the multiplication math games I have posted on our blog and through ALEKS using the Quick Tables.

Science:

• The students will about the 3 rock types and how the they are formed.

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early Missouri Explorers and Native Americans.

Homework

Reading: read+record

Spelling: spelling test this Tues.

Math: practice facts over weekend

Practicing Fluency With a Special Friend

Homework

Reading: read with fluency to
stuffed animal and record

Spelling: spelling activity

Math: math work sheet
spiral review due tomorrow

Other: jingles for jammies is tomorrow
bring a stuffed animal and lose change if you do

Homework

Reading: read to stuffed animal
with expression + record

Math: mult. test Fri
           Spiral Review due Friday
           4 problem worksheet


Other: personal care items this week

A Fun Day at Busch Stadium!

Homework

Reading: read and record

Math: Multi. test tomorrow
worksheet
Spiral Review due Fri.

Other: Adopt a Family
personal care items this week

What's Happening in Room 30.....

Important Announcements:

• Adopt-a-Family 2016 will continue this week!  This week's item request is Personal Care Items. However, we are accepting any type of donation throughout the week! All items donated will be supporting our very own Crestwood families.
• We had a GREAT field trip to Busch Stadium on Thursday.  The students made me proud with their behavior and excitement for learning throughout the day!

Dates to Remember:  

Friday:  Jingle for Jammies

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop: 

• We will begin a reading fluency unit this week.  The students will practice reading with accuracy and expression while reading at a good pace.  They will be working with their reading partners, using whisper phones and reading aloud at home as they practice.                                                                   

Writing Workshop:

• We will continue to work on our essays this week while the students learn how to include detail and examples to better support their 3 reasons they chose for their thesis.
• The students will be given a new list of spelling words on Monday and tested on Tuesday, November 22nd. 

Math:

• We are continuing to work with multiplication this week as the students  learn how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers using the break apart and algorithm methods.
• The students will be given a Spiral Review on Monday and it will be due on Friday.
• Your child can practice facts using the multiplication math games I have posted on our blog and through ALEKS using the Quick Tables.

Science:

• The students will learn how scientists use different properties to help identify rocks. 

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early Missouri Explorers and Native Americans.

Homework

Reading: read+record
Reading Plus for those who use the program

Math: facts test tomorrow

Homework

Reading: read+record

Math: pages 289-290
facts test Friday

Other: Bring lunch+snack
bring in protein items

Author, Jonathan Auxier, Visits Crestwood

What's Happening in Room 30.......

Important Announcements:

• We have a short week this week with a fun field trip to Busch Stadium on Thursday and our Veterans Day Assembly on Friday.  The students need to bring a lunch to school on Thursday because we will be eating right before the field trip in our classrooms.  They should also bring a snack for the afternoon when we return to school.
• Thank you, Mrs. Mallory (Madison's mom) for planning a wonderful Halloween party!  Thank you parents for donating items and helping to execute the well-planned activities!
• Adopt-a-Family 2016 will begin this week!  This week's item request for donating is  Protein/Food Items (a flyer went home last week with each week's donation request).  All items donated will be supporting our very own Crestwood family.

Dates to Remember:  

Thursday: Field Trip to Busch Stadium - Bring a lunch and snack
Friday:  Veterans Day Assembly at 2:00 - all are welcome!

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop: 

• The students will continue to study figurative language and locate the different types during their independent reading.

Writer's Workshop:

• We will continue to work on our essays this week while the students learn how to include detail and examples to better support their 3 reasons they chose for their thesis.

Math:

• We are continuing to work with multiplication this week as the students  learn how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit.
• Your child can practice facts using the multiplication math games I have posted on our blog and through ALEKS using the Quick Tables.

Science:

• We will begin learning about minerals and rocks this week as the students study and explore different types of rocks.

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early Missouri Explorers and Native Americans.

Homework

Enjoy your 4 day weekend!

Work on ALEKS

Enjoy your chapter book!

Homework

Reading: read+record

Spelling: spelling test tomorrow
 complete voting form

Math: 3 Aleks topics
correct math test
pages 283-284

Homework

Reading: read+record
(weekend review)

Spelling: spelling activity

Science:  test tomorrow

Math: 3 aleks topics due Fri.
facts test Friday

Field trip permission slips!

Homework

Reading: Read and Record

Math:  Test tomorrow
             3 ALEKS topics due on Friday
             Facts test on Friday

Science:  test on Thursday

Social Studies:  test tomorrow

Mapping Out Volcanoes Using Mystery Science