Newsletter Oct 5-Oct 9
Mrs. Calta & Mss Barnett
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 16 - 3rd Spelling test
1st 9 weeks!!
Reading: Next week we will be reading: Stellaluna. This is a great story to introduce characters, setting, purpose and story elements. We will do several activities with this story to build comprehension and fluency.
Language: We will focus on Pronouns.
Spelling: We are planning to have our next spelling test on Oct 16. Please keep practicing at home with the new list coming this Monday.
Math: We will keep learning about problem solving strategies, coin combinations, and this week we will review all addition and subtraction strategies.
Social Studies: We will keep learning Cardinal directions.
Science: We are learning about the changes matter.
NOTES
* Mrs Barnet is going to start "Words their way". Every student will have a different list of spelling words according to the level they are at. We will attach this list to the homework paper on Monday.
* Check some pictures from the jungle jog and more in my weebly page: mrscalta.weebly.com
* If you are considering sending birthday snack for the class remember that it has to be peanut free.
* Thank you to the parents that are helping with the tennis balls.
* Our web pages: Mss. Barnett msbarnett2nd.weebly.com Mrs. Calta mrscalta.weebly.com. You can find some extra information about the teachers, academic support games and pretty soon pictures from the class.
Suggestions for improving Spanish Vocabulary at home
o Read Easy Spanish book of your choice.
o Spend some time on my web for fun activities in Spanish: http://mrscalta.weebly.com
o Watch cartoons and movies in Spanish.
Scholastic BOOKS!!
SPELLING SPANISH WORDS FOR TEST ON OCT 16
1. ..............fácil (meaning in English is easy)
2. ..............difícil (meaning in English is hard)
3. ..............pollo (meaning in English is chicken)
4. ..............gallina (meaning in English is hen)
5. ..............leer (meaning in English is to read)
6. ..............pensar (meaning in English is to think)
7. ..............sin (meaning in English is the preposition without)
8. ..............todo (meaning in English is all)
9............... círculo (meaning in English is circle)
10.............. cuadrado (meaning in English is square)
For words in English/Spanish:
* Practice the words for test next Friday Oct 2nd.
* Remember to write your words with lower cases.
* Every word is worth 10 points. If the word is spelled correctly and all the letters are right.
* The use off upper cases will be worth 1 point off your total grade.
* A missing or misplaced accent in Spanish words are considered a mistake.