Week of May 18, 2015

Here's what we are learning for the week:

Math:

I can identify examples and non-examples of halves and fourths. 

I can understand a whole can be divided into two equal parts. 

I can understand a whole can be divided into four equal parts.

Reading / Social Studies:

I can learn to synthesize my thinking about what I'm reading.

Writing:

I can write a narrative piece for my Second grade teacher.  

Spelling:  

I can spell words with qu- & compound words.

Spelling Words

1. queen
2. quill
3. quit
4. butterfly
5. cupcake
6. football
7. they *
8. were *
9. girl *
10. off *

Challenge Words

1. quiet
2. raindrop

Bonus Words

1. chick
2. hatch

When your child practices writing their spelling words at home, please make sure they are using capital letters correctly.  The only word that needs a capital letter is the word I.  All others should be written with lowercase letters without a capital letter added where it doesn't belong.

Science:

I can observe and learn about the life cycle of a fish, frog, and chicken.