Monday, December 16, 2013

Classroom Activities December 16th-20th


Week of December 15th
 
-Early out on Friday the 20th at 1:00
 
Spelling Words
Spelling Test will be on previously words misspelled on 12/13 test.  During the week be working in our cursive books
 
Reading
We will be reading Jump.  Jump test will be on Wednesday.  Also, we will finish up our Create-a-Christmas stories.
 
Math
We are continuing to work on our Multiplying and Dividing skills.  Please have your child continue to study their flashcards daily. 
 
Science
-Chapter 12 Mixtures
 
Specials this week:
Monday – P.E
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – Library/Computers
Thursday – Health
Friday –  Music

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Monday, December 9, 2013

Classroom Activities Dec. 9-13


Week of December 8th
 
 
 
Spelling Words
talk             cross           awful          law              cloth           cost
crawl          chalk          also             raw             salt             wall
lawn           always        soft             small         
 
Reading
We will be reading Jump.  Be aware that there will be a book coming home during the week for your child to read.  Please sign and return when finished. 
 
Math
My students will be finishing up their division packet.  They will receive another WB packet focusing more on div/mult story problems, calculator work, and mult and div. 6-10s.  Please have your child continue to study their flashcards daily.  My sundae wall is looking bare!   
 
Science
We will be doing a physical/chemical change experiment this week. Matter test is on Friday.
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Library/Computers
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – Music
Friday –  Music

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Monday, December 2, 2013

Classroom Activities December 2nd-6th


Week of December 1st
 
 
-Early Out December 4th at 1:00
 
 
Spelling Words
 
clown         round         bow            cloud          power         crown
thousand    crowd         sound         count          powder       blouse
frown         pound         house         found         
         
Reading
We will be reading Young Thomas Edison.  Be aware that there will be a book coming home during the week for your child to read.  Please sign and return when finished.  This week we will also be going over story elements.
 
Math
My students will still be starting division this week. Please make sure your child is reviewing his/her flash cards daily. 
 
Science
We will be doing some experiments on matter this week.  Also, there will be a research assignment going home.  Please feel free to help your child on these assignments.
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Library/Computers
Tuesday – Health
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – Library/Computers
Friday –  P.E

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

 

Monday, November 25, 2013

Classroom Activities November 25th-27th


Week of November 24th
 
-Early out Wednesday the 27th at 1:00
-No School Thursday and Friday
 
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!
 
Spelling Words
 
In place of spelling this week we will be working on handwriting        
         
Reading
We will be testing on Kamishibai Man on Tuesday.  Dictionary worksheet packet is due at the end of the week. 
 
Math
My students will still be starting division this week.  All multiplication packets are due by the end of the week.  Please make sure your child is reviewing his/her flash cards daily. 
 
Science
Welcome to my science class! 
 
In my science class we will be studying Physical Science.  Our first chapter will be on different types of matter.  We will be doing many experiments in my class.  Also, beware that your child might have some research projects going home.  You may help them with these assignments!
 
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Library
Tuesday – P.E
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – No School
Friday –  No School

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Monday, November 18, 2013

Classroom Activities Nov. 18th-22nd


Week of November 17th
 
 
Spelling Words
Long “a” and long “e” sound /ai/, /ay/, /ea/, /ee/
 
lay               real             trail             sweet                   today          dream
seem           tea              treat            afraid                   leave           screen
bait             speed          paint           please
                  
Reading
The students will be reading The Kamishibai Man .  Be aware that sometime this week your child will be receiving a take-home book of the story to read to you.  When finished, please sign and return tomorrow. 
In language we will do dictionary work.
 
Math
My students will still be working on their multiplication packet.  This week we will be introducing the Assoc. and Dist. Properties of mult.  Next week we will be diving into some division. Please make sure your child is reviewing his/her flash cards daily. 
 
Science
-Mixtures and Energy
We will be having our final test this Friday.  After Friday, your child will be moving on to Earth Science for a 6 week block.  Wave research assignment will be going home later this week.
 
Specials this week:
Monday – P.E
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – Library/Computers
Thursday – Health
Friday –  Music

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Monday, November 11, 2013

Classroom Activities November 11th-15th


Week of November 10th
 

 
Spelling Words
Unexpected Consonant Spellings “kn”, “wr”
 
itch             wreck         knee           patch                   wrap           knot
watch         knife           stretch       write           knew          knock
match         wrong         know          catch          wrinkle       knuckle
         
Reading
The students will finish reading The Harvest Birds  Be aware that sometime this week your child will be receiving a take-home book of the story to read to you.  When finished, please sign and return tomorrow. 
In language we will be doing a creative writing paper, along with constructing paragraphs.
 
Math
We have started our multiplication/division unit.  Your child will be required to study their flashcards for 15min. Mon-Fri. nights.  After they study their flashcards please sign on the sheet.  These sheets will be checked every Mon. and be a part of their grade.
 
Science
-Mixtures and solutions
 
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Library/Computers
Wednesday – Health
Thursday – Music
Friday –  Library/Computers

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Classroom Activities November 4th-7th


Week of November 3rd
 
-No School Friday
-Early Out Thursday the 7th
-Looking forward to seeing everyone at conference time
 
Spelling Words
 
We will not be having spelling this week due to the early out and short week.  In place of spelling, we will be doing cursive.
         
Reading
The students will finish reading Max’s Words.  Be aware that sometime this week your child will be receiving a take-home book of the story to read to you.  When finished, please sign and return tomorrow. 
In language we will work on parts of speech and a fun Max’s Words project.  Test will be on Thursday.
 
Math
We have started our multiplication/division unit.  Your child will be required to study their flashcards for 15min. Mon-Fri. nights.  After they study their flashcards please sign on the sheet.  These sheets will be checked every Mon. and be a part of their grade.
 
Science
-Mixtures
 
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Library/Computers
Tuesday – Health
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – Library/Computers
Friday –  No School

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Classroom Activities Oct. 28th-Nov. 1st


Week of October 27th
 
-Halloween Party on Thursday. Don’t forget your board games!
 
Spelling Words
 
Spelling test will be the misspelled words from the previous couple weeks.  Refer to blue slip attached to your child’s spelling test from last week.
         
Reading
The students will be reading Max’s Words.  Be aware that sometime this week your child will be receiving a take-home book of the story to read to you.  When finished, please sign and return tomorrow. 
In language we will work on parts of speech and a fun Max’s Words project.
 
Math
My students are finishing up our story problem unit.
 
Science
-Matter test on Thursday
-Chemical/physical change Experiment.
 
Specials this week:
Monday – Health
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – Halloween Walk
Friday –  Music

Have a great week.  Visit this site weekly for new updates. 
Mr. Leintz