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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