Here are the assignments for today, Monday March 16:

• 15 minutes of reading on Raz-Kids 
• 15 minutes on BrainPop Jr. – Watch video on tally charts and bar graphs and complete activities 
• 15 minutes working in the Math Workbook Pages 515 – 518 – once completed take pictures and post in a class Dojo message  
• 15 minutes writing about the different ways to keep germs away (in homework journal or on a separate sheet of paper) – once completed take a picture and post in class Dojo message – please write in complete sentences. If you would like, here is a video to watch before you write:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBGsoimPXZg 

What is your child learning this week?

Math: We are reviewing adding two numbers with/without regrouping and 10 more/10 less for report cards.

Phonics: The phonics focus this week is variant vowel oo.
Spelling words: broom, spool, blue, spoon, grew, chew, then, was, what, with

ELA/Daily 5:  For ELA, we are learning singular and plural nouns. In Daily 5, we are continuing with Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading).

Writing: We will be writing a book review on our favorite Dr. Seuss book.

Science/Social Studies: We are going to Science Lab on Tuesday!

*Reminders: 
- Our in-class field trip is on Friday, March 27. If you haven't sent in your permission slip and money, please send it in as soon as possible.

Important Dates:

- March 10: Zaxby's night!
- March 11: Early Release Day. Dismissal is at 12:20. Please plan accordingly.
- March 13: Mother/Son Dance!

What is your child learning this week?

Math: We are finishing adding two numbers with/without regrouping, and working on Dr. Seuss word problems for Read Across America week.

Phonics: The phonics focus this week is variant vowel ar.
Spelling words: fair, dare, pear, square, chair, wear, made, other, said, than

ELA/Daily 5:  For ELA, we are practicing various concepts using Dr. Seuss books (compare/contrast adventures and experiences of characters, determining who is telling the story, retelling the story, etc.). In Daily 5, we are continuing with Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading).

Writing: We will be continuing opinion writing using Dr. Seuss books.

Science/Social Studies: None this week

*Reminders: 
- It's Read Across America week and students can participate in dress up days all week:
Mixed Up Monday: Wear mixed up clothing!
Top Hat Tuesday: Wear your favorite hat!
Wacky Wednesday: Wear your wackiest socks!
Theodore Thursday: Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!
Funny Food Friday: Wear green!

Important Dates:

- March 3: Papa John's Night!
- March 5: International Night!

What is your child learning this week?

Math: We are working on adding two 2 digit numbers with regrouping.

Phonics: The phonics focus this week is digraphs ea/ee with r.
Spelling words: hear, steer, deer, deer, clear, peer, down, from, have, now

ELA/Daily 5:  For ELA, we are learning about present, past, and future verb tenses. In Daily 5, we are continuing with Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading).

Writing: We will be continuing opinion writing.

Science/Social Studies: For science, we are going to Science Lab. For STEM, we are doing a STEM challenge - creating a habitat that meets a zoo animal's basic needs.

Important Dates:

- February 25: Firehouse Subs night!
- February 28: FBI Breakfast (7:00-7:45 am)

What is your child learning this week?

Math: We are finishing up adding and subtracting multiples of 10 and moving on to adding two numbers without regrouping.

Phonics: The phonics focus this week is variant vowel ur.
Spelling words: burn, clerk, bird, fur, first, stern, because, change, follow, great

ELA/Daily 5:  For ELA, we are determining who is telling as story. In Daily 5, we are continuing with Daily 5 rotations (Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading).

Writing: We will be continuing opinion writing.

Science/Social Studies: For Social Studies, we are finishing up Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea with lessons in the Learning Commons and starting Teddy Roosevelt. For Science, we are going to the Science Lab.

Important Dates:

- February 4: Picture Day!