Mrs.Oparaji’s Team

Week of February 6^th-10th

Please send in BOX TOPS!!!!!!!! We are collecting them until February 28^th

EXPO( Meet the Meteorologists-) The students need to arrive at 5:45 in the Art Room. The expo is from 6-7pm

Reading skills for the various reading levels for the week:

We are starting our Animals Unit in Reading this week!!!!!

2.8 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. a) make and confirm predictions. b) relate previous experiences to the main idea. C) ask and answer questions about what is read. d) locate information to answer questions. e) describe characters, setting and important events  in fiction and  poetry. F) identify the problem and solution. g) identify the main idea.  h) summarize stories with beginning, middle and end in the correct sequence.  i) draw conclusions based on the text. J) read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: We will be creating character stories

MathSOL 2.7 The student, given two whole numbers, each of which is 99 or less, will

a) estimate the difference; and

b) find the difference, using various methods of calculation

Vocabulary:  tens, ones, difference, regroup, subtract, digit and estimate

Social Studies: 2.2- The students will demonstrate knowledge of the United States by describing important developments and innovations in United States history. This will include developments and innovations related to communication and transportation.

2.13- Students will understand the symbols and traditional practices that honor an foster patriotism in the US . They should know the meaning of the American Flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

This weeks focus: American Symbols, Washington Monument , Christopher Columbus, Scientist, Caesar Chavez

Important Dates:

               Feb 6^th- Weather Expo from 6-7pm, please arrive by 5:45 in the Art Room

            Feb 9th Report Cards

            Feb 14th Card Exchange Day

            Feb 23rd 100th Day of School

                                Homework:(subject to change)

Monday: 2 steps; EXPO starts at 6:00-7:00pm- OSOB starts today- We are reading Because of Winn Dixie

Tuesday: 2 steps

Wednesday:  2 steps for ( reading)

Thursday: 2 steps for ( reading); report cards

Friday: complete steps for reading for the weekend and have fun with the family

Resources this week:

Monday 2/6-Purple- PE

Tuesday 2/7 –red- Stem

Wednesday 2/8 –Orange- Coding

Thursday 2/9 Green- Art

Friday 2/10-Blue- Library

   

Please check your child’s agenda each night and initial or sign by the color he/she earns for the day. Check red folders daily for any updates from the school or work completed