April 10 - 14, 2017

Week of April 10^th-14^th

Here’s a peek at next week!

Phonics Family Words: eight, seven, four, nine, one, twenty, forty, thirty, fifty, number

Phonics: review

Reading: Daily 5 with emphasis on beginning, middle, and ending, finding evidence in text to 

support answer and retelling the story. What was the author's purpose? This week we will be 

reviewing skills we have already learned (comprehension strategies, parts of information text,

 things to learn from pictures, questioning strategies).We will talk about figurative language 

(idioms, similes, metaphors, and personification), as well as poetry.

L.Arts:  We will review skills already covered this year. 

Writing Workshop: Students will review and continue writing narratives, opinion pieces, and 

informational pieces.

Math: Students will continue going over MAP review skills. We will review addition, subtraction,

 even, odd, polygons, number lines, story problems, time, graphing, base ten, etc. 

Science: Students will continue to learn about seeds and flowers. They will have the 

opportunity to observe what happens when plants are not given light, soil or water vs. others 

that are cared for. Students will be able to label the parts of the plant and observe the inside of 

a seed. We will think about what plants need to grow and live.

Positive Discipline: How can we find solutions to problems with our friends independently? 

How should I respond when I feel that something isn’t fair?

            Homework 

1. Practice Sight Words 

2. Reading Passage – Easter Bunny

3. Math – Review

4. Read 

Rocky Branch Elementary School will be out of school from April 3^rd-April 7^th. Have a safe and enjoyable week!

Our field trip to Bear Hollow Zoo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3^rd from 9:15-1:00. The cost 

of this field trip is $8.00. All permission forms and money (cash or check) are due by Friday, 

March 31^st. The kids will love seeing all of the different habitats they have been learning about!

We have snack every day. Please encourage your student to pack a snack each day. Lunch time can be a long time to wait to eat.

MAP Reading

Our class will be taking the last MAP Reading test for this school year on Tuesday, April 11^th from 8:00-10:00. To help your child prepare for this test, please be sure your child gets a good night’s rest and has a good breakfast the morning of the test. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00, so be sure to have your child here on time. I can’t wait to see all of the progress made!

Upcoming Events

Spring Break – April 3^rd-7^th

MAP Reading – April 11^th (8:00-10:00am)

MAP Math – April 14^th (8:00-10:00am)

iMom – April 24^th

Sonic Night – April 27^th

Relay for Life at OCHS – April 28^th (6:00pm-12:00am)

Bear Hollow Field Trip – May 3^rd

K-2 Field Day – May 11^th

Last Day of School (parties start at 1:30) – May 19^th

Have a great weekend!