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Imagine ItImagine It is broken into 3 core

areas; phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, and grammar.

Each week we will introduce a new sound spelling pattern that directly correlates to our spelling words.

We will take a spelling test and a dictation test each week on Friday.

Imagine It (continued)Each week we will also read a different story in

our anthologies. We will identify new vocabulary words and focus on specific skills such as main idea, cause and effect, summarizing, making inferences, and sequencing.

There will be a comprehension test every Friday. Example Test

There will also be a vocabulary test at the end of the unit.

Accelerated ReaderSTAR test in the computer lab in the

next few weeksAR has changed this year. We are

now using Renaissance Learning which gives us access to more tests than we had in the past.

You can look for AR books at home on www.arbookfind.com

WritingWe will expose our students to many different styles of writing including:

Narrative writingExpository texts- How-To BooksNon-fiction writingPoetry

Investigations MathIn Math we will focus on identifying coins,

place value, patterns, problem solving skills, geometry, graphing, and measurement.

Math Facts- practice, practice, practice

It is also important to help your child write numbers correctly

IXL Math website

ScienceWe have four big ideas that we will

learn about in Science this year. Each one will incorporate science experiments, exploration, and hands on learning.

WeatherLife CyclesMatterSound

Social StudiesThis year we have a new social

studies curriculum called Exploring Where & Why: Communities Here and There. We also received new materials that the students have already started using.

In S.S. we’ll focus on major concepts including, communities, map skills, government, and history.

HomeworkEach week your child will be responsible for

homework in the following areas: Reading- recorded in their agendas Math Spelling Writing

It will be your child’s responsibility to copy down their spelling words, take home their agendas and folders, and turn in their work.

PBISOur school adopted the Positive Behavior al

Interventions and Supports plan two years ago. It focuses on reinforcing positive behavior in the school and classroom.

Behavior Expectations

PBIS notes home

PBIS rewards

Thursday FoldersWe have NEW Thursday Folders this year.

Please make sure that they are emptied each week and returned to school. There are often important papers that need to be signed so make sure to look at them carefully.

ClosingDon’t forget to check our class website

for important information and updates.