We began Unit 9 in Language Arts this week. Below are the sight words, oral vocabulary words, letters, and sounds we will be mastering during the next 3 weeks.  In addition, we continue to read decodable books and passages. You can listen to us read on SeeSaw and encourage us to read the passages we bring home each week. We are also writing sentences about the texts we read.

As a class in math, we have continued to solve addition and subtraction word problems to 10, and after Spring Break, we will be making teen numbers (ten and some more ones).

In science and STEM (after spring break), we will be comparing how animals are alike and different. And we will be exploring how animals change their environments

Looking ahead:

• March 22- Mother/Son Dance 6-8 pm
• March 29- $1 Dress Down Day
• March 29- Yearbook Sales Deadline 
• April 1-5- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Make, Confirm, and Revise Predictions”/”Events: Problem and Solution” . We read several different texts to go along with our theme “What do you see in the sky?”

Review of High Frequency Words (Power Words): “for”, “have”, “of”, “they”, “said”, “want”, “here”, “me”, “this” and “what”

Sound, spelling and handwriting review: /u/ Uu, /g/ Gg, /w/ Ww, /v/ Vv, /ks/ Xx, /j/ Jj, /kw/ Qq, /y/ Yy, and /z/ Zz

Vocabulary: distance, recognize, challenge, space, and surface

Math: Lesson 21 “Subtract Within 10” (continued).

Science: We have been watering and watching our wheatgrass grow like crazy! This week we noticed the grass leans slightly toward the light, so we turned our plants today to see if they would turn and continue to bend towards the sun.

Looking ahead:

• March 15- Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 pm
• March 15- 3rd Term Ends- Report Cards available online in Aspire
• March 22- Mother/Son Dance 6-8 pm
• March 29- $1 Dress Down Day
• March 29- Yearbook Sales Deadline 
• April 1-5- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/Skill: “Reread”/”Fact and Opinion” . We read several different texts to go along with our theme “What do you know about our country?”

New High Frequency Words (Power Words): “this” and “what”

New sound, spelling and handwriting: /y/ Yy and /z/ Zz

Vocabulary: country, travel, careful, connect, purpose

Math: Lesson 21: Subtract Within 10

Science: This week, students planted wheat berry seeds. Over the next week or two, we’ll be learning that plants need water and light to grow, and watching our wheat berries sprout.

You can support your child’s curiosity at home by keeping household plants! You can grow them from seeds, or buy them full-grown at the store. Invite your child to choose a plant that they find interesting. Then encourage your child to think about how best to meet the plant’s needs (such as how often to water it, and where to place it so that it gets sunlight).

Looking ahead:

• March 15- Spring Pictures
• March 15- Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 pm
• March 15- 3rd Term Ends- Report Cards available online in Aspire
• March 22- Mother/Son Dance 6-8 pm
• March 29- $1 Dress Down Day
• March 29- Yearbook Sales Deadline (Yearbook sales are still open. All purchases are online only and may be made through this link HERE.  Elementary ID code: 15110624)
• April 1-5- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Make, confirm, and revise predictions”/”Main Story Elements: Character, Setting, Events” . We read several different texts to go along with our theme “What can help you go from here to there?”

New High Frequency Words (Power Words): “here” and “me”

New sound, spelling and handwriting: /j/ Jj and /q/ Qq (spelled qu_ and has two sounds /k//w/)

Vocabulary: transportation, vehicle, fierce, wide, journey

Math: Lesson 20 “Add within 10”

Science: In this lesson, students made observations of plants in order to identify their needs and that they are, in fact, living things. They observed and then modeled the appearance of plants when their needs are and aren’t met.

It has been our experience that daylight savings time can be a challenging transition for our young students. The time change can really affect a child’s attention span, appetite, and overall mood.

There are several things you can do now to help:

• Gradually set bedtime a little earlier each night (15 min a night works well)
• Gradually wake them up a little earlier each morning (15 min a morning also)
• Dim lights and turn off electronics 30-60 minutes before bedtime
• In the morning, give them light (turn on lights, open blinds, enjoy breakfast outside, go for a sunrise walk)
• Stick with a bedtime routine (warm bath, read a book together, lights out)
• Be patient (Understand that time change can change their overall mood; they can be grumpy, easily frustrated, and challenging)
• Take care of yourself, get plenty of sleep. If you are tired, you will be sluggish, irritable, and cranky too.

We are now beginning Unit 8 in Language Arts. Below are the sight words, oral vocabulary words, letters, and sounds we will be mastering during the next 3 weeks.  In addition, we continue to read decodable books and passages. You can encourage us to read the passages we bring home each week.

As a class in math, we will be solving addition and subtraction word problems to 10. Individually, the students are working to master their current selected math standard and pass their math fluency level.

In science and STEM, we will be exploring plants and the things they need to survive. We will grow and care for our own plant.

The Utah State Board of Education is gifting each of our students 4 FREE books to be sent to your home this summer. Watch for a postcard coming soon and follow the steps to select your books. Happy Reading!

Click here for additional details: Kids Read Now

If you want to opt out of participating in the program, please contact Susan Goldsberry at sgoldsberry@questac.org by March 8, 2024.

Spring pictures will be taken on Friday, March 15. Thus, uniforms are not required on this day. Please note that students should still follow dress down day guidelines by wearing appropriate attire. 

Pre-order on mylifetouch.com and using Picture day ID: T72H4JTVE

Looking ahead:

• March 15- Spring Pictures
• March 15- Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 pm
• March 15- 3rd Term Ends- Report Cards available online in Aspire
• March 22- Mother/Son Dance 6-8 pm
• March 29- $1 Dress Down Day
• March 29- Yearbook Sales Deadline (Yearbook sales are still open. All purchases are online only and may be made through this link HERE.  Elementary ID code: 15110624)
• April 1-5- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Make, confirm, and revise predictions” and “cause and effect”. We read different stories to go along with our theme “Where do animals live?”

New High Frequency Words (Power Words): “said” and “want”

New sound, spelling and handwriting: /v/ Vv and /x/ Xx

Vocabulary: complain, habitat, join, stubborn, wild

Math: Lesson 19 “Compose and Decompose 8 and 9”

Science: In our Read-Along lesson, a young girl notices all the holes in the trees around her house and sets out to discover how they got there, and why they matter. We explored how animals change their environments.