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MARCH 2014

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CUNNINGHAM'S CHRONICLE 

MARCH 24, 2014

 

   

 

 

YOUR CHILD HAS SET HIS/HER READING GOAL FOR THE NEXT 9 WEEKS, PLEASE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN MEETING THE GOAL. 

 

    

Reading  

Your child is responsible for reading at least 20 min. every night.  They will respond to their nightly reading at least 3 days out of the week on the classroom wiki.  I will monitor entries nightly.   

 

 LASSO A BOOK CALENDAR: Don't forget to sign every night on the Lasso a Book Calendar.  The calendar will be due on March 28th.  April will be the last calendar for the school year.

 

  

Reading Skill: Genre Review - Informational Text

 We will review main idea, details, summarizing and making inferences with textual support.

 

Students will continue to discuss in book chats (guided reading and Teacher Read Aloud) the following skills: main idea, supporting details, story's main events, summarizing, theme, story elements, character analysis, figurative language, context clues and making inferences.
                     

 

Click here to visit the Reading page

 

 

Language Arts/Writing 

No Spelling this week. 

We will be creating a flipbook of entrepreneuers. 

 

 

      

  

Click here to visit the Writing page 

 

 

   Math

    

Unit of Study: Fractions / Probabilty and Statistics Units 

Students will explore fractions of a set and fractions of a whole using numerators and denominators.  We will explore equivalent fractions using fraction bars and fraction circles.

Students will collect data from surveys and record data in both a bar and pictograph.  Students will interpret information from different types of graphs.

Students will continue to identify math actions in story problems and solve using pictures, numbers and words.

We will continue STAAR review over the lowest scoring categories from our Math CDB.

  

Click here to visit the Measurement Page 

 

 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD PRACTICING MULTIPLICATION FACTS TO THE 10'S EVERY NIGHT.  THIS IS A PROMOTION REQUIREMENT. 

We will do a timed multiplication fact quiz every morning.  Students will move to the next level everytime they score a 100 on the 3 minute quiz. 

  

CONGRATUALTIONS TO AUSTIN and KATIE!  THEY HAVE PASSED ALL THE MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION TABLES!  

 

Starting the 3rd week of this grading period, students will be taking the timed multiplication fact promotion assessment every three weeks.  Each time the promotion test is given it will count for a math grade.  It will not count as a test grade, but as a daily work grade.

 

 Click here to practice math facts   

  

 Click here to visit the Math page

    

Social Studies

  

 

Economics Unit:  Students will review and test over unit this Thursday.

 

Click here to visit the Social Studies page

 

 

Science

Matter Unit:  Students will review and test over unit this Thursday.

 

Click here to visit the Science page

 

 

 

 

 

Important Information      

  

  • All students should read at least 20 minutes every night and complete the on line reading journal at least 3 days out of the week. 
  • Citizenship folders will be sent home every Friday.    
  • Please check your child's binder for work samples.  Work samples will be kept behind designated tabs in your child's binder until the end of the grading period.       
      

 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

 

  • March 28 - Early Release/End of the 3rd Nine Weeks
  • April 4 - Report Cards go home

 

 

   

 

 

Early Release Days    

  • March 28, 2014
  • May 9, 2014

 

2013-2014 STAAR Testing Dates

  • April 22 - Math
  • April 23 - Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

          

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

ARCHIVE

 

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CUNNINGHAM'S CHRONICLE 

MARCH 17, 2014

 

 

Read about how we will be celebrating Read Across America Week under Important Information!

 

    

 

YOUR CHILD HAS SET HIS/HER READING GOAL FOR THE NEXT 10 WEEKS, PLEASE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN MEETING THE GOAL. 

 

    

Reading  

Your child is responsible for reading at least 20 min. every night.  They will respond to their nightly reading at least 3 days out of the week on the classroom wiki.  I will monitor entries nightly.   

 

 LASSO A BOOK CALENDAR: Don't forget to sign every night on the Lasso a Book Calendar.  The calendar will be due on March 28th.  April will be the last calendar for the school year.

 

  

Reading Skill: Genre Review - Realistic Fiction

We will review context clues; plot; sequence of events; and making inferences with textual support.

 

Students will continue to discuss in book chats (guided reading and Teacher Read Aloud) the following skills: main idea, supporting details, story's main events, summarizing, theme, story elements, character analysis, figurative language, context clues and making inferences.
                     

 

Click here to visit the Reading page

 

 

Language Arts/Writing 

No Spelling this week

 

 

      

  

Click here to visit the Writing page 

 

 

   Math

    

Unit of Study: Time and Measurement Unit 

Students will explore linear measurement in metric units. Students will also explore with perimeter, area and volume. 

We will test over this unit on Friday. 

Students will continue to identify math actions in story problems and solve using pictures, numbers and words.

We will continue STAAR review over the lowest scoring categories from our Math CDB.

  

Click here to visit the Measurement Page 

 

 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD PRACTICING MULTIPLICATION FACTS TO THE 10'S EVERY NIGHT.  THIS IS A PROMOTION REQUIREMENT. 

We will do a timed multiplication fact quiz every morning.  Students will move to the next level everytime they score a 100 on the 3 minute quiz. 

  

CONGRATUALTIONS TO AUSTIN and KATIE!  THEY HAVE PASSED ALL THE MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION TABLES!  

