Chapman’s Corner
Week of December 2-6
☺ We will focus on figuring out the
author’s purpose for writing:
persuade, inform, entertain, or
describe. We will also use the
analyze and evaluate strategy to
help us understand the author’s
purpose.
☺ Math: We will continue working on
multiplying one-digit times 2- and
3-digit numbers. We will also
multiply 2-digit by 2-digit
numbers. We will be learning
multiple strategies, including
lattice multiplication and
expanding the number before
multiplying.
☺ In Science we will begin learning
about electricity and how it works.
☺ Social Studies: We will begin
learning about the Triangular
Trade Route, the Middle Passage,
and slavery in the 13 English
colonies.
☺ Reading Record—Please make sure
your child reads daily and
completes the reading record.
This log will be taken up on Fridays
and will be graded. Thank you for
helping with your child’s reading
skills.
***Star Student December 2-6:
Tykeria London
Important dates to remember:
☺ Nov. 27-29~Thanksgiving Break
(NO SCHOOL!)
☺ Dec. 2~Midterms Go Home
☺ Dec. 10~Pastries for Parents
☺ Dec. 12~PTO Open House (K-1)
Spelling
The spelling words for the week are:
beginning, dishonest, kept, several,
usually, magnet, reflect, refract,
conclude, opening
The Bonus words are: incident, prospect,
isolated, refurbish, dumbfounded
Don’t forget: Three spelling activities are
due on Thursday of each week!
Vocabulary
The vocabulary words for the week are:
jolt, pry, prospect, incident,
dumbfounded, vindicate, isolated,
refurbish
****Science/Social Studies Review:
Your child will be getting a
science/social studies review sheet on
Mondays. This sheet is due on Fridays.
It will count as two grades—one for
Science and one for Social Studies.
Please make sure your child is
completing this review.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
Chapman’s Corner
Week of December 2-6
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt