We are finishing up Chapter 13 (customary measurement) by solving real-world problems. We will have workshop on Monday and take our test on Tuesday. We will be jumping into TIME next!
READING
We are taking our theme 15 theme test today and have been learning all about how to summarize the stories we read. Next week we start our last reading theme, theme 16 which is titled, "Every Drop Counts". We will be learning how to reflect on what we read.
WRITING
We completed our Fiction Writing Unit with a writing celebration with lemonade and treats. Kids read their stories aloud to each other in small groups and gave compliments on one another's stories. We will be starting Nonfiction writing next week.
SCIENCE
We have been talking a bit about weather and will dive in more next week! Today we had a guest/volunteer come in and do a precipitation experiment with us.
NEXT WEEK
Vocabulary
- fresh: when something is clean and sage to eat or drink
- careless: not careful; not paying attention
- amount: how much there is of something
Sight Words: ask, next
Spelling Words: driving, running, shining, trying, waiting, delaying, studying
*We are focusing on verbs ending in -ing*
Next week we are starting a project for RIDGEVIEW GIVES BACK. Whatever classroom brings in the most toiletry items gets a pizza party with Mr. Jefferson!
Items you could bring in include: toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner. Thank you for giving back to your community!