Week 7: Moving Forward in Room 302

Each week is a bit smoother for this new class. Last Friday students worked independently for almost 30 minutes. As they learn they are capable to read and follow directions on the board they can achieve more and it allows the teacher time to work individually with students. We are on our way!!!

Spelling - Students will learn spelling words with the /ou/ and long o sounds.

pound drawn

howl scout

jaw false

bounce proud

cause frown

always sauce

shout gown

aloud couch

south dawn

couple mount

Review Challenge

walk gnaw

lawn prowl

loud pounce

sound doubt

clown scrawny

Reading

Rock Stars are now reading Theme 2: American Stories. During the next few weeks students will read about “the lives, experiences and contributions of some Americans from a variety of backgrounds and generations”. The first story is Tomas and the Library Lady by Pat Mora. It is about the life of a migrant farm worker’s child. Students will be expected to make predictions about the story, sequence events, and draw conclusions.

Grammar: Proper Nouns – these are names of specific people. Ms. Owens, Danny, Boba Fett (from Starwars).

Math: Rock Stars are learning bout the difference between an equation (2+2=4) and an expression (doesn’t have an equals sign), and variables, a letter that represents a number like 2+b=3.