This Weeks Connection

Gratitude.  More aware of what you have than what you don't.  Recognizing the treasure in the simple - a child's hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset.  ~ Max Lucado

Communication Arts: Students are required to have a book to read at all times.  They can bring a book from home, check one out in the library, or in our classroom.

• Reading logs will be sent home every Monday.  Students are required to read a total of 100 minutes per week.  Reading logs must be filled out completely and signed by a parent/gaurdian. Completed reading logs must be turned in the following Monday.
• Literature extension is due on Monday, October 1.
• Literacy Focus: Summarizing
• Writing Focus: Personal Narratives, Daily Sentence Editing

Word Study:

• Monday: Introduction to spelling lesson, Write words in planner.
• Tuesday - Thursday: Various spelling sorts, choices, and workbook activities
• Friday: Test

Math:

• Lessons 2.2-2.4 Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers and Decimals.
• Homework: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Science:

• Students will compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the characteristics between Nonvascular and Vacular plants.
• Understand that plants get their energy from the sun.
• Identify & describe what plants need to grow & be healthy.
• Define Photosynthesis (The food making process of a plant) and identify 3 things plans need to make food (Sunlight, Water, Carbon Dioxide)
• Explain Respiration (The passage of water through a plant from the roots through the vascular system to the atmosphere.)
• Identify parts of plants and explain their function.

 Social Studies:

• Create and complete Landform Project
• Skyping with a special guest on landforms in Hawaii
• Introduction to regions
• Students will be given a study guide next Monday for their test on October 12

Contact information for Mrs. Hughes:

Phone: (417) 523-3600 ext. 37131 Email: ahughes@spsmail.org Website: http://sps.k12.mo.us/disney/adurham/