Mrs. Phillips’ News January 30 – February 3

Reminders Monday: Return library book. Tuesday: Graded Papers Folder sent

home. Wednesday: Wear tennis shoes for P.E. Thursday: Homework packet due Friday: Homework packet assigned Never hesitate to call, text, or email.

cell: 901-619-6635email: ashley.phillips@dcsms.org

Important DatesJan. 31 – Last day to order a yearbook.Feb. 3 – Candygrams due for Valentine’s DayFeb. 14 – Valentine’s Day…You may send in cards and/or treats for your kiddos to exchange. We will enjoy a special treat at the end of the day.Feb. 17- Make-up Snow DayFeb. 20 – Presidents’ Day (NO SCHOOL)Feb. 24 – Lunch on the Lawn (no lunch guests)Feb. 27 – Mar. 3 Auditions for “Rock the Jukebox”Mar. 1 – Spring PicturesMar. 23 – Ole Miss Science Fair

Test Dates2/2 Fact Fluency (75 problems in 5 minutes)2/3 Spelling Test, Measurement Quiz2/23 Adjective & Adverbs Quiz

Wish List Clorox wipes Kleenex cap erasers broom Double Bubble gum

Math Measure objects to the nearest whole, half, and

quarter inch.

The spoon measures 3 12 when measured to the

nearest half inch.

The yellow crayon measures 3 inches whenmeasured to the nearest inch.

The bug measures 34 inches when measured to the

nearest quarter inch.

Interpret measurement data from various line plots. Create a line plot using given data.

Each X stands for 1 person or item.

5 ribbons measure 7 14 inches.

7 ribbons measure less than 7 inches.

Fluently multiply & divide within 100. Study multiplication facts for 0s, 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s,

5s, 6s, 8s, & 10s for fact fluency test. Continue to solve one and two-step word

problems which may include rounding, interpret bar graphs and picture graphs, find elapsed time, find the area of rectilinear figures, and estimate volume & mass.

Student of the Week:

ReadingUnit 6 Week 2: Using Text FeaturesExpository NonfictionRead-aloud(s): HomesComprehension Focus

Use text features to better understand an expository nonfiction book.

Identify what they learn from the book.

Make text-to-self connections. Read independently for 25 -30

minutes.Social Development Focus

Work in a responsible way.Vocabulary

unexpected – not expected, surprisingabandon – leave and not returnindustrious – hardworkingcomfy- comfortablesuccessful – If you are successful, you do what you set out to do or do something well.unsuccessful – not successful, you do not accomplish what you set out to do customary - usual or normal or happening regularly energize – give energy or strengthappetizing – tasty or good to eatplain – without anything added or without decoration, simple, not fancy or a large area of flat landdiffer – is differentrefreshing – if something is refreshing, it makes you feel fresh (lively or not tired) and strong againsecure – safe and protecteddurable – tough, lasts a long time even if it’s used a lottexture – how a material feelshazardous – dangerousconvenient – useful because it makes our lives easier or more comfortabledetect – discover or notice something that is not easy to see, hear, or feelgraceful – moving in a smooth and beautiful way spectacular – amazing to look atoriginal – completely new and different, it is not like anything elseachieve – do something successfully, especially something that requires a lot of

Spellingsoon, grew, June, Sunday, moon, choose, team, knew, Tuesday, fruit, suit, whose,

history, human, object, subject

WritingUnit 5 Week 2: Expository NonfictionRead-aloud(s): Into the Sea, Where Butterflies Grow, Panda Kindergarten

Writing Focus Hear and discuss expository

nonfiction Think about different ways to

organize and present information in nonfiction.

Learn about a professional author’s writing practice.

Read and write about animals that interest them.

GrammarGrammar Focus Adverbs are words that tell more

about a verb. They answer the questions: How?

When? or Where? Most adverbs that tell how end in the

–ly. Examples:

How: quickly, loudly, sadly, softly, nicelyWhen: today, tomorrow, suddenly, later, next, nowWhere: outside, here, there, away, down

Adverbs have special forms that can be used to compare actions.

Use –er to compare two actions. Use –est to compare three or more

actions. When an adverb is a long, word, use

more or most instead of –er and –est to compare.

Examples:A hare moves faster than a tortoise.A cheetah runs the fastest of any animal on Earth.Jeb works carefully on his math