Students were given the task of brainstorming for words that end in -tion and -sion. They went above and beyond the challenge. We had so many words added to our word list that we had to pick out the ones we wanted to focus on for our spelling words this week. Here is the list that the students can up with.
Spelling List #12
The Challenge word is the heading for our four challenge words that we came up with. Have your child tell you which words are the challenge words.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Monday – Library – Please remember your books!
- Tuesday – Music at 2:00 with Mrs. Viernew
- STEM LAB – Thursday at 10:30
- Friday – Short Day – out at 1:00
- We will be having an Inference Super Bowl Party this Friday, February 3rd. We will be using a few different commercials from years past. I will be giving out Doritos, Sprite and Twinkies to go along with the commercials. Please let me know if you do not want your child to eat these things.
- I posted about our spring Parent/Teacher Conferences we are having on February 21st (Tues.) and February 23rd (Thurs.) from 3:00-7:00 both nights. Please go back to that post and sign-up for a time that works best for your schedule. I’m excited to sit down with every student’s parents.
Math
Spelling Words
You will not be typing in sorts for homework. I will post the pattern we are working on and give examples of the pattern. You can practice at home, but we will do a lot of practice with the words in class, during centers.
Spelling Unit 12: There are often unique vowel patterns found in words with two or more syllables. We will be focusing on multisyllabic words with the ending -tion and -sion.
Reading
- Please have your child read every night for 20 minutes. You can keep track of your reading minutes on this reading log, or, you can submit your child’s reading minutes under the homework tab, e-submission, reading minutes link. Make sure that the reading minutes are turned in on Friday, in the folder, or online.
Our Quest Administration has decided to go back to the traditional Parent/Teacher Conference schedule the second half of this year. We will be meeting from 3:00-7:00 on both Tuesday, February 21st and Thursday, February 23rd. Please sign-up for the time that best fits your schedule. Thanks so much! I am excited to sit down with each of you, share data, and discuss your child’s progress. Thanks so much for all your support!
Tuesday, February 21st Parent/Teacher Sign-Ups –
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-tuesday Thursday, February 23rd Parent/Teacher Sign-Ups –
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-thursday
We will be having an Inference Super Bowl Party this Friday, February 3rd. We will be using a few different commercials from years past. I will be giving out Doritos, Sprite and Twinkies to go along with the commercials. Please let me know if you do not want your child to eat these things.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Changes to the spelling sorts – Students are not required to type/sort their words for homework. This change is coming from Dr. Dave. He feels, and I completely agree, that students are spending a lot of time doing their spelling sorts for homework. I would like students to focus on their reading and math. We will continue to work on our spelling sorts in class, and I will post the sorts for you to see what we are working on. If you have any questions, or concerns, feel free to contact me.
- Monday – Library – Please remember your books!
- Tuesday – Music at 2:00 with Mrs. Viernew
- STEM LAB – Thursday at 10:30
- Friday – Dollar Dress Down Day and Short Day – out at 1:00
Math
Spelling Words
This weeks pattern is 3 and 4 syllable words that have long and short vowels in them. We are working on the same sort that we worked on last week. We will be sorting our sorts into vowel patterns this week.
Spelling Words #10
Reading
- Please have your child read every night for 20 minutes. You can keep track of your reading minutes on this reading log, or, you can submit your child’s reading minutes under the homework tab, e-submission, reading minutes link. Make sure that the reading minutes are turned in on Friday, in the folder, or online.
Parents and Students,
Starting next week, we will be changing how we do our spelling sorts. We will be working on our spelling words in class every week. However, students are no longer required to do them at home. I will still post the spelling sort and the feature that we will be working on for the week for you to see, but students do not need to type/write or sort them out (if you would like your child to still type/write their words at home, then go for it 😉 ). Students will still be required to read 2o minutes every night and complete some math problems. This will still be handed in/submitted at the end of the week. So. look for changes to happen with the homework starting next week. If you have any concerns, or questions, feel free to contact me!
Thanks,
Ms. Beckstead
ANNOUNCEMENTS- NO SCHOOL MONDAY – Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! – We are starting a week long unit on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week. We will be reading about his life, comparing and contrasting the differences between his life and our own, and learning about civil rights.
- STEM LAB – Thursday at 10:30
Math
- Prodigy for 15 minutes for three nights
Spelling Words
This weeks pattern is 3 and 4 syllable words that have long and short vowels in them.
Spelling Words #10
- Please have your child type their words into Google Classroom. I am able to see what each child submits and I am also able to make comments on the form. I have returned all of the spelling homework with a grade. If your child did not turn in the homework assignment, I did not grade it. I will not grade it until it has been turned in to me, so please get is submitted ASAP. Remember, I will not take late homework after Tuesday.
- The sorts are listed below and I have listed them under the homework e-submission form. Starting next week I will not list them on this front page.
- Tuesday – Category Sort
- Wednesday – ABC Sort
- Thursday – Speed
- If you cannot access your computer, or have issues with typing the words, your child can write them on a piece of paper and then hand them in.
- If typing the words every night is a pain, please feel free to have your child write them instead. I do not want this to be a stressful thing each night.
Reading
- Please have your child read every night for 20 minutes. You can keep track of your reading minutes on this reading log, or, you can submit your child’s reading minutes under the homework tab, e-submission, reading minutes link. Make sure that the reading minutes are turned in on Friday, in the folder, or online.
Parents,
I am so sorry for the late notice, but there is no homework tonight. Because today is the last day of the week, homework should be submitted tonight. If your child did not complete their homework, please have them do it over the long weekend. After Tuesday night, I will not be taking any homework for this term (term ends today). Once again, I am sorry for the short notice.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS- Library on Monday – Make sure library books come back to school!
- Music – Tuesday at 2:00
- STEM LAB – Thursday at 10:30
- Friday – No School on Friday – Its is a teacher work day!
Math
- Math Sheet #5 – Please work on throughout the week
Spelling Words
Spelling Words #9
- We are redoing the spelling assignment from last week. This will give students a chance to keep practicing the words and we will be looking at vowel patterns within the words. Please have your child type their words into Google Classroom. I am able to see what each child submits and I am also able to make comments on the form. I have returned all of the spelling homework with a grade. If your child did not turn in the homework assignment, I did not grade it. I will not grade it until it has been turned in to me, so please get is submitted ASAP. Remember, I will not take late homework after Tuesday.
- The sorts are listed below and I have listed them under the homework e-submission form. Starting next week I will not list them on this front page.
- Monday – Category Sort
- Tuesday – ABC Sort
- Wednesday – Speed Sort
- Thursday – 7 – Up Sentences
- If you cannot access your computer, or have issues with typing the words, your child can write them on a piece of paper and then hand them in.
- If typing the words every night is a pain, please feel free to have your child write them instead. I do not want this to be a stressful thing each night.
Reading
- Please have your child read every night for 20 minutes. You can keep track of your reading minutes on this reading log, or, you can submit your child’s reading minutes under the homework tab, e-submission, reading minutes link. Make sure that the reading minutes are turned in on Friday, in the folder, or online.
