Week at a Glance

Week of January 22-26, 2024

Math: We will finish up Chapter 4 as we continue practicing 2-digit subtraction. Students will work on their subtraction fact fluency, relate addition to subtraction, and use a variety of tools (manipulatives, drawing blocks, number lines, etc.) and the traditional algorithm (regrouping tens for ones) to help them solve 2-digit subtraction problems. We will start to review for the Chapter 4 Test by the end of the week.

Phonics (Fundations): We will continue learning how to read and spell words with r-controlled vowels. We will start our week focused on words with ar and or, and then we will move to words with r-controlled vowels er, ir, and ur. Trick words to review for Tuesday’s assessment include: world, answer, different. New trick words we will cover on Thursday include: picture, learn, earth.

Reading and Writing (Wit & Wisdom): As we continue to learn about westward expansion, we will turn our attention to the life of pioneers. We will read a narrative nonfiction text entitled Journey of a Pioneer. Additionally, students will practice using capital letters for proper nouns (names of specific people, places, and things).

Science: None - See Social Studies

Social Studies: As we continue our unit on Economics, we will look at how goods are made and brought to us. Students will define the following terms: consumer, goods, income, producer, trade, transportation. They will also be able to sequence how goods are made and delivered.

Religion: We will review how Jesus forgives us and how we can forgive others. We will also discuss how we can ask for the help of the Holy Spirit to guide us as we make choices. We will practice how to do an examination of conscience, and we will also practice the Act of Contrition prayer daily.

Tests and Quizzes:

• i-Ready reading diagnostic 2 = week of 1/22/24
• i-Ready math diagnostic 2 = week of 1/29/24
• No studying is needed for these.
• Please make sure your child has a good night sleep each night and a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Phonics Unit 8 Assessment = Tuesday, 1/23/24
• Math Chapter 4 Subtraction Test = week of 1/29/24

Additional Reminders:

• Please try to take your children to Mass over the weekend. Mass times are as follows:
  • Saturday - 5pm
  • Sunday - 7am, 9am (with Children’s Liturgy of the Word), 11am, and 5pm

• All School Mass = Tuesday, 1/23/24, at 8:30 am in the church - All are welcome!
• 1st Reconciliation = Sunday, 2/4/24, following the 5pm Mass → Please keep practicing the Act of Contrition prayer with your children.
• Thank you for your generosity to St. Bede’s during our fundraiser!
• Please send your child with a water bottle and a lunch every day.
• If your child wears boots to school, please send him/her with an extra pair of school shoes.
• *Optional* Book Fair snow globe decorations are due Monday, 1/22/24. Mrs. Hoglund and some fabulous volunteers will be hanging these up to decorate for the upcoming Book Fair. (We will preview the Book Fair next week!)