Weekly Update January 23rd

Week of January 23rd

Important Dates:

January 27th  Colorado Mammoth Assemblies -- 1:15 4-5  and 2:15 K-3

February 2nd- Power of One (Anti-Bullying) Assemblies

February 10th- Heart Lab

Specials
This week our class has Music. Next week, we will have Technology.

Class Updates

This week in your Thursday folders you will find a survey asking your family your plans for next year. This is so the school administration can get an idea of numbers for next year. Please return it with your student. - Thanks

We will be having an in school field trip from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on February 10th. Our class will be learning about the heart and it's functions.  We will also be participating in a heart dissection.  

Please click on the link below to register your child. 

Field Trip Link

Literacy:

We will continuing our opinion writing piece on cells and their use in science labs. We will also be starting Book Clubs this week. Your child will be sent home with chapters to read every night with a discussion following the next day in their groups.

Math:

Your student may have math homework. We will be focusing on review this week and will start introducing ratios.

Science:
This week we will be finishing our cell unit and working on our assessment piece of the unit. This is due January 27th. Your student will have time in class to work on this. This week we will be continuing with learning body systems. We will focus on the Digestive and Execratory systems.

Homework this week
Students may have math homework this week. If they do not come home with homework to do they can practice math facts online using X-tra Math, or worksheets can be printed off for them.

 Always have students read for 15 - 20 minutes a night this can include their book club books. They are expected to be prepared to discuss their assigned chapters the following day.

Students will receive a new list of words for spelling Tuesday. Groups A/B/C will test will be on Friday 1/27.  Students can access their list online from the Spelling City website to practice their words. 

Have a great Week!