Happy 2009!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday! I know that mine was filled with LOTS of food, naps, and relaxation. I also have been practicing my Guitar Hero skills, and I am proud to say I , getting pretty good! Here's what to expect in the classroom:
Reading: we are going to be starting a new story "James Forten". We will be learning new vocabulary, building our comprehension skills, discussing topic, main idea, and supporting details. We will also be working with KWL charts and discussing viewpoint.
Math: Before the holiday break we were working diligently on long division and factors & divisibility. We are going to be reviewing those concepts. We will then move on to "finding a pattern". Finally we will be finishing up with the chapter test. ***Parents, please continue to work with your child at home to build his/her multiplication and division skills.
Writing: We will be working with verbs. We will be learning about subject-verb agreement, regular and irregular verbs, and correct verb forms. Students will be receiving their new spelling words on Wednesday, January 7 from the story "James Forten". This week's list focuses on the final /l/ and /el/ sounds. I have found in the past that students have a hard time on this list because all of the ending sounds are the same, but the words end in either -al, -el, -le or -il. Please help your child prepare for the spelling test by quizzing them at home. The spelling test will be given on January 14.
If there are any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me: jcobble@pca.k12.de.us I look forward to a happy, healthy, and successful 2009!
~Take Care!!
Mrs. Cobble
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