Thank you to all parents for a

successful start to the new year!

Wonders Reading

*Predict/Infer *Visualize *Identify Genre

*Identify Main Idea & Details *Analyze Text

*Cite Text Evidence *Word/Vocabulary Skills

*Ask/Answer ?s *Summarize *Text Connections

Wonders Writing

GENRES OF WRITING*Personal & Fictional Narrative

*Research

*Friendly Letter *Book Review

*How-To *Explanatory Essay *OpinionWRITING TRAITS

*Ideas *Sentence Fluency *Organization *Word Choice

*Conventions *Voice

Writing Process

Ideas

PRE-WRITE

DRAFTChoose an idea and write

REVISE PROOF- READ

PUBLISH

WRITING PROCESS

Rewrite & add changes

Correct any mistakes

Wonders Spelling/Grammar

• Students will receive a Spelling & Grammar HW packet for each unit.

• Students will complete one page (front/back) each evening Monday – Thursday.

• Students will take a Spelling & Grammar Test each Friday

Students will review lower case letters and then move through

UPPER CASE.

Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser

EVERYDAY MATHContent Strands

•Numbers / Numeration

•Operations and Computations

•Data and Chance

•Measurement and Reference Frames

•Geometry

•Patterns, Functions and Algebra

PRACTICE MATH FACTS!

•Flash Cards

•EDM Online Games

•Apps for tablets and smartphones

•Math Fact Café (My Links)

•Xtra Math Website (My Links)

Science

Life Science Living Things in Our

World Living Things Interact

Physical Science Investigating Matter and Energy

Exploring Forces and Motion

Earth Science Earth’s Land

Weather and Space

Science

At the end of each unit students will be given an assessment.  Prior to the test two handouts will come home.  One is a study guide the other is a review sheet. Students may take

text books home but they can also view the entire book online.  Please keep in mind the concepts on these assessments take some time to fully understand so we will be reinforcing

them throughout the year.

Social Studies

Unit 3Pennsylvania Economy

Unit 2Pennsylvania Civics &

Government

Pennsylvania Heritage

Unit 1Pennsylvania History &

Geography

Students will participate in a character education program

called POSITIVE ACTION. Students will be participating in weekly lessons related to social,

emotional, intellectual and physical health. Students will

have the opportunity to participate in a Positive Action Celebration at the end of each

week. To earn participation, they will need to exhibit positive

behaviors throughout the week.

Positive Action Program

Homework

Contents of Homework Folder:•Reading Log

•Assignment Book

•Homelink Booklet

•Spelling/Grammar Booklet

Please sign your child’s Assignment Book

AND Reading Log each night.

Reading Log

Take time to review the reading log with your children. It is important that your

child keep up with his/her nightly reading.

Refer to the front of the log for reading strategies and important information

from our reading specialist regarding our school wide reading program.

Assessments

PSSA – Reading & Math

Running Records throughout the year

Wonders Reading Assessments

Wonders Writing Projects

Weekly Spelling Tests

Math Unit Assessments

Math Check-ups

Class Parties

Halloween - Oct.31 Winter - Dec. 23

Valentine’s Day - Feb. 12

End of Year Picnic – June 9If you are assisting with a

class party, please follow the Wellness Policy!

Field Trip

Pennsbury Manor

Spring 2015

*EXCEL*

*PENCILS, PLEASE!*

*BIRTHDAYS*

*MATH HOMEWORK*

*Web Site*

A few more points…

Thanks for coming! We are going to have a great year!Any Questions?