Spelling Words

Below you will find the final list of spelling words! This week will be our last spelling test and last week for homework. We will take our normal weekly reading test on Friday, as well as, a final review-reading test on Monday June 1.

We will also spend this week and next reviewing in math as well as covering parts of topic 17 (“Step up to Third Grade”)

Please look for a note coming home Tuesday about the final week of school. Thank you!

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	How are different traditions celebrated and shared?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Prefixes:  mis- (miscopy), micro- (microscope), mid- (midair), non- (nonfiction)	Prefixes:  mis-, mid- midair   midday   midway   midweek   midyear   misbehave   misdeed   mislead   mismatch   misplace   misprint   mistake
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
clothes   hours   money   neighbor   only   question   taught	assembly   election   microphone   rallies   slogan   speeches
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
ceremony   compliment   culture   evergreen   festival   fidget   multicolored   sash	Letter and Word Spacing

Field Trip Reminder

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our field trip! It should be a fun day! Your child is bringing home a reminder of whether they have a home lunch or school lunch. Please make sure your child is on time to school tomorrow morning. If you have any other questions please let me know.

Library Books

I have several students who are missing library books. These need to be turned in or paid for this week please! If you aren't sure if your child is missing a book, need to know which book, or the cost for it, please email me and let me know. Thank you!

Spelling

Due to an unusual week the spelling test and reading test will be on Wednesday. There is no school for students on Friday so homework will be due on Thursday. If you have any questions please let me know!

You can support your child’s literacy skills by reviewing, discussing, and practicing the skills and concepts below:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	What can we learn about cowboy traditions?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Suffixes:  -ness (awareness), -less (careless), -able (agreeable), -ible (horrible)	Suffixes:  -ness, -less careless   darkness   fearless   fitness   goodness   helpless   kindness   sadness   sickness   thankless   useless   weakness
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
alone   buy   half   many   their   youngest	campfire   cattle   cowboy   galloped    herd   railroad   trails
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
buckaroo   climate    drover   lariat   legend   livestock   occupation   rawhide	Letter Slant

Spelling and Math

We have started a new unit in math. It consists of graphing and telling time. We have been focusing on telling time this week. Some have really grasped this concept, while others are struggling. Please review telling time (on an analog clock!) with your child at home. We have been using phrases such as "half past", "quarter after", and "quarter til". Thank you for your support!

You can support your child’s literacy skills by reviewing, discussing, and practicing the skills and concepts below:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	Why are family celebrations special?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Syllables:  -ion, -tion, -ture	Syllables:  -ion, -tion, -ture action   caution   feature   fixture   future   mixture   motion   nation   nature   picture   section   station
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
been   believe   caught   finally   tomorrow   whatever	aunt   bank   basket   collects   favorite   present
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
angle   brilliant   celebration   create   custom   inspect   snapshot   tradition	Letter Size