 

Starting the 3rd week of this grading period, students will be taking the timed multiplication fact promotion assessment every three weeks.  Each time the promotion test is given it will count for a math grade.  It will not count as a test grade, but as a daily work grade.

 

 Click here to practice math facts   

  

 Click here to visit the Math page

    

Social Studies

  

 

Economics Unit:  Students will continue to learn about entrepreneurs from the past and present:

Henry Ford, The Guenther Family, Milton Hersey, Sam Walton, H.E.Butt, and Bill Miller.

Click here to visit the Social Studies page

 

 

Science

Matter Unit:  Students will review matter, mixtures and solutions. 

Click here to visit the Science page

 

 

 

 

 

Important Information      

  

  • All students should read at least 20 minutes every night and complete the on line reading journal at least 3 days out of the week. 
  • Citizenship folders will be sent home every Friday.    
  • Please check your child's binder for work samples.  Work samples will be kept behind designated tabs in your child's binder until the end of the grading period.       
      

This Week is Read Across America with Dr. Seuss Week! We will celebrate as follows:

 

Monday: Wear Green for Green Eggs and Ham 

 

Tuesday: Wear silly socks for Fox in Socks

 

Wednesday: Wear clothes inside out or backwards for Wacky Wednesday

 

Thursday: Wear your pajamas and slippers for Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

 

Friday: Wear a party hat in honor of Dr. Seuss's Birthday.

 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

 

  • March 28 - Early Release/End of the 3rd Nine Weeks
  • April 4 - Report Cards go home

 

 

   

 

 

Early Release Days    

  • March 28, 2014
  • May 9, 2014

 

2013-2014 STAAR Testing Dates

  • April 22 - Math
  • April 23 - Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

          

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

ARCHIVE

 

September                
                 
October           
                                          
November 
                                             
December 
                                              
January 
                                         
February
March
April
May
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUNNINGHAM'S CHRONICLE 

MARCH 3, 2014

 

 

CHECK OUT OUR MYSTERY RIDDLES HERE  

 

 

YOUR CHILD HAS SET HIS/HER READING GOAL FOR THE NEXT 11 WEEKS, PLEASE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN MEETING THE GOAL. 

 

    

Reading  

Your child is responsible for reading at least 20 min. every night.  They will respond to their nightly reading at least 3 days out of the week on the classroom wiki.  I will monitor entries nightly.   

 

 LASSO A BOOK CALENDAR: Don't forget to sign every night on the Lasso a Book Calendar.  The calendar will be due on March 28th.  April will be the last calendar for the school year.

 

  

Reading Skill: Genre Review - Narrative Non-Fiction

We will review context clues; plot; sequence of events; and making inferences with textual support.

 

Students will continue to discuss in book chats (guided reading and Teacher Read Aloud) the following skills: main idea, supporting details, story's main events, summarizing, theme, story elements, character analysis, figurative language, context clues and making inferences.
                     

 

Click here to visit the Reading page

 

 

Language Arts/Writing 

Students will be editing and revising their Porquois Tale this week with a classmate.

 

Spelling Skill:   We will review previous spelling patterns this week.

 

      

  

Click here to visit the Writing page 

 

 

   Math

    

Unit of Study: Time and Measurement Unit 

Students will explore linear measurement in customary units.  Students will measure to the nearest inch and 1/2 inch; nearest feet; yards and miles.  Students will learn to convert inches to feet; feet to yards; and yards to miles.

Students will continue to identify math actions in story problems and solve using pictures, numbers and words.

We will begin STAAR review over the lowest scoring categories from our Math CDB.

  

Click here to visit the Measurement Page 

 

 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD PRACTICING MULTIPLICATION FACTS TO THE 10'S EVERY NIGHT.  THIS IS A PROMOTION REQUIREMENT. 

We will do a timed multiplication fact quiz every morning.  Students will move to the next level everytime they score a 100 on the 3 minute quiz. 

  

CONGRATUALTIONS TO AUSTIN and KATIE!  THEY HAVE PASSED ALL THE MULTIPLICATION TABLES AND ARE NOW WORKING ON  DIVISION TABLES! 

 

Starting the 3rd week of this grading period, students will be taking the timed multiplication fact promotion assessment every three weeks.  Each time the promotion test is given it will count for a math grade.  It will not count as a test grade, but as a daily work grade.

 

 Click here to practice math facts   

  

 Click here to visit the Math page

    

Social Studies

  

 

Economics Unit:  Students will learn about entrepreneurs from the past and present:

Henry Ford, The Guenther Family, Milton Hersey, Sam Walton, H.E.Butt, and Bill Miller.

Click here to visit the Social Studies page

 

 

Science

Matter Unit:  Students will explore with mixtures and solutions. 

Click here to visit the Science page

 

 

 

 

 

Important Information      

  

  • All students should read at least 20 minutes every night and complete the on line reading journal at least 3 days out of the week. 
  • Citizenship folders will be sent home every Friday.    
  • Please check your child's binder for work samples.  Work samples will be kept behind designated tabs in your child's binder until the end of the grading period. 

   

          UPCOMING EVENTS   

 

   

  • March 6 - Individual Pictures
  • March 10-14 - Spring Break 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Early Release Days    

  • March 28, 2014
  • May 9, 2014

 

2013-2014 STAAR Testing Dates

  • April 22 - Math
  • April 23 - Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

          

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

ARCHIVE

 

September                
                 
October           
                                          
November 
                                             
December 
                                              
January 
                                         
February
March
April
May
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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