September 14, 2015

Reading: This week we begin our study of story elements. Students will study character, plot, setting and the theme of the story. Students will complete their DRA testing this week.	Social Studies Students continue to work on map skills. We are beginning to learn about Utah's geographic regions and physical features.
Math: This week  we begin our study of multiplicative comparisons. It is in to using algebra to solve multiplication story problems with missing information.  Students should continue to practice their math facts at home.	Writing: Students will complete their essays about themselves. We will continue learning how to structure a five paragraph essay.
Spelling: Students take a pretest on Monday.  We have our first test on Thursday, if students spell all of the words correctly they don’t take the Friday spelling test.  If students miss any words they have another chance to improve their score on Friday. Words this week are sounds of “s” and “j” List: prove, groovy, whoop, would, through, proud, taught, thought, author, crowd, detour, dawn, bronco, corral tough, coral, coyote, avoid, fowl, flour Bonus: chinook, global, auroras, doldrums, pollution	Misc. Wolf Walk is this Friday :) Students should practice their monthly poems.  They are due on September 30. Book reports are due on September 30. Feel free to contact me at any time.