Author: Megan E Gerhardt

Ms. Morgan’s Class News

For the week of Aug. 31, 2015

Monday: In reading, we started our new unit. Our theme question is :How do the changes around us make us who we are? Our weekly focus question is : How do things change? We brainstormed different types of changes. In math, we reviewed for our topic 1 test over place value which will be given tomorrow. SPECIALS: P.E./Music
Tuesday: In reading, we are reading Changes. We are reviewing phonics with an emphasis on the short vowel sounds. In math, we are taking our test over place value. SPECIALS: Spanish/ P.E. and Early Dismissal (2:00)
Wednesday: In reading, we are determining the author’s purpose. In math, we are starting a new unit on number sense. In science, we are working on where organisms live? In writing, we are starting our personal narrative writing. SPECIALS: Art, Library checkout, and Library lesson over Edmodo.
Thursday: In reading, we are reviewing synonyms. We are also learning about different text features. In math, we are subtracting meanings. In science, we are talking about different organisms. SPECIALS : Spanish/Music
Friday: In reading, we will be talking about determining the important information from the text. We will take a spelling test over the short vowel words. In math, we will be using mental math to add. In science, we are talking about four different environments and the different organisms found in those environments. Specials: Computer

Important Info for the week:
Your child was given spelling words. I do have a spelling city account that you are welcome to use. I showed the students today how to get on. They will need to go in as a teacher/parent.
https://www.spellingcity.com/rwhite213/
Password: ez2517

Reminders:
Your child received a couple things today. Spelling words and math homework. Homework can come back any day this week but it is due on Friday. Spelling test will be on Friday and you can study with your child however you like.