I am so sorry that I forgot to blog yesterday. So I thought I would blog this morning and this afternoon. I also have a big note on my computer this morning reminding me to blog.... Just have to get back into the routine.
Language Arts.
After IMC and Music today, we had a lot to do! We had our spelling pre-test to determine what lists everyone will be studying this week. Please note that it may not be the same as last week! Don't forget the final spelling test over these words will be given on Friday. We also introduce 5 RIT words this morning. Each week, we will be studying 5 words that will help our vocabulary, writing and MAP testing knowledge. This week we are focusing on assonance, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile and metaphors. In addition to studying those literary terms, we will also be focusing on our story vocabulary words this week, which are: shimmer, eerie, lurk, swallows, climate, silken and lumbering. Our comprehension skill of the week is main idea and details. In grammar our focus is subjects and predicates.
We also went over Weekly Homework today. Please remember to do all sections (write in spelling words, read our story out loud to an adult, read independently each night and complete the page attached to the back). This packet is due Friday.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Spelling test will be given on that day as well as reading and grammar assessments . Be on the lookout this week for a book order.
Math
Today we worked with compasses. It was fun. We will continue to work with them tomorrow. Right now it looks like our first math test will be on next Monday.... We will review at the end of this week.
HW: Math boxes and study link 1.6
Science (Woods)
Today we finished looking at famous scientists and their contributions to science. We learned that science has been going on for centuries and many people have contributed knowledge. Next we move on to different scientific tools.
HW: No homework.
