January 30th, 2014 Mrs. Adetokunbo and Ms. Kimling Classroom 22st newsletter
HELLO FAMILIES! Here are the latest updates for our class
Next week we will be learning….
Science: We will be learning about plant, animals, adaptations and ecosystems.
Math: We will be evaluating and creating fractions.
Writing: We will be developing skills in non-fiction opinion writing. Ask your student about
how we are keeping track of our writing scores, both as a class and individually!
Reading: We will be comparing literal vs. figurative language.
AR: We can make 55% of our Quarter 3 AR goal and get 85% of higher on my AR tests.
HomeworkReading Passage- Please have your child read e times so you can score them
appropriately. Then they must answer the questions.
Math- Fraction Worksheets
OR
IXL- S.7 and S.8
Figurative Vocabulary
Figurative: a term or phrase that does not have its normal everyday meaning.
Literal: completely true, not exaggerated.
Idiom: a commonly used expression or saying that means something different from
what it appears to mean.
Adaptation: a change a living thing goes through in order to survive.
Camouflage:- to disguise something so that it blends in with its surroundings.
Hibernate: when animals spend the winter in a deep sleep to survive in love
temperaters.
Sort 22
(igh) long i
*might
*right
*sight
*flight
*bright
night
high
sigh
fight
(qui)- short i
*quic k
*quit
*quilt
(y) long i
*why
*cry
*fly
try
sky
shy
Cvce- long i
*write
*quite
* shine
*rise
twice
white
* list for students on accommodated list
Sort 24
Cvcc (long vowel)
bind
light
grind
scold
hold
Cvvc (long vowel)
jail
bleed
feast
sneak
soak
steep
cvce
slide
tone
wave
scene
oddball
dry
crew
glow
crow
way
drew
school
Announcements
Behavior and Procedures: Coming back from the long winter break, it seems as if the
class is having trouble adjusting to the proper behavior and procedures that is expected in
the class and school. We will be spending time over the next few weeks revisiting these
expectations. It would be encouraging to have families have discussions with their child
about the importance of following the expectations and being a good example to their
peers. Thank you so much for your support.
Supplies: Our class is in need of some school supplies again. We need glue sticks, pencils,
and dry erase markers please. Thank you so much in advance. We definitely appreciate
any and all donations.
Common Core Math: I am aware some parents have been frustrated with Common Core
Math. It is new to all of us and it is taking some adjusting as your child is in their new
math groups this quarter. You should no longer have your child be taking home “extra math
homework”. If you are having trouble explaining the math to your child here is a link that
might help answer any questions you have.
http://commoncore.org/parents
IXL: Your child’s login is their first initial followed by their last name. Their password is
123. Please go to https://www.ixl.com/signin/coronado as the main IXL login site will not
work. ** All students are in the system now, so if your child’s username and password
aren’t working please let me know.
Volunteers: Here is the January sign up.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044aaeae2aa64-january1
Important Events
Feb 12th- STEAM Night/Art Show 5:30-7pm
Feb. 13th- Valentine’s Celebration
Classroom Schedule
Third Grade 2014-2015 Daily Schedule
8:10-9:15
Science/Social Studies
9:15-10:15
Math
10:15-10:31
Brain break
10:31-11:16
Specials (M: Art, T:Music, Th: PE, F: Library)
11:16-12:00
writing
12:00-12:35 Lunch
12:35-1:28
Team time (students are spilt by content level and taught in a small group
setting for intervention or enrichment)
1:28-2:30
Reading
2:30-3:05
AR
Thank you for all you do! I will always post my newsletters, homework assignments, spelling
words, vocabulary words, and other important information on my website. Please email me
anytime or call me between 7:35 am and 3:35 pm. Thank you again and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Shayna Adetokunbo (shayna.adetokunbo@husd.org) and Jessica Kimling