This week we are learning:
Math – We will begin chapter 5, Geometry. We will be working with solid
figures discussing sides, corners, vertices and faces.
Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, Scott Foresman Math Series,
Investigations, and Everyday Counts Math
Reading – We will begin our third reader with the story “Kate’s Game”, story
structure (beginning, middle, and ending), words with the comprehension and
retelling strategies, dictation, words with ed and ing (dropping final e),
reading and comparing informational text
Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Reading Series
Language – we will begin discussing verbs (action words)
Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Reading Series
Spelling – we will spell words with long a and the magic e
Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Series
Sci/SS – We will be discussing Pilgrims and Indians for the next two weeks.
Sources: Louisiana Science/SS Comprehensive Curriculum, Harcourt Brace
Science/SS Series
Notes and Reminders
• Special thanks to those who sent in items for the treasure box and
the treat jar.
• November 12 – Interims go home
• November 23-27 – Thanksgiving Holidays
