CKLA Skills: Unit 4

Students are introduced to more spelling alternatives for vowel sounds and three Tricky Spellings. They also practice persuasive writing when crafting a friendly letter. For grammar, students review singular and plural nouns, along with common and proper nouns. In addition, they learn about the formation of irregular plural nouns as well as how to use action verbs and to be verbs.

STUDENT END OF UNIT GOALS

Read and write words with alternative vowel spellings

Use capitalization, quotation marks, and ending punctuation correctly

Identify and use irregular plural nouns

Use apostrophes to show possession

Use titles such as Mr. and Mrs., as well as other proper nouns

Use the past and present tense of the verb to be

Use the writing process to compose a persuasive letter

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Valentine's Day Celebrations

Great day to celebrate Valentine's Day!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's weekend!

CKLA Listening: The Civil War

This week we started a new CKLA Domain. Students have been introduced to an important time period in the history of the United States:

We are learning about the controversy over slavery between the North and the South, which eventually led to the American Civil War. An icon students were introduced to this week was Harriet Tubman and her as a conductor of the Underground Railroad.
Future conversations are coming about the American Civil War and how the end of the war also meant the end of slavery. We will also study about men and women who were significant during this time:
Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, Joseph De Castro, and Ulysses S. Grant

Westwoods Loves Wilbur!

Westwoods Student Council has opened a "Westwoods Loves Wilbur" Swag Store, with a special design available on t-shirts and sweatshirts.
All proceeds will benefit Noah's A.R.C. (Animal Rescue Center)
Click to Shop for Wilbur Wear

Noah’s Arc is a rescue farm in Buckley, MI. They take in and care for animals that have been abandoned, injured and mistreated. They have goats, sheep, horses, donkeys, many kinds of birds, dogs, cats, etc. These animals have all been saved but require care that can be costly. 

“Noah’s ARC is a nonprofit Animal Rescue Center in Northern Michigan. Our mission is to save as many animals as we can.” 

Reminder: Valentine's Day

Friday, February 13th
If your child would like to participate, please make sure they have a Valentine for each of the 26 students in our classroom. Please address all Valentines at home before bringing them to school.

Candy-Grams!

HELP NEEDED!

PTO is in need of volunteers each Friday!
There is a link and QR code here for you. It is also on the side of our blog if you would like to use that link as well.
If you are able and willing, they would LOVE your help!!
THANK YOU!!

Valentine's Day

Friday, February 13th
If your child would like to participate, please make sure they have a Valentine for each of the 26 students in our classroom. A paper copy of all names is coming home today! Please address all Valentines at home before bringing them to school.

Scholastic Book Order

Scholastic Book Club Magazine order came home Monday! Visit clubs.scholastic.com Please have all orders placed by Thursday, Jan. 5 If any purchasing items are gifts, please let me know and I can set them aside upon delivery to pick up at a separate time and date.