Classroom News
Week of: January 12, 2026
Language Arts
Reading
This week we will…
- Demonstrate appropriate pacing and phrasing while reading.
- Use volume, pitch, and pace to convey emotion and bring characters to life when reading aloud.
- Identify character traits, providing evidence from the text.
Writing
This week we will…
- Brainstorm and generate a list of potential story ideas based on personal experiences and interests.
- Create detailed characters that include physical traits, personality traits, and backgrounds to bring the character to life.
Fundations
This week we will…
- Add the suffix -ly, -y, and -ty to words.
Math
This week we will…
- Estimate length in inches and feet.
- Measure length in inches and feet.
- Select and use the appropriate tool for measuring the length of an object.
- Measure the length of an object in feet and yards using a ruler.
- Measure length to the nearest whole unit in customary units: inches, feet, and yards.
Specials/Reminders
- Mon. Day 1- World Language & Library
**No School- Monday, Jan. 19**
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Science/Social Studies
Unit: Our Changing Landscape
This week we will…
- Students will gather evidence to investigate how landscapes change over time.
- Interpret a map in order to identify landforms and bodies of water.
- Use a map key or legend to interpret symbols on a map.
- Make observations and inferences about the locations of natural and human-made features.