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Pleasant Valley School
January Newsletter
News from Miss Sheets
Welcome 2024, Happy New Year! We are almost halfway through the school year. Students will be participating in end of quarter testing on January 17-18. 2nd quarter ends on Jan. 25th. Report cards and MAP testing results will be sent home on January 29th.
Afternoon Snack - Thank you for helping to provide snacks before break. Our cabinet is empty once again. If you could help supply some snacks for students to share it would be greatly appreciated.
Looking Back at December
Our new friend Hopper!
Merry Christmas, airplane teeter totter!
Gingerbread Fun!
Holiday Program - Thank you for coming!
School Events
Winter Testing - Jan. 17-18
I-Ready Diagnostic Testing on Jan. 17
MAP Testing on Jan. 18th
Hockaday Art Museum Field Trip - Jan. 25
End of Second Quarter - Jan. 25
What Are We Learning?
Jr. Kindergarten
Math
- Introduction to number 15-19
- Recognizing numbers visually and in patterns
Reading
- Introduction to letters: Dd, Ff, Hh, Ww, Ee
- Learning Nursery Rhymes
Science
Life Science
- Homes and Habitats
- Land and Water
- Rocks
Social Studies
We have completed our book and will be working on other topics.
We will be working on words describing size with a book called Big, Bigger, Biggest.
Arts
In beginner music, we are learning about C and G friends. In art, we are working on texture.
1st Grade
Math
Unit 2 - Numbers Within 20
Addition and Subtraction and Representing Data
Reading
UNIT 3 THEME: Imagine That
- Essential Question: How can we use our imaginations?
- Reading Workshop: Read traditional stories and understand the elements of the genre.
- High Frequency Words: Week 1) round, good, said, no, put; Week 2) could, be, old, why, of; Week 3) or, live, work, who, out; Week 4) there, down, drink, now, together; Week 5) grow, full, around, find, under; Week 6) eat, play, so, their, some
Science
Topic 2 - Light
How can I use light?
Social Studies
Topic 4 - Life Today and Long Ago
How does life change throughout history?
Arts
In art, we are working on texture. In music, we are learning about C and G are friends.
2nd Grade
Unit 2 - Numbers within 100
Addition, Subtraction, Time, and Money
Reading
UNIT 3 THEME: Our Traditions
- Essential Question: What makes a tradition?
- Reading Workshop: Read different types of traditional tales and understand their elements.
- High Frequency Words: Week 1) eyes, earth, thought; Week 2) along, few, head; Week 3) something, example, paper; Week 4) often, important, took; Week 5) hear, idea, enough; Week 6) group, book, almost
Science
Topic 3 - Earth's Water and Land
Essential Question: How can you describe land and water on Earth?
Social Studies - My Community
Topic 4 - People Who Supply Our Goods and Services
How do people get what they need?
Arts
In art, we are working on texture. In music, we are learning about dictation.
3rd Grade
Math
Unit 2: Multiplication and Division
Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns
Reading
Unit 3 THEME: Heros
- Essential Question: What makes a hero?
- Reading Workshop: Understand historical fiction and its elements.
- Trade Book: The Hero Two Doors Down - Due Feb. 15th
- Unit Academic Vocabulary Words: encourage, defeat, distinguish, achieve, command
- Words of the Week: Week 1) abandon, appeared, enormous, interfered, stationary; Week 2) figured, complain, patience, temper, remembered; Week 3) horribly, furious, insisted, terribly, disturbed; Week 4) ceremonies, tradition, medicine, lamenting, offering; Week 5) triumphant, company, challenge, twinkle, curious
- Word Study: Week 1) Prefixes: pre-, dis-, in-, im-, non-; Week 2) Abbreviations; Week 3) Suffixes: -ful, -y, -ness; Week 4) Vowel Teams; Week 5) Irregular Plural Nouns
- Week 6 Project: Compose an opinion speech about why it is important to take advantage of opportunities to be heroic.
Science
Topic 4 - Climate
Essential Question: How can you explain what climate is like in different places?
Social Studies
Topic 4 - Government, Landmarks, and Symbols
Why do we have government?
Arts
In art, we are working on texture. In music, we are learning about dictation.
6th Grade
Unit 4: Ratio Reasoning
Unit Rates and Percent
Reading
UNIT 3 THEME: Modern Technology
Essential Question: How is modern technology helpful and harmful to society?
Trade Book: A Wrinkle in Time Due Feb. 15th
Writing: Argument Essay: Do we rely on technology too much?
Science - Middle School Physical Science
Topic 6 - Weather in the Atmosphere
Essential Question: What determines weather on Earth?
Social Studies - Middle School World Geography
Topic 2 - The United States and Canada
Essential Question: What should governments do?
Arts
In art, we are learning about space. In music we are continuing to work through our practice book. We will also start learning our music for festival this spring.
Contact
Email: teacher@pvsmt.org
Website: pvsmt.org
Location: 7975 Pleasant Valley Rd, Marion, MT 59925, USA
Phone: 406-858-2343