Snack: Ashton / Snack:Hector / Snack:Eric / Snack: Jazlyn / Snack: Piper
Comprehension
15 minutes of reading / Math Lessons _____
15 minutes of reading / Comprehension
15 minutes of reading / Math Lessons _____
15 minutes of reading / Have a great weekend!
Coming Up
2/15 V-Day Party/Centers
2/18 No School –Presidents’ Day
2/21 Eckerd Theatre
3/2 Road Run
This Week’s Skills
Reading: Sequencing
Math: 3-Digit Addition
Science: Force and Motion
Backyard Movie Night
Relay for Life will be having a Backyard Movie Night here at West from 6pm-8pm at the bus loop on February 15, 2013. Space is limited so make sure to turn in your permission slip and money!
Dreaming of a Cure T-shirts
Making the Dream of a Cure for Cancer More Than a Fairy Tale.
Relay for Life t-shirts are on sale for $10.00. All order forms and money are due by Friday, February 15th. No money will be accepted after 2:30 PM. Please send cash only.
Valentine’s Day Centers/Party
Friday, Feb. 15th
Spelling Words
Silent Letters
doubtgnome
knucklewring
dumbbellwritten
wrenchknight
thumbtackgnarl
wrestlewrinkle
kneecapgnu
gnat
Bonus Words: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Vocabulary
Lesson 8”
plead: begging a person to do something for you
infest: so many bugs in one place that causes a problem
groom: to make a animal clean by brushing
discover: finding or learning something new
compassion: a feeling a person has when something needs help and you want to help
exceptional: someone especially talented or smart
treacherous: something or some place that is dangerous
Weekly Assessments
Grading of weekly assessments is about to get more strict. I have explicitly taught my students since first grade how to rephrase the question in their short response. We have also practiced “proving our answers”.
For example: Why are sea turtles in danger of disappearing? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.
Response: Sea turtles are in danger of disappearing because they get trapped in nets and water pollution. Some hunters use their shells for jewelry.
Students who are consistently beginning responses with “Because” or not including evidence will be marked incorrect beginning next week. Responses must be written in complete sentences and provide evidence from the text. This is a skill we continue to practice on a daily basis in the classroom. They should also be practicing this with comprehension passages that are sent home for homework.