Spelling - 2 Syllable Words with suffixes s, ed, ing

dishpans

invented

finishing

includes

expected

disrupting

bathtubs

insisted

publishing

athletes

Phonics - We learned about the "ic" rule.  If a word has two syllables and it ends with ic, it is spelled with jus a c.  If a word has one syllable and it ends with ic, it is spelled with a ck.  Examples - sick, panic.

This week we are working on 2 syllable words that have the suffixes s, ed, and ing.

Reading - We continue to work in groups and centers.  We will be starting our final round of running records.  Our word work this week will be switching to making sentences.

Math - In math we learned how to add 3 numbers.  We learned to combine two of the numbers into something we know, such as a ten or a double.  For example, if the problem is 6+3+4 =_____, you can combine the 6 and the 4 to make a 10.  Then the problem becomes 10+4.  We also worked on counting coins, counting bills, and making change.

Writing - We have been working on 2 more types of poems.  First we worked on cinquain poems.  A cinquain poem has five lines.  Each line follows a pattern.

Line 1 - Title (one word)

Line 2 - Description (two words)

Line 3 - Action (three words)

Line 4 - Phrase (4 words)

Line 5 - Title (synonym for the title)

Next we worked on diamonte poems.  We will be finishing them this week.  Diamonte poems are shaped like a diamond.  They also follow a pattern.

Line 1 - Noun (Title - one word)

Line 2 - Adjective (two words)

Line 3 - Verd ending with -ing (3 words)

Line 4 - Adjective (two words)

Line 5 - Noun (one word)

Science - We are working on Designs Inspired by Nature Activity 2 - Animal Communication.  We brainstormed how animal communicate and watched a video.  We read a book called How Do Animals Communicate?  We learned about four forms of animal communication - sight, hearing, touch, and smell.  We will continue this lesson this week.

Religion - In our Friendzy books we are working on the unit titled Uniquely You.  Our virtues and values trait this week is modesty.

Caroline's big blackberry!

Have a great week!

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