Week of October 5th

In reading we are starting our next unit, Science At Play.  This is a fun unit and we will be researching based on our theme question: How does science help us have fun?  This week we will be specifically looking at how science is involved in the sports we play.  Encourage your child to tell you what our theme vocabulary words mean: energy, force, and technology. The skills we will be focusing on this week include: summarizing, antonyms, cause and effect, and contractions.  In grammar we will also work on singular and plural nouns, and common and proper nouns. 

In math we are now into chapter 2, which is all about organizing data.  This week we will learn to read and make picture graphs, use and make bar graphs and solve problems using data.  The thing to be extra careful about with graphs is that we are reading the key. 

In social studies we will learn about the physical geography, climate, and natural resources of a couple places, we will then begin discussing what they are for our community.  In science we are will learn about the water cycle and work on inquiry projects. 

Homework: reading log and math worksheets

Upcoming Events: 

•  Friday, October 9th: Arrowhead PTA is excited to announce our one and only fundraiser this year, the Fund Run 2015!  The run will take place on October 9 at 1:30 for primary kids and at 2:20 for intermediate kids.  Please support your students in the run by clicking on the ‘Donate Now’ button on the Arrowhead website, or sending in your blue donation forms.   Prizes given out randomly to those participating. Arrowhead water bottles. (All kids will participate in the run/walk so please dress appropriately on Friday)

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!