Messick’s Messages
April 17-21, 2017
Reading
This week we will be reviewing over and testing on Unit 5 skills. We will begin doing parts of our unit test on Wednesday.
Reading Skills: Plot, Cause and Effect, Facts and Details, Theme, Author’s Purpose, Sequence, and Main Idea and Details
Grammar Skills: Pronouns and Contractions
Vocabulary Skills: Compound Words and Suffixes
Phonics Skills: Silent Consonants kn, wr, gn, Silent Patterns ph, gh, Prefixes un-, re-, Suffixes –ly, -ful, -er, and Vowel Patterns aw, al
Math
Topic 12: Geometry
Lesson 1: Flat Surfaces, Vertices, and Edges
Lesson 2: Relating Plane Shapes to Solid Figures
Lesson 3: Polygons and Angles
Lesson 4: Making New Shapes
Lesson 5: Cutting Shapes Apart
Science
We will begin studying plants and animals this week! We have been observing caterpillars the last couple of weeks. They are now in a cocoon!
(Lk at the back!)
Dates to Remember
April 24: 4th 9 Weeks Progress Reports Go Home
April 25: Field Trip Money DUE (NO
EXCEPTIONS!!!)
April 28: Free Friday
May 5: End-of-the-Year Field Trip
May 11: 2nd Grade Field Day
May 23: Grades 1-2 Honors Day
May 25: Teacher In-Service (NO SCHOOL)
May 26: 4th 9 Weeks Report Cards Go Home; Last
Day of School
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