October 31st - November 4th

Welcome to November!

Conference month. Please sign up on the Conference post for your Fall conference time. I will be sending home a reminder notice this Friday, November 4th with your date and time you have selected from the Google Form.

Students are working on their Book Report at home. They can use the same book for their Reading Menu homework this week as well. In class they will be share and doing some prewriting on what they will have as their final draft of the book report. 

We have completed The Chocolate Touch novel unit, and will be doing a story in our Basal Reader this week. 

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Reading

Students will be reading the story Dogzilla in their reading textbook. The vocabulary/spelling words are a challenge this week. Students should spend some more time with them this week. 

Spelling/Vocabulary Words

1. creature
2. terrifying
3. horrifying
4. tremendous
5. heroic
6. colossal
7. monstrous
8. community
9. barbecue
10. tremble

Grammar

Possessive Nouns - Apostrophes

Vocabulary Skill 

Using Context Clues

Comprehension Skill

Fantasy and Realism

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Math

We are working on multiplication for the next few chapters. The students spent last week learning that multiplication is repeated addition and can be figured out using arrays. This week the students will learn more about the commutative property and how it is in multiplication just as it was in addition. On Friday, November 4th we will be having a Chapter four math test. This is a short chapter. I will be having some pop quizes for the next few weeks to test the students on the multiplication facts. They should be studying them nightly with flashcards. The students should learn up to the times 12. Zero, one, two, five, ten, and eleven will be tested first. 

Monday:

Chapter 4-3 The Commutative Property

Tuesday: 

Chapter 4-4 Writing Multiplication Stories

Wednesday:

Chapter 4-5 Writing to Explain

Thursday

Chapter 4 Review

Friday:

Chapter 4 Test in class

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Science

This week we will be finishing up the third Chapter in Science. Our Science Unit A test has been moved to Monday for more review time. 

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Social Studies

Next week we will be starting Social Studies, and taking a break from Science. We will be starting with California Regions. 

Costume Parade

Monday, October 31st will be the Northwood Costume Parade at 8:30 a.m.
Students will come to school in their costume and then change into their common dress clothes after the parade.
They will not spend the day in costume.
Please wear your common dress under your costume, or bring it to school in a separate bag.
Parents and family are invited to watch the parade on the blacktop playground at 8:30 a.m.
Parents please stand outside of the circle of classes to watch the parade.
Costumes need to be appropriate for school.
No weapons
No blood or gore
Our class will be having a small popcorn party at the end of the day. Students do not need to bring anything. It will be a no sweets event.

Conferences

Hello Parents!

Conference week is coming up soon. I have created a Google Form to have you sign up for a time spot. I will be sending home a form with a reminder and a spot if you have questions. Please be on time for your scheduled meeting to keep the day moving for everyone.

Reminder that during conference week students will be getting out at 1 o'clock. Conferences start on Wednesday, November 9th. There will be a morning time for November 10th, but the teachers have a meeting after school, so no conferences will be held that day other than the morning spot. We also do not have school on Friday, November 11th.

Conferences have been scheduled for 25 minutes per person.

Conference Sign Up

Click the link and you will be taken to the Google Form. Please pick one time slot and write your child's name.

Thank you!

Any questions please send an email to Kcarabal@busd.net

October 24th - October 28th

Wordly Wise Spelling Words

1. attract
2. crew
3. dangle
4. drift
5. event
6. launch
7. opposite
8. reverse
9. signal
10. steer

Students will be working on Wordly Wise for Homework and in class as a whole class.

MondayIn class : Part A
Homework: Part B

TuesdayIn class Part C
Homework: Part D

WednesdayIn class: Part E
Part E is a long comprehension passage that takes some time to get through. It will be done in class.

Thursday:
Homework: Review

Friday:
In class: Review

Thursday and Friday we review and use the words in class.  The following Monday we will have a Wordly Wise test. We will be doing one section every two weeks. This gives us more time to work with the words and their meanings. 

MathThis week we will be having our Chapter 3 Math test. Monday is a review day, and Tuesday the students will take the test in class.  After we finish Chapter 3 we will be moving in to multiplication for a while. Chapter 4 and 5 deal with all multiplication. Students are encouraged to be working on their multiplication math facts. They will be having a mini quiz throughout the week to test their times tables. 

Monday Homework:
Chapter 3-13 Word Problems

Tuesday:
NO Math homework - Due to the test

Wednesday:
Chapter 4-1 Multiplication as Repeated Addition

Thursday:
Chapter 4-2 Arrays and Multiplication 

Science
Students are working in their last section of Unit A - We will be having a Science test on Monday, October 24th on Chapter 1. Friday, October 28th will be Chapter 2. 

In class they will be working on Organisms from a Long Time Ago.

Don't forget to keep working on the book report. Students can use the book report book for their Reading Menu activities. 

Book Report Project

Students will be starting a book report next week that they will be doing in class, and reading the book at home for homework. Students have chosen an acceptable non-picture book to read and do a writing project. Students will be presenting their book report to the class on November 14th.

If you have any questions you can email me at KCARABAL@BUSD.NET

Students can use the Flow Map Thinking Map or a 6 square fold to do their visual summary of the story. 

Vocabulary Words: If the student is reading the book and they find a word that they are not familiar with they will write or type on a piece of paper the word, page number, and sentence that it is used in.

