Ms. Williamson's Hoots and Happenings: Peek at our Week

This week we will begin a new science unit on force and motion. Math benchmark testing begins on 3/17. Students will have review work this week on concepts that will be assessed. We will be working on writing explanations on how we solve each problem. Students will have math homework, spelling homework and their reading log to do this week. Here is a peek at our week!

Important Dates and Things to Keep in Mind

Picture Day 3/10
Early Release Day 3/11
Library checkout and lesson 3/12
Career Day 3/13
Math benchmark testing 3/17-3/19
Early Release Day 3/20 at 11am
Spring Break 3/30-4/5
Field Trip to the Charleston Museum is on 4/16. The trip is $11.50 and we only have 3 parent spots left as of 3/10.

Class Documents

Here are some documents you may need this week I sent home a paper copy of each week however sometimes they don't make it home. This week I have added a digital copy of our reading log and class newsletter.

Class Newsletter

Reading Log
March Spelling Grid

What We Are Learning

Reading: This week students will begin by studying computer icons and practicing maneuvering around a computer. At the end of the week we will be reviewing standards that have been taught throughout the year. Our weekly reading test will be on Friday.

Phonics: The students will review phonogram cards and identify them in our spelling
words. Five words will be introduced each day. Please study every night. They will
be tested on these words on Friday. A new spelling test format is coming next week.

Writing/Grammar: Students will be guided through the writing process when given a
prompt. They will be able to practice this skill over the next couple of weeks. Grammar
Quiz Friday on ABC order.

Math: This week will be full of review standards mostly involving place value up to 999. We will also touch on even & odd.

Science: This week we will begin our unit on forces and motion. We will be completing explorations, make sure you ask your children what they discovered!