For 2/26/18

Grammar 

• If you did not finish your grammar crossword puzzle, give it a try at home!  (We just learned how crossword puzzles work, so if it is tricky, don't stress!)
• Please study your grammar cards (there are new ones)!  Parents, quiz them and see how they do.  Also, you can point out words during the day and ask what they are: verb, adjective, noun, etc.  Integrate this into your week!
• Work on the Preposition Song!

Poetry - I thought this would be appropriate for February in Georgia.... but goodness it's WARM!  😄

Snowball

By Shel Silverstein

I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed. 

Science

• Write down three facts about planets that you found interesting.  Bring it to class!

Handwriting 

• Complete pages 70-73
• Look back through the book and compare your handwriting now to the first few pages!

History- 

• Read through the packet of information that is in your folder.  Parents, you may need to help them with the material this week!  You do NOT have to remember everything in the packet.... we will be talking about it next week, and I want everyone to be familiar with the concepts!

Journal-

• We learned about prepositions in grammar class. For your journal entry, I want you to write a story about the baby goats.... and use a LOT of prepositions! 

For 2/19

Grammar 

• You did a wonderful job in the review game!  Here are the things I think need a little extra practice:
• Adverbs and Adjectives
• Try this game!
• Here is another one!
• Contractions
• Check out this contraction game!  
• Here are some other games that you could try!

• Study your grammar cards.  (One day a week is not enough!)

Poetry

• You all did an amazing job with the last poem!  We're going to work on a very short poem next... and give your brains a rest!  

Snowball

By Shel Silverstein

I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed. 

Science

• Pretend you are an animal living in one of the habitats we have studied in class. 

• Write a story and draw a picture about what life is like for you in your habitat.

• Tell about what your home looks like, what you like to eat, and what the weather is like in your habitat.  

• Have fun and we can't wait to hear them!

Handwriting 

• Complete pages 67-69

History- Read and review the following to get ready for Monday's class!

13 Colonies

Before the American Revolution, there were several British Colonies in the Americas. Not all of them participated in the revolution. There were 13 colonies which ended up rebelling. These were Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island.

Representation

One of the main reasons that the colonists rebelled against Great Britain is that they felt they were not represented in the British government. The British government was making new laws and taxes on the colonies, but the colonies had no say. They wanted to have some say in the British government if they were going to pay high taxes and have to live by British law.

Also, read up on George Washington!  We're going to be talking about him!

Journal-

• Science will count as our journal entry!

Math Enrichment

• Keep listening to the skip counting songs.  Work on the 6's and 7's, especially!

For 2/12

Dates to Remember:

I will have pepperoni and cheese pizza at Monday's party... no lunch needed unless you prefer to bring one!

Grammar 

• Things to know for next week's review game:
• Contractions
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• The Pronoun List
• Verbs 
• The different types of verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Conjunctions
• Types of Sentences

Poetry

• Keep studying your poem!!  We will record it on MONDAY!!

Science

• Read your Arctic Mini-book

•  Read the Penguin vs Polar Bear packet 

• Complete the sheet at the end of the Polar Bear packet

Handwriting 

• Complete pages 64-66

History-

• Write a short skit with your two Colonial puppets as the characters!  Use this skit to show what you've learned about Colonial America.  Please look back through your entire Colonial America booklet in order to use vocabulary and ideas that you learned throughout the unit.
• PARENTS-- You will need to help them understand how a skit works!  We discussed it in class, but they will need guidance!
• Be sure to bring your puppets back to class!  You can leave your Colonial Book at home.... show it to parents, siblings, grandparents, etc and tell them what you have learned!

Journal-

• Our skit will count as our journal entry!

Math Enrichment

• Keep listening to the skip counting songs.  We will be reviewing 6's and learning 7's!