Geometry

We are beginning a new unit on Geometry so we will be moving away from two-digit addition and subtraction in our Math lessons.  I will continue to do a quick review of addition and subtraction during our Journal time so don't think we are totally leaving it.  There are still students who need extra practice with their addition facts.  These need to be memorized so that students can recite them quickly.  Please continue to use flashcards at home if your child is struggling with them. 

During our Geometry lessons, we will be studying the shapes in space and spatial relationships.  This is important because it offers children opportunities to relate mathematics to the real world.  Research suggests that spatial ability is related to problem-solving ability.  Developing your child's geometric concepts and spacial sense will hopefully allow them to benefit from the use of models and diagrams in other strands of Mathematics.

I'm excited about this unit and I think the kids are going to enjoyit as well!

Author's Books

A quick reminder - author's book money is due no later than this Friday if you wish to purchase one.  The amount is 15.95.  It is a hard back book (annual style) that houses a collection of stories from each child in the classroom.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at frittsb1@k12tn.net. 

Spelling words for the week of February 6th

Wow!! It's already February?  Time flies when you're having fun.  Please don't forget the spelling homework each week - sentences, 5 times each, and ABC order.

1. too
2. new
3. fruit
4. blue
5. true
6. cool
7. suit
8. spoon
9. clue
10. juice
11. drew
12. flew


BONUS:


13. cruise
14. nephew
15.  shampoo

Spelling words for the week of January 30

Spelling game links:


flash cards - http://www.quia.com/jfc/1115553.html

matching - http://www.quia.com/jfc/1115553.html

concentration - http://www.quia.com/cc/1115553.html

word search - http://www.quia.com/ws/1115553.html


1. joy 
2. noise
3. royal
4. moist
5. broil
6. cowboy
7. spoil
8. joint
9. foil
10. enjoy
11. destroy
12. loyal


Bonus:
13. employee
14. corduroy
15. turquoise

Parents,
When you child is writing at home, please make sure they are doing the following three things correctly:
1. Punctuation
2. Capitalization
3. Correct spelling of basic sight words

These are a few things that you can help reinforce at home.  They should already have these tasks down but when involved in the writing process, they tend to forget. 

Week of January 23

around, about, gown, sound, flower, howl, ground, pound, crown, south, mouse, downtown, mountain, boundary, drowsy

spelling words for the week of January 9

ankle, title, apple, cable, purple, able, bugles, bundle, bubble, giggle, sparkle, tickle, mumble, scramble, twinkle





spelling game link:
http://www.quia.com/hm/316897.html