Hello 3rd Quarter!

Teaching this week: Mrs. Alexander

Can anyone believe that we are already half-way through the school year? I certainly cannot!

Important Dates:
Mon.    Jan. 15: MLK Jr. Day, No School
                        “Intelligence plus character, that is the true goal of education.”
                                           ~Martin Luther King Jr.
Tues.    Jan. 16: Remember to bring name badges to school!
Wed.    Jan. 17: STEM Lab
Thurs. Jan. 18: Library, don’t forget your books 
Fri.      Jan. 19: Early Release, wear spirit shirts!

Please save the following dates:
Thurs. Feb. 15: Clark Planetarium
Tues.   May 8: Loveland Living Aquarium
*more information will be coming soon

Coming up this week:

Reading:
Wonders Unit 3
Essential Question: How is each historical event unique?
Reading selections: Long Road to Oregon
                                     Riding the Rails West!
Comprehension Strategy: Summarizing
Comprehension Skill: Sequencing
Phonics: Diphthongs /oi/ and /ow/

Math:
This week, we will begin learning about area. We will also continue to solidify our understanding of multiplication strategies, fact fluency, and division. Please continue to work on multiplication facts at home!
We continue to enjoy using FrontRow Ed, and the students are doing wonderful work moving forward at their own pace. Students are learning to record and analyze their own data and it is amazing to watch them take charge of their own learning.

Homework:
Reading: Students should spend at least 20 minutes reading each night. 
Did you know that if a child reads for 20 minutes a day, then they are exposed to 1.8 million words in a single year? So, grab a great book and get busy!
Math: Students have two options for Math homework
              1. Prodigy, 3 days per week for 15 minutes 
              2. FrontRow Ed, adaptive practice 3 days a week

Work hard. Be kind.