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2/25/08 - 2/29/08

Vocabulary

clues:  a hint to help figure something out. 

prehistoric:  belonging to a time many years ago, before history was written down. 

imprint:  an image left when an object is pressed into something.

mold:  a hollow form made in a special shape. 

** Test Fridays**

 Spelling Words

1. slowly

 9. squeezed

2. carefully

10. trapped

3. completely

11. rest

4. likely

12. cast

5. interesting

13. mold

6. making

14. left

7. rubbing

15. into

8. packed 16. time
Reading

We will continue Unit 4 by reading "Monster Tracks."  We will be using comprehension strategies such as , Monitoring and Clarifying, Summarizing, and Making Connections.   Our main focus will be sequencing.

**** Have your child tell the sequence of the story they read at night to you.****

Thank you!

Math

We will be working on graphs and probability. graphs.jpg

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We will continue working writing and reviewing former concepts.

 

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We will study the functions of plant parts.

Reminders

  1. Start working on your dinosaur projects.
  2. Group pictures are Tuesday, February 26th.
  3. Continue working with your child on AR.
  4. Sign your child's reading log nightly.  This is extremely important.
  5. Please remember to let your child walk to class on their own.  This teaches them responsibility.