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

January 27 - 31

Hello!
Just a few reminders
- please continue helping your child with their math facts. When they go to fourth grade, the teachers will not be teaching the facts to your kids. It is assumed that they know them and will move onto harder math concepts involving memorized facts.
- AR points this quarter are set at 20 points. 5 of those points must be non-fiction!
- report cards come home this Friday.

Reading - We just finished writing our research papers and the kids did an amazing job. We will be reading some stories from our reading book. The kids will be bringing home a copy to read to you.

Math - My class continues to work on multiplication and division.

Social Studies - My homeroom has a test on "Where do we live" this Wednesday, January 29. A study guide was sent home on Monday.

Spelling : ( concept; suffixes) ending, wished, asked, guessing, laughing, dreamed, rained, meeting, sleeping, handed, painted, filled, reading, subtracted, thanked, waited, scared, and walked.

Have a good week! Mrs. STaffileno

Week of January 21 - 24

Hello!

Thursday is the end of 2nd quarter! I can't believe we are halfway through the school year. WOW!

AR points for 3rd quarter is set at 20 ( 5 of those points must be non-fiction)

Reading - We are finishing up our polar bear unit. The kids have done very well on this challenging book. Continue having your child read 20 minutes a night and return their reading logs on Monday.

Math - We continue to work on multiplication and division. The kids need to keep studying their flashcards. The slip is checked every Monday and it is for a grade.

Social Studies - We are finished with our science block and will have social studies the rest of the year. My class will do an extensive unit on Montana.

Spelling words - We will have spelling this week even though it is a short week. Concept: (prefixes ) The words are: prevent, preserve, predict, product, unlucky, undo, untie, repeat, remain, reconnect, redo, misbehave, mischief, mistake. Review words: birthday, receive, friend, and suppose. Test will be on Friday, January 24.

Report cards will come on January 31.

Thank you! Mrs. Staffileno

Weeks of January2 and January 6-10

Hello!
I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas break. The kids seemed very rested and ready to start working their brains!

Reading - We are starting a chapter book called Polar Bears and the Arctic. We will study polar bears, the Arctic Circle, how animals and people survive, and how changes are affecting this region.

Math - We continue to work on multiplication and division. Keep working on the facts with your child. They are given a timing every day and are working on earning a sundae.

Science - Our work with food chains will be studied for 2 weeks.

Spelling - No spelling for Jan. 2 or 3.
Spelling words for the week of January 6 are: polar, bear, Arctic, Arctic Circle, harsh, weather, animals, permafrost, tundra, equator, orbit, Inuit, Eskimos, caribou, parka, dogsled, kayak, and umiak. NOTE: The spelling test will be given on MONDAY, January 13 because my class will be on their field trip Friday, January 10.

Field Trip- January 10, from 9:00 - 2:00. Kids need a sack lunch and appropriate clothing for the day.

Stay warm!
Mrs. Staffileno