Thank you, Parents! We appreciate any donations you have made so far. We are well stocked in baggies, tissues and hand sanitizer! Also, thank you for your $10 donation for our class parties!

Wonders Language Arts Introductory Video Student Website Materials

Wonders Reading *Predict/Infer *Visualize *Identify Genre *Identify Main Idea & Details *Analyze Text *Cite Text Evidence *Word/Vocabulary Skills *Ask/Answer ?s *Summarize *Text Connections

Wonders Writing GENRES OF WRITING *Personal & Fictional Narrative *Research *Friendly Letter *Book Review *How-To *Explanatory Essay *Opinion WRITING TRAITS *Ideas *Sentence Fluency *Organization *Word Choice *Conventions *Voice

Writing Process Ideas PRE- WRITE DRAFT Choose an idea and write REVISE PROOF- READ PUBLISH WRITING PROCESS Rewrite & add changes Correct any mistakes

Wonders Spelling/Grammar Students will receive a Spelling & Grammar HW packet for each unit. Students will complete one page (front/back) each evening Monday – Thursday. Students will take a Spelling & Grammar Test each Friday

Students will review lower case letters and then move through UPPER CASE. Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser

EVERYDAY MATH Content Strands Numbers / Numeration Operations and Computations Data and Chance Measurement and Reference Frames Geometry Patterns, Functions and Algebra

Science Life Science Living Things in Our World Living Things Interact Physical Science Investigating Matter and Energy Exploring Forces and Motion Earth Science Earth ’ s Land Weather and Space

Social Studies Unit 3 Pennsylvania Economy Unit 2 Pennsylvania Civics & Government Pennsylvania Heritage Unit 1 Pennsylvania History & Geography

Students will participate in a character education program called POSITIVE ACTION. Students will be participating in weekly lessons related to social, emotional, intellectual and physical health. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a Positive Action Celebration at the end of each week. To earn participation, they will need to exhibit positive behaviors throughout the week. Positive Action Program

Homework Contents of Homework Folder: Reading Log Assignment Book Homelink Booklet Spelling/Grammar Booklet Please sign your child ’ s Assignment Book AND Reading Log each night.

Reading Log Take time to review the reading log with your children. It is important that your child keep up with his/her nightly reading. Refer to the front of the log for reading strategies and important information from our reading specialist regarding our school wide reading program.

Assessments PSSA – Reading & Math 4Sight Math & 4Sight Reading GRADE-Reading Running Records throughout the year Wonders Reading Assessments Wonders Writing Projects Weekly Spelling Tests Math Unit Assessments

Homeroom Parents Class Parties Mrs. Clayton (Nolan) Mrs. Lindelow (Vincent) Mrs. Eck (Allison) Halloween - Oct.31 Winter - Dec. 19 Valentine ’ s Day - Feb.13 End of Year Picnic – June 9 If you are assisting with a class party, please follow the Wellness Policy!

Field Trip Pennsbury Manor Spring 2014

* EXCEL * *PENCILS, PLEASE!* *BIRTHDAYS* If you’d like to make a donation, please consider books or games. No food, please! *Web Site*Web Site A few more points…

Thanks for coming! We are going to have a great year! Any Questions?