Hot Topics This Week:
Red Group Spelling: scan, scar, skate, skill, smell, smog, smart, space, inside, ago
Yellow Group Spelling: colder, subtraction, action, decision, closer, enjoyment, addition, confusion, excitement, larger, closest, erosion, space, inside, ago
Blue Group Spelling: education, treatment, discussion, prettiest, younger, dreamer, conversation, quickest, permission, exploration, investment, confusion, space, inside, ago
Language Arts:
- Nonfiction text
- Affixes
- STAR Reading test – Thursday, March 14
- Cursive handwriting
- Spelling test – Friday, March 15
- Informational report writing
Math:
- Fractions and regions
- Understand the whole
- STAR Math test – Wednesday, March 13
- 2’s and 3’s multiplication quiz – Thursday, March 14
- Quarter 4 Week 1 quiz – Friday, March 15
Social Studies:
- Landmarks, symbols, and documents
- Chapter 4 review
Science:
- Survival of groups
- Survival when environments change
Religion:
- Loving your neighbor through God’s eyes
- Two Great Commandments
- Love your enemies
Social-Emotional Skills
- Intellectual self-improvement
- Social/emotional self-improvement
- Review of unit
Homework:
- Reading: Students need to complete the “Butterfly Migration” reading packet. The completed packet is due Friday, March 15.
- Spelling:. The 3 completed activities are due Friday, March 15.
- Math: It is Quarter 4 Week 1 math homework. The completed work is due Friday, March 8. Students also need to study for their 2’s and 3’s multiplication quiz (50 questions) on Thursday, March 14.
IXL Skills:
Each week I will try to provide IXL skills that your child can work on at home. I will have individual skills under each letter starred. These are the ones your child should be practicing.
- Language Arts: C, R, & EE
- Math: K & DD
- Science: Skill Codes – M7E & ZM5
- Social Studies: Skill Codes – 7QV, EVD, NSL, & 8HL
Dates to Remember:.
- Wednesday, March 13 – Report cards emailed & STAR Math test
- Thursday, March 14 – STAR Reading test & 2’s and 3’s x quiz
- Friday, March 15 – Fish Dinner, all homework due (reading homework, math homework, and choice board), spelling test, math quiz on homework, & March Scholastic book orders due
- Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22 – Spring Break
- Thursday, March 28 – Friday, March 29 – Easter Break
A Note from Miss Kilver:
- Your child needs to be working on his/her Mr. Popper’s Penguins project.
- For the 3rd quarter, I will again be offering AR awards. Please encourage your child to move up in his/her point club!
- Please check your child’s folder nightly.
- Please make sure your child brings a healthy snack each day. They should also have a water bottle at their desk.
- Please send your child to school with a coat each day. We will be going outside for recess if the temperature is above 32.
- Your child may want to bring a fleece or cardigan each day.
- If you have any questions or concerns please email me at rkilver@olofatima.org. If you have any questions regarding religion, please email Miss Robertson at srobertson@olofatima.org.
