Ms. Kijak's Blog

Reading
Story of Week is Your Dad Was Just Like You
The skill of week focuses on generalizing.
We will have the Unit 3 Skills Test on Wednesday after break. We will review in class.

Math
We are moving right along with subtraction. We are subtracting numbers with double regrouping and zeros.

Science
The test is Thurs.
The study guide went home Fri.

Spelling
Christmas Words

Fri. Dec. 19 is 11:30 Dismissal
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May everyone have a safe and fun Christmas break!

Reading
Brave As A Mountain Lion is the story of the week.
Skill of the Week focuses on visualizing.

Math
We will begin subtracting 2, 3, digit numbers with regrouping.

Science
We will start Chapter 4. Chapter 4 discusses changes in the ecosystems. Students will learn about how living things change in the environment and how change affects living thing. We will also discuss fossils and dinosaurs.

English
We will review nouns and verbs. We will also do some Christmas writing activities.

Spelling
Unit 16 Words

Have a great week!

Happy December!

Reading
The story of the week is Mom's Best Friend.
The comprehension quiz will be Thurs.

Math
We moved on to the subtraction unit. We will explore subtraction patterns, estimate sums, and subtract 2, 3,4-digit numbers. Remember to practice subtraction flashcards nightly.

Science
There will be a test on Thurs. The study guide will go home today. We will review in class.

Religion
We will discuss the Advent Season. An Advent calendar will go home today. Please follow the directions on the calendar.

Spelling
Unit 15 Words

No School on Friday Dec.5

Happy Thanksgiving! I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for all your support and cooperation so far!

November 24 and 25 are 11:30 dismissal.
Parent-Teacher Conferences 1-8P.M.
November 25- Prayer Service at 10:45 A.M. All are welcomed!

Reading
We will take the comprehension quiz on Tops and Bottoms tomorrow.

Math
We will end the unit on addition with a test today. Tomorrow there will be a Review Test on Chapters 1-3. We will review today. After the break, we will start the subtraction unit.

Science
We are learning about food chains, ecosystems, and adaptation. There will be a test first week in Dec. The study guide will go home that Monday.

Religion
We will prepare for the Advent season.

Have a great holiday!!

Reading
Unit 2 Skills Test is Tues. The Study Guide went home last Thurs. The students started the writing prompt on Thurs. Be sure to proofread their paragraph. On Wed., we will read Tops and Bottoms. The comprehension quiz on that story will be on Tues. Nov. 25.

Math
We will be exploring with money and making change. I hope to give the Chapter 3 Math Test that Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving break.

English
There will a test on verbs this Friday. The students will be bringing home their English books. Be sure to review pages 136-155. (Unit 5).

Science
We are moving back to Science for awhile. The students will be learning about ecosystems.

I am looking forward in meeting you at conferences! Have a good week!

Happy November! The first trimester ended.

Reading
Story of week is What Do Authors Do?
Skill of Week is Sequence
The Unit 2 Skills Test will be next Tuesday. A study guide will go home this Thurs.

Math
We are adding 2, 3, 4 digit numbers. The students are doing a great job! Soon we will explore with money.

English
We are still learning about verbs. The English test on verbs will be next Fri.

S.S.
A study guide went home today. The test is this Friday Nov. 14.

Picture Money is Due Nov. 14
Report Card Distribution- Nov.14

November 7- End of 1st Trimester
November 14th- Report Card Distribution
November 24 Parent – Teacher Conferences

Reading
The story of the week is Nights of the Pufflings. The skill of the week focuses on main idea and supporting details.

Math
We moved on to Chapter 3. We will be adding 2, 3, 4 digit numbers. Review addition and subtraction flashcards nightly.

English
We are learning about present, past, and future tense verbs. We are learning about helping verbs and irregular verbs.

S.S.
We jumped to Unit 4 Government. We will discuss how the government works. We will discuss the three branches of the government.

The Animal Report is due Friday November 7. The students will create their title page today in computer class.

Any questions or concerns feel free to email me.

We are busy learning many neat things in Room 219.

In Reading, the story of the week is Tornado Alert. The skill of the week focuses on context clues.

In Math, we are telling time to the nearest minute, using quarter past, half past, and quarter to. We will also discuss elapsed time. There will be a quiz on Time Friday. Chapter 2 Test will be next week.

In S.S., the community newsletter project was sent home Friday. The project is due Friday Oct.24. Remember neatness, spelling, and quality count!

In English, Verbs will be the next unit.

Magazine Drive turn in is tomorrow Tuesday Oct. 21. This week is Red Ribbon Week. Have a great week!

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! In English, there will be a test on nouns on Friday. English books will go home. Please review pages 66-85. In Math, we are telling time. We will start with telling time to the nearest five minute, minute, and elapsed time. In Reading, the story of the week is Guys from Space. The skill of the week focuses on realism and fantasy. In S.S., we are learning about different kinds of communities and landforms. So far, things are going well in Room 3-219. The students are doing a great job learning and having fun! Any questions and concerns feel free to email me. Have a good week!

Reading
Story of the Week –FlyTraps
Skill of the Week- Graphic Sources

Math
We are rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds. There might be a short quiz this week.

English
We are learning about Singular and Plural Possessive nouns.

Spelling
Unit 8 Words

Social Studies
We moved away from Science and onto the first unit Life in Communities
We will be learning about the different kinds of communities.

Religion
We are learning about the types of prayer.

Progress Reports will go home 0ct. 8
No School - Friday and Monday
Don’t forget to support the Magazine Drive.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.