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1. 2nd – 6th Rockstars Mahaney Killebrew 2nd Grade Literacy I can recognize that transition words indicate sequence in a story. I can understand how making predictions improves comprehension. I can develop vocabulary to use when reading, writing, and speaking. 3rd Grade Literacy I can recognize that cause and effect is used to create a connection between what happens and why it happens. I can understand how making predictions improves comprehension. I can develop vocabulary to use when reading, writing, and speaking. 2nd Grade Science  I can explain how flowering plants make seeds. I can order the life cycle of plants to understand how new plants are created. 3rd Grade Science I can explain how weight is measured. I can deepen my understanding of force and work by measuring speed. 2nd Grade Math - My 2nd graders are working on metric measurement of length, mass, and volume.  We are also continuing to work on multiplication, division, and problem-solving. 3rd Grade Math - My 3rd grade math class will be using related multiplication facts to divide. They will also be dividing a 1-digit or a 2-digit number with or without regrouping as well as problem-solving. Please continue to work on multiplication facts as well as Compass Learning if you have internet access.  :) 2nd Grade Social Studies - My 2nd grade class will be studying about the Civil Rights Leaders.  3rd Grade Social Studies - My 3rd grade Social Studies class will be studying about Canada's location, climate, and major regions as well as the differences and similarities between Canada and the United States.   4th Grade Social Studies - My two 4th grade classes will be studying about Kentucky's years after statehood.  February 10 - 14 Weekly Reminders T-shirt orders for Ms. Mahaney & Mrs. Killebrew’s homerooms are due February 14th Friday, February 14th – Valentine’s Parties If you are interested in purchasing cases (24 count) of Coca-Cola, Dasani, or Powerade 20 oz. products, please send a note to Mrs. Rogers. Rogers 4thGrade Literacy – In Literacy class students will continue to learn comprehension skills and strategies to become better readers. This week students will be able to identify each literary element, such as, plot, climax, problem/solution, and much more. Students will also continue to learn and strengthen their vocabulary and grade level sight work skills. 5th Grade Literacy - In Literacy class students will build upon their prior knowledge of comprehension skills and strategies to become better readers. This week students will be able to create and identify a generalization statement based upon clue words and prior knowledge.

2. Linder Wells We are expanding our expressions on into functions.  We will be creating graphs of our functions as well as creating linear lines. This is a very high level concept.  We will be moving at a fast past so be sure to encourage your child to continue to work hard.  Thanks for all you support.  Please email me with any questions or concerns. 5th grade Social Studies I can compare the American and British forces at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. I can explain key factors that allowed the colonies the defeat the British. I can explain the Treaty of Paris. 5th grade Math I can read and write thousandths using decimals and fractions. I can write a fraction with the denominator of 1000 as a decimal. I can compare and order decimals to three places. Crowder Science - We will be finishing up our unit on rocks and minerals. Our Assessment will be at the end of the week. Math - This week we will be working with fractions and whole numbers.(adding, subtracting and multiplying).   Bowen Language Arts - Students will refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says and drawing inferences.  We will be dwelling on situation, purpose, audience and task during this time.  Ask you child what SPAT means! Rice Writer's WorkshopWe are continuing our work with Informative Essays. we are learning how and why informative essays are important.Daily FiveWe will continue our study of Comparing Two Texts by reading the play, The Miracle Worker, and watching the original black and white movie version of this book. We will complete a comparison essay as our summative assessment.Rock On