Example: 

1. devouring, page 47

"Walking along devouring his glove, John did not notice one of his schoolfellows, Spider Wilson, until he heard his voice."

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Northwood PTA is hosting the Annual Harvest Festival on October 21, 2016.

Pricing is :
15 tickets for $10
30 tickets for $20

Presale ended on Tuesday October 18th.

PTA members get 3 extra tickets with their purchase.

Tickets can be redeemed for:
Games
Food and Drinks
Haunted House
Face Painting
Crafts
Photo Booth

Funds raised will be forwarded towards the PTA Community events and Assemblies.

Costumes are appreciated as PTA will be hosting a costume contest.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

October 17th - October 21st

Spelling Words:
Words from our Novel Study of The Chocolate Touch

1. spectacles
2. sternly
3. cutlery
4. corridors
5. pencil
6. passage
7. fail
8. changed
9. believe
10. sticky 

Math 

Homework: Practice and Reteach for the Section

This week in math we are continuing to work with 3 digit numbers in addition and subtraction. 

Monday: Chapter 3-9 Subtracting Across Zero

Tuesday: Chapter 3-10 Making Sense of Addition Equations

Wednesday: Chapter 3-11 Making Sense of Subtraction Equations

Thursday: Chapter 3-12 Adding and Subtracting

Friday: 3-13 Draw a Picture and Write a Number Sentence

This week we will be doing out District Benchmark in Math. This is going to focus on Chapter 11 Geometry and Chapter 1 Place Value Numeration. This is online during class time and will not be an outside of school assignment. 

The Chocolate Touch

In class students have been working on their reading project on the story The Chocolate Touch. We have been working on vocabulary, comprehension, and some writing along with this story. There will be an art project later with this novel unit as well.

Science
Students completed their Animal Habitats projects two weeks ago, but are still learning more about the environments and what can cause change in them. We are on Chapter 2 learning about how animals compete with each other for food, water, and shelter. As well as how humans and nature can change an environment. 

::UPCOMING TESTS::

Math: Benchmark Test via Pearson Realize - Monday, October 17th
Chapter 3 Test - Monday, October 24th

Spelling: Friday, October 21st

Wordly Wise (Chapter 1) : Wednesday, October 19th

:::REMINDER:::

THIS FRIDAY IS NORTHWOOD'S HARVEST FESTIVAL

Pre order tickets now.

Food, fun, games, and costume contest.

October 10th - October 14th

The students this week received their Wordly Wise books, and we will be using those words as our spelling words for a bit of a challenge.

ONLINE ACCESS: www.WordlyWise3000.com

Wordly Wise Spelling Words

1. cylinder
2. examine
3. fatal
4. feature
5. grasp
6. jet
7. marine
8. scar
9. tentacle
10. vessel

Students will be working on Wordly Wise for Homework and in class as a whole class. 

Monday

In class : Part A 

Homework: Part B

Tuesday

In class Part C

Homework: Part D

Wednesday

In class: Part E

Part E is a long comprehension passage that takes some time to get through. It will be done in class. 

Thursday and Friday we review and use the words in class.  The following Monday we will have a Wordly Wise test. We will be doing one section every two weeks. This gives us more time to work with the words and their meanings. 

Homework:

Monday : 
Math Ch 3-5 Draw a Picture

Spelling Menu

Reading Menu 

Wordly Wise B

Tuesday:

Math Ch 3-6 Subtracting with an Expanded Algorithm

Spelling Menu

Reading Menu

Wordly Wise D

Wednesday:

Math Ch 3-7 Models for Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers

Spelling Menu

Reading Menu

Thursday:

Math Ch 3-8 Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers

Spelling Menu

Reading Menu

Students are working still in Reading on the novel study of "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling. They will be creating a portfolio of activities, art, and writing for this project that will go home when they have completed the novel. 

In Science we continue to learn about our animal habitats, and how they compete with each other for survival. 

In math we are still in Chapter 3 Using Place Value to Add and Subtract. Included in this chapter is place value blocks, word problems, and estimation. Students need to practice their rounding skills. 

In our class this week we started on Scholastic News a wonderful supplemental program that deals with Social Studies, Science, reading, and a whole lot more. When we finish the magazine in class students can take it home. 

October 3rd - 7th

Welcome to October! Here's hoping it starts to have October weather. :) 

Monday: We have the Watershed assembly walk through where students will learn about the water system in our area.  

Thursday: Today is our FIRST School Spirit Day! It is TEDDY BEAR DAY! Students are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal to school for the day. 

Friday: Friday is Picture Day! You can bring your completed order forms to school. We will be taking our class photo and individual pictures as well. 

I am in the process of grading the student's Chapter 2 math test and will return that to you as soon as possible. Thank you.

HOMEWORK
Monday: Chapter 3-1 Adding with an Expanded Algorithm
Spelling Menu - Week 3 (Same paper as last week for this week)
Reading Menu - Week 3

Tuesday: Chapter 3-2 Models for Adding 3-Digit Numbers
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Wednesday: Chapter 3-3 Adding 3-Digit Numbers
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Thursday: Chapter 3-4 Adding 3 or More Numbers
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

SPELLING WORDS

1. everyone
2. anyone                 
3. other                                                 
4. something
5. everything          
6. another        
7. friends                                                                    
8. which                           
9. each
10. always                                                                    
11. laugh                    
12. these                            
13. after                              
14. would
15. could
16. write