Week of August 28th

Dear Parents,
We have had a great first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know the students and am looking forward to a wonderful year. Just a reminder…Curriculum Night is Wednesday, August 30th at 6:30 at Prairieview. I look forward to seeing all of you!

MAP testing will take place on Tuesday and Thursday this week.

Important Dates:
August 29-- Reading MAP test
August 30-- Curriculum Night  6:30-8:00
August 31-- Math MAP test
Sept. 4--Labor Day. No School

Reading:  In reading this week we will work on Close reading   We will read the poem, "Casey at the Bat". The students will read and reread this poem, dissecting it to gain an understanding of the author's words. They will also compare it to other texts  and try to understand the author's perspective.

English: In English, we will begin a writing activity.  The students will choose  one summer memory to write about. We will review writing in complete sentences and using correct punctuation.

Spelling:  This week's spelling unit focuses on spelling rules for words that begin with the prefixes
"-un", "-non", and "-dis". We will also study word roots and how the prefixes change the meanings of the words. In addition to the spelling list, students will learn several vocabulary words that follow the same prefix pattern. The test is scheduled for Friday, 9/1.

Social Studies:   We will begin our study of the Northeast. There will  be a quiz of the Northeast States on Thursday. The students will be given a blank map and will need to  label the states and water areas. I will be sending home a study guide and practice one on Friday.  This first quiz will have a word bank for the students to use.

Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class: We will have our first day of math on Monday. Our first module is Models for Multiplication and Division. The students will  learn how to interpret products of whole numbers using number lines, ratio tables, and rectangular rays.  There will be a nightly homework assignment.

Have a great week!