LANGUAGE ARTS: This week we read and discussed May Day Around the World and Goal. May Day Around the World is a narrative nonfiction selection while Goal is an informational text about soccer. We worked on skills such as decoding words with open and closed syllables, identifying and using prepositions and prepositional phrases that tell when and where, decoding words with the suffixes "y" and "ly," using story vocabulary in context, and learning ten new high-frequency words.
MATH: We wrapped up chapter 13 by making equal shares that do not have the same shape. We started chapter 14 over more addition, subtraction, and length. So far students have solved problems by adding or subtracting length measurements.
RELIGION: We discussed different types of prayer and recognized the meaning of the prayer that Jesus taught his followers, the Lord's Prayer. Students also identified daily opportunities for prayer.
SCIENCE: We discussed changes caused by wind and water, such as erosion. We looked at windbreaks, using sandbags, and building a dike as ways to prevent wind and water erosion.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students learned how citizens of the United States vote for leaders. They also learned some of the ways in which people find out about candidates.
HANDWRITING: This week students practiced the uppercase cursive Q, T, and F.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Friday, May 8: Spirit Day ~ Students can pay $1.00 to wear a hat and/or sweatpants to school
- Wednesday, May 20: Spring Concert at Creston High School, 6:00 P.M.
- Thursday, May 21: All library books are due back to the library
- Friday, May 29: Last day of school ~ three hour early dismissal
