Hello!
We are already in our last week of February! That's so hard to believe.

In reading class, we are reading Lumber Camp Library. It is a wonderful novel and it is an AR book. We are working hard on the parts of speech too.

In math we will finish our division chapter this week and then start on fractions.

Famous people in Montana is the focus this week in Social Studies.

Spelling words: (concept: contractions)
she's, they'll, I've, you'll, we've, I'm, I'll, you've, it's, I'd, you'd, we'll, they'd, she'll, they've, he's, would've, could've, and should've.

Have a good week!
Mrs. Staffileno

Week of Feb. 18

Hello!
I hope you all had a relaxing break!

We are working very hard on our AR points. The kids check out library books every three days so they should be equiped to read their 20 minutes nightly.

Reading - We are reading Lumber Camp Library.

Math - Working on division

Social Studies - Learning Montana cities, rivers and mountains

Spelling words this week: concept: ( ur, or, ir, ere, ear)
curl, world, learn, turn, were, girl, word, bird, work, earth, first, Thursday, dirt, worm, fur, and third.

Happy studying!
Mrs. Staffileno

Week of Feb. 10 - 14

Hello!
A few reminders:
- Early out this Wednesday, Feb. 12.
- There is no school on Firday, Feb. 14 or Monday, Feb. 17.
- Please send box tops with your child. The contest ends on Fab. 21.
- The Valentine's Day party is this Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2:00. Girls will
be bringing the treats.


There is no spelling this week due to the fact that it is early out Wednesday and no school on Friday. However, if your child missed any words on last weeks test those words will be given again on Thursday, Feb. 13. Please help your child with any missed words.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Staffileno

Week of February 3 -7

Hello!
February is such an exciting month with a lot of fun activities going on. This is "I Love to Read" month. Many of the kids are participating in the Read-a-thon. Fridays are dress up days and can be found on the school website.

Wednesday is 100 day. Please send your child with a baggie of 100 edible items. We will make trail mix and celebrate the 100th day of school.

Kids need to bring a shoebox to school by Friday so we can decorate them.

Reading - We are on the story Yonder Mountain

Math - We are learning many strategies for patterns and tables

Social Studies - We have a test over Montana facts on Wednesday. Besides that we are learning about the importance of the bison to the Native American people.

Spelling words: ( suffix of -ed and - ing)
sneezed, smiling, beginning, hoped, dropping, shining, stopped, pleased, dropped, liked, taking, driving, closed, jogged, hopping, shopping, mopped, and liking.

Stay warm!
Mrs. STaffileno