Macek's Memo
November 6, 2020
Weekly Report
Happy November to you all! Our second grading period is well underway. Miss Mendoza is no longer here and boy do I miss her. I am trying to get everything done. It is hard to do. I am doing my best. The school years just do not feel the same. We are all trying, I know that.
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I am going to start reading logs next week. It will be on a Google Doc. I would like your child to add to it each night and send it to me by the following Monday. Read for 20 minutes 3-4 nights a week. They can use their library books, Libby, or Epic books. We will complete a sample one next week as a practice together. Elearners, I will post an example in Reading for you to follow.
Reading---Our weekly story is Gigi and the Wishing Ring. Its genre is a play, or drama. We will have our quiz on Friday. We will be working on media techniques, elements of drama, and theme.
Math--Topic 5 Fluently Multiply and Divide within 100 will begin. This will allow us to practice our facts and strategies.
Spelling--The words focus on the vowel diphthongs ow and ou. There will be a test on Friday. Remember, all 8 activities need to be completed by Friday.
Social Studies--We are finishing up our current issue with the cover story about anxiety. We will finish up the backside and then take an issue quiz. Science--We will complete some mini mysteries with Doug and complete some activities.
English-- This week we will focus on plural nouns. There will be a short quiz on Friday.
Reminders/Odds & Ends
*Spelling list attached---Module 4 Week 2
*School pictures came in this week. Retakes will be in January.
*Wear red, white and blue on Wednesday for Veterans Day.
*Picture of an excited student ready to eat some cookies at lunch