Phonics

We will continue to be working on Unit 16, which is a short one-week unit focused on the vowel teams au and aw. They will learn to read and spell words containing these vowel teams, build fluency by reading grade-level decodable texts, and practice spelling the trick words August, laugh, and daughter.  We will not have an assessment for Unit 16. On Wednesday, we will begin our final unit which focuses on the consonant-le syllable. This type of syllable always appears at the end of a multisyllabic word, like bubble or bicycle. Students will also practice spelling trick words such as couple, young, and trouble.

Reading/Writing

Students will continue to explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech by examining the impact of repeated language and how it strengthens his message. They will compare and contrast the main points of two texts focused on the speech and use evidence from both sources to write an informative paragraph.

Math

We will use supplemental resources to deepen our understanding of counting money. Students will practice counting amounts greater than $1.00, explore equivalent values, compare different amounts, and solve word problems that involve both addition and subtraction with money. 

Religion

This week in religion, we will shift our focus to other topics after spending the past few weeks preparing for First Communion. Students will take part in the May Crowning prayer service and learn about the special ways we honor Mary and ask for her intercession to bring our prayers to God.

Science

This week in science, we’re exploring how different plants have different needs based on their habitats. Students will learn how plants grow best in a variety of environments, from dry deserts to tropical rainforests. In our activity, Puzzling Plants, students will conduct virtual experiments to figure out how much water and sunlight a group of mystery plants need to grow and stay healthy.

A

Tues, 4/28

Art

Complete a fun art project with your class.

B

Wed, 4/29

Bingo & Birthdays

Play Bingo with your class. Students with June, July, and August birthdays may dress down.

C

Thurs, 4/30

Camp Read-a-Lot

Bring your towel, flashlight, and pillow and curl up with some good books.

D

Fri, 5/1

Dance Day

Enjoy a dance party in the hallway during morning arrival, and enjoy dance breaks all throughout the school day!

Phonics

We will wrap up our unit on long /oo/ spelling patterns this week. Students should continue practicing the vowel teams oo, ou, ue, and ew. We will take an assessment on Tuesday 4/28, so make sure to review Unit 15 trick words: January, February, July, special, enough, and December. On Wednesday, we will start learning the au and aw spelling patterns (as in August and saw). Our new trick words will be August, laugh, and daughter.

Reading/Writing

We will continue working through Module 3 of Wit and Wisdom. Students will take a closer look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, focusing on the vocabulary he used and the deeper meaning of his message. We will also practice identifying adverbs and adjectives in books and work on using these parts of speech in our own writing.

Math

We will finish our short unit on coins. Students will practice solving word problems involving money and explore different ways to combine coins to make $1.00. We will also spend time reviewing key concepts in preparation for a quiz on Thursday 4/30. You can view the review sheet here. A hard copy will also be sent home on Monday. Next week, we will continue building on these skills by learning how to find change and count amounts greater than one dollar.

Religion

This week in Religion, students will continue preparing for their First Communion. They will learn about the importance of getting ready for a special journey and make connections between the disciples’ journey with Jesus and our own encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Students will also talk about why receiving Holy Communion is such an important and special moment in our faith.

Science

In science this week, students will explore how the structure of seeds helps them move to new places, especially seeds that use animals to travel. In the activity Seed Travelers, students will create a model of a furry animal called a "fluffadoo" and test how well different seed models stick to it and how far they can travel. This hands-on activity helps students understand how seed design supports plant growth in new locations.