Spelling

Test on Friday November 4th

Unit List
1. coach
2. blow
3. float
4. hold
5. sew
6. though
7. sold
8. soap
9. row
10. own
11. bot
12. most

Bonus List
1. coast
2. elbow
3. groan
4. grownup
5. loaned
6. protect
7. scold
8. shadow
9. shown
10. spoken
11. stolen
12. throat

Challenge Words
tomorrow
program

Weekly News

October 31- November 4

Reading: This week we are starting a new story called The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco. We will be reading stories about all kinds of family traditions and working on the skills: author’s viewpoint, word families, and making inferences.  

Writer’s Workshop: We are working on the trait: Ideas this week. We will read different books that model this trait such as Stellaluna and Owl Moon.  

Math: We are well into Unit 4 on Place Value Concepts. This week we will continue working with Base Ten Addition and Time. We will also work on Equivalent Equations.

Social Studies: We are finished with our Train Tour of the Northeast and are studying Washington D.C. this week. We will work on a monument lesson with Ms. Greenall in the library.  

Important Dates:

Tuesday 11/1- Early Dismissal

Friday 11/4- Leawood Leopard Day

BIST Tip: Calm tone

What do you mean “calm tone?” If I’ve asked a student to do something for the umpteenth time, I’m far from calm! Just remember, that a child can either deal with the adult’s strong emotion or deal with the problem behavior. They cannot do both!

We know from experience, we are better listeners and problem solvers when we are calm. So if you find your tone is far from calm, it’s okay to take some time for yourself to relax before talking with the child. Stop, relax, think… and then problem solve.

You are your child’s best role model!

Study Island This Week

          Math- Addition and Subtraction

          Reading- Root Words

Weekly News

October 17-21

Reading: This week we are finishing the story The Lost and Found. Students are working on subjects/predicates, sequencing, and context clues.

Writer’s Workshop: We are finishing our Zooland project this week and beginning our Candy Bar Story. Look for the Candy Bar Stories to be on display during conferences.

Math: We are well into Unit 4 on Place Value Concepts. This week we will continue working with bits, skinnies, flats, and packs through a fun lesson called the TIMS Candy Company.  

Social Studies: We are beginning our tour of the Regions of the United States with the Northeast Region. We will take a “train tour” through some of the most famous spots of the Northeast Region including: Boston, MA; Hershey, PA; and Washington D.C.!

Important Dates:

Tuesday 10/18- Early Dismissal

Friday 10/21- Report Cards Go Home

Study Island This Week

          Math- Context Clues

BIST Tip: While using BIST, we have found that the language we use is important! Our language needs to be sincere, calm, honest, and caring. Example of adult language:

“I see you are having trouble following my directions.”

“Can you work on your homework, even though you don’t want to?”

Weekly News

October 10-14

Reading: This week we are starting a new story called The Lost and Found. The students will work on the skills sequencing and summarizing while reading.

Writer’s Workshop: We are working on a project that goes with our Zooland unit in Science. We will use the internet to find research this week about our Zooland animals.

Math: This week we will finish up Unit 3 with our test and begin Unit 4 on Place Value Concepts. We will work on partitioning numbers this week.

Science: We are sadly finishing up Zooland this week. We will take our Zookeeper test and also work on building a new Zooland. The students will be creating new habitats for their animals.

**On TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY STUDENTS WILL BE PAINTING AND WILL NEED TO WEAR PLAY CLOTHES OR BRING SOMETHING TO COVER THEIR CLOTHES. An old men’s button down shirt would work perfect!

Important Dates:

Friday 10/14- No School

BIST Tip:
Children change their misbehavior when they are able to look at themselves and accept responsibility for their behavior. To do this, children need to feel safe to express their feelings and reasons for their actions. As adults, we provide that safety at school and home by taking the time to really listen to the child. When the child and adult are calm, it is easier for the child to accept the responsibility of their actions and talk about making better choices.


No Spelling This Week!


Study Island This Week:
Reading- Context Clues
Math- Model Addition and Subtraction
*Due Friday October 14th by the End of the Day

Spelling Oct. 3-7

Test on THURSDAY Oct. 6th (due to Field Trip on Friday)

Frequently Misspelled Words
1. have
2. haven't
3. found
4. around
5. one
6. than
7. then
8. them
9. before
10. because
11. other
12. mother
13. family
14. cousin
15. everybody
16. guess

**All students are on the same list this week.

Weekly News

October 3-7

Reading: This week we are continuing to read the story Mulan. We will work on the skills multiple meaning words, making inferences and monitoring while we read.

Writer’s Workshop: We are working on a project that goes with our Zooland unit in Science. We will use the internet to find research this week about our Zooland animals.

Math: This week students will interpret bar graphs, explore multiplication problem solving, and use patterns to solve multiplication problems.

Science: We are continuing our unit called Zooland this week. Each student is a zookeeper responsible for an animal. This week we will learn about zoo curators, how zoos get animals, and the purpose of the zoo.

Important Dates:

Friday 10/7- ZOO FIELD TRIP

BIST Tip:

Three reasons kids get in trouble and what they need from adults:

1.    They don’t know any better.  They need:  Information about home and school rules to understand why that behavior is wrong.

2.    They test limits.  They need:  Consistency in adult expectations, calm reactions and reliable consequences.

3.    They can’t manage their feelings.  They need:  Practice in identifying and expressing their feelings in a respectful way.