Healthy Habits
We have discussed the importance of hand washing and other good hygiene habits in the classroom. With the recent concerns about the spread of the flu, we have reminded students to cover their mouths and noses when coughing or sneezing, and encouraged them to make use of the moist towelletes and hand-sanitizer in our classroom before eating snack and/or lunch.
Subject Update:
Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)
- Science - The students have completed their owl pellet dissection. Next, we will begin reading about animal adaptations, competition within a population, and types of symbiosis.
- Social Studies - We are currently reading about George Washington, our nation's first president. During the week ahead, we will also learn about some of the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.
Language Arts Block
- Spelling - Lesson 29 focuses on contractions and compound words.
- English - We have just introduced adverbs. Students are learning how to identify them in sentences. As we move ahead, students will learn how to compare with adverbs as well as take a closer look at the difference between adverbs and adjectives.
- Reading - The students will continue to practice making connections to the texts they read. Also, in lieu of an individual book project for May, the students will be reading a realistic fiction novel as a class. We will use the novel to reinforce reading skills learned throughout the year such as understanding vocabulary, predicting, summarizing, and connecting.
Math Classroom
- Math - The students will continue to explore circumference (the perimeter of a circle) early in the week. Then students will complete a "Chapter 23 Homework Review" to show their understanding of perimeter before moving to Chapter 24 about area and volume.
Mark Your Calendar:
May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11: Band/Choir Spring Concert
May 18: Lakeview Parent Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
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