Reading/ELA Students are finishing up theme 4 using the synthesizing strategy and reviewing the inferring strategy. We have spelled words with long vowel sounds using ee, ea, ay, ai, ie, igh, oa, ow.
Math Students have practiced measuring to the nearest whole inch & centimeter, nearest half inch & centimeter, and even the nearest quarter inch. They have plotted data on a line plot. Next week we will finish our measurement and data unit and have a math test on Monday November 23 before the Thanksgiving break. Your child's unit 2 math test is in their "Take Home" papers today.
Social Studies We concluded our unit on geography today. We will begin science on Monday learning about types of animals.
Religion We have begun unit 2 in our religion books. We've discussed saints Scholastica and Benedict. We've learned about Jesus' parable of the mustard seed and God's kingdom on earth.