1. Wilson’s and Sullivan’s Scoop August 29th – Sept. 2nd
What I’m Learning:
This week our mentor text is The Spooky Tale of Prewitt Peacock. In Reading, visualizing to create mental pictures, rereading to gain more details, making text-to-self connections, and inferencing. In grammar, we are exploring simple subjects and simple predicates. In writing, we are building our writing community. In math, we are reviewing addition and subtraction to a thousand, rounding, and one step word problems for our tests this week.
Vocabulary words and definitions:
heartbreaking – very sad or upsetting
fury – great anger
bewildered – confused or puzzled
flutter – wave or flap rapidly
clutch –grab or hold onto something tightly
dodge – move quickly to avoid someone or something
Date:
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Teacher News:
PENNY WARS continue. Thanks for your contribution!
PTO – Now is the time to join!
Next Monday, Sept. 5th is our Labor Day holiday. There will be NO School.
Parents, we have snack at 10:00. Please make sure your child has a snack or purchases one. All snacks are 50 cents each.
Sullivan’s homeroom has P.E. on Thursday
Wilson’s homeroom has P.E. on Wednesday. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes.
Homework:
Reading: (Due on Friday)
Assignment 1: Reading Log
Assignment 2: Grammar sheet
Math: (Math homework is due
nightly)
Mon.- Practice for ISP test tomorrow
Tues.- Find the missing numbers worksheet.
Wed.- Review pages 1-3 for tomorrow’s assessment.
Thurs.- Review pages 4-5 for the rest of the Assessment tomorrow.
Tests this week:
Reading and Math:
Monday –
Tuesday – Independent skills test
Wednesday –
Thurs. – pages 1-3 of Assessment
Friday – Finish the Assessment,
Vocabulary Test

2. What’s Due: Assignments 1, 2, & 3
“I CAN” Common Core State Standards
ELA Standards
(Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening)
I can reread a story for information
I can compare and contrast two stories
I can make a text to self connection
Math Standards
I can add and subtract to 1,000.
What’s Due: Assignments 1, 2, & 3
September
5 – Labor Day Holiday
Helpful websites
Your student will log in to myon by using their msis number.
©Teresa Kwant, 2013