January 17-23

Monday, January 21 we will be out of school in observance of King/Lee Day. 

 

Reading:

This week we are reading “Adelina’s Whales” by Richard Sobol  We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Let’s have a great week!

Spelling Words: piece, peace, break, brake, threw, through, by, bye, beat, beet, thrown, throne, aloud, allowed, past, passed, weight, wait, there, their, principal, principle, symbol, cymbal, stationary, stationery

Vocabulary Word	Meaning
biologist	scientist who studies living things, including their origins, structures, activities, and distribution
bluff	a high, steep slope or cliff
lagoon	a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a larger body of water
massive	big and heavy; bulk
rumbling	making a deep, heavy, continuous sound
tropical	of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun can shine directly overhead

Math

We are finishing up estimation of quotients and will begin LONG DIVISION. This skill is IMPOSSIBLE without a solid understanding and knowledge of your multiplication facts.  We hope to send home a CD with the multiples in song. Listen, sing along, and memorize those facts!!!

 

SOCIAL STUDIES 

We are planning to host the Native American's of Alabama exhibit on February 6th.  This is also the Early Release day. We will be creating individual projects focusing HOUSING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FOOD, AND WEAPONS. Each child will be creating an entry for the exhibit and presenting to our visitors.