Wise Owl News
Learning Targets: Feb. 2-6
Story: I Like Where I Am
Reading: I can identify theme and plot.
English: I can identify and use adverbs.
Spelling: I can spell words with the /oy/
and /oi/sound like in joy and noise.
Math: I can partition circles and rectangles
into 2, 3, or 4 equal shares.
I can identify fractional parts.
Science: I can list the three
main
types of soil and compare how well each
retains water. I can determine which type
of soil is best for growing plants.
Social Studies: I can compare a
timeline and a life cycle.
Spelling Words
1. joy
2. noise
3. royal
4. moist
5. broil
6. cowboy
7. employee
8. corduroy
9. spoil
10. joint
11. foil
12. enjoy
13. destroy
14. loyal
15. turquoise
Dictation Sentences:
Can you enjoy the show with all that
noise?
The crowd was full of joy when they
saw the cowboy.
I Like Where I Am Vocabulary Words
trouble-something that is difficult or upsetting
giant-very large or huge
chuckle-to laugh quietly
fair-just and by the rules
strong-having great power or strength
block-part of a city or town
tears-drops of salty water that come from
your eyes
glee-great happiness or joy
usually-something that commonly happens
adjust-get used to a new situation or change
something to make it better
landmark-natural or human-made feature that
identifies a location
unexpected-a surprise or something you do
not think will happen
tease-make fun of in a playful or a hurtful way
quiver-shakes quickly with movements or
sounds
foreign-someone from a different country
accent-pronounce words in a way that is heard in a
different part of the country
forlorn-lonely or sad
Things to Remember...
Thurs. Feb 5th: Domino’s Pizza Night
Fri. Feb. 6th: AR Store (80% test average; 24 tests taken
needed to shop)
Thurs. Feb. 12th: Spring Pictures
Thurs. Feb. 12th: Parent Conferences 3-6 pm (by
appointment only)
Friday, Feb. 13th: No School for students. Teachers’
Professional Development Day
Thurs. Feb. 19: iMom Breakfast; 6:50am
Fri. Feb. 20: All Pro Dad Breakfast; 6:50 am
Tues. Feb. 24: General PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
Be sure to read AR books on your level.
10 passed tests w/85% accuracy
needed each quarter. Q3 deadline Fri. March 6th.
Math Facts Test #20: Subtraction Facts with 10’s
10-0 = 10-2 = 10-4 = 10-6 = 10-8 = 10-10 = 12-10 = 14-10 = 16-10 = 18-10 =
10-1 = 10-3 = 10-5 = 10-7 = 10-9 = 11-10 = 13-10 = 15-10 = 17-10 = 20-10 =
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