Thank you to all
parents for a
successful start to
the new year!
Wonders Reading
*Predict/Infer
*Visualize
*Identify Main Idea & Details
*Cite Text Evidence
*Ask/Answer ?s
*Identify Genre
*Analyze Text
*Word/Vocabulary Skills
*Summarize
*Text Connections
Wonders Writing
GENRES OF WRITING
*Personal & Fictional Narrative
*Friendly Letter
*How-To
*Research
*Book Review
*Explanatory Essay
*Opinion
WRITING TRAITS
*Ideas
*Sentence Fluency
*Organization
*Word Choice
*Conventions
*Voice
Writing Process
WRITING
PROCESS
REVISE
Rewrite &
add
changes
PREWRITE
Ideas
PROOFREAD
Correct any
mistakes
DRAFT
Choose an
idea and
write
PUBLISH
Wonders Spelling/Grammar
• Students will receive a Spelling &
Grammar HW packet for each
unit.
• Students will complete one page
(front/back) each evening
Monday – Thursday.
• Students will take a Spelling &
Grammar Test each Friday
Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser
Students will review lower case letters
and then move through UPPER CASE.
EVERYDAY MATH
Content Strands
•Numbers / Numeration
•Operations and Computations
•Data and Chance
•Measurement and Reference Frames
•Geometry
•Patterns, Functions and Algebra
PRACTICE MATH FACTS!
•Flash Cards
•EDM Online Games
•Apps for tablets and
smartphones
•Math Fact Café (My Links)
•Xtra Math Website (My Links)
Science
Life Science
Living Things in Our World
Living Things Interact
Earth Science
Earth’s Land
Weather and Space
Physical Science
Investigating Matter and Energy
Exploring Forces and Motion
Science
At the end of each unit students will be
given an assessment. Prior to the test
two handouts will come home. One is a
study guide the other is a review sheet.
Students may take text books home but
they can also view the entire book
online. Please keep in mind the concepts
on these assessments take some time to
fully understand so we will be reinforcing
them throughout the year.
Social Studies
Pennsylvania Heritage
Unit 1
Pennsylvania History & Geography
Unit 2
Pennsylvania Civics &
Government
Unit 3
Pennsylvania Economy
Positive Action Program
Students will participate in a
character education program called
POSITIVE ACTION. Students will be
participating in weekly lessons related
to social, emotional, intellectual and
physical health. Students will have the
opportunity to participate in a Positive
Action Celebration at the end of each
week. To earn participation, they will
need to exhibit positive behaviors
throughout the week.
Homework
Contents of Homework Folder:
•Reading Log
•Assignment Book
•Homelink Booklet
•Spelling/Grammar Booklet
Please sign your
child’s Assignment Book
AND Reading Log
each night.
Reading Log
Take time to review the reading log with
your children. It is important that your
child keep up with his/her nightly reading.
Refer to the front of the log for reading
strategies and important information from
our reading specialist regarding our school
wide reading program.
Assessments
PSSA – Reading & Math
Running Records throughout the year
Wonders Reading Assessments
Wonders Writing Projects
Weekly Spelling Tests
Math Unit Assessments
Math Check-ups
Class Parties
Halloween - Oct.31
Winter - Dec. 23
Valentine’s Day - Feb. 12
End of Year Picnic – June 9
If you are assisting
with a class party,
please follow the
Wellness Policy!
Field Trip
Pennsbury Manor
Spring 2015
A few more points…
*EXCEL*
*PENCILS, PLEASE!*
*BIRTHDAYS*
*MATH HOMEWORK*
*Web Site*
Thanks for
coming! We are
going to have a
great year!
Any Questions?