Hostrawsers Happenings

September 4, 2015
Ms. Hostrawser
www.mshostrawser.weebly.com
lhostrawser@triton.k12.in.us
Phone: 574-342-2355
MathWe have started Topic # 3 which is multiplying numbers.
We will be talking about math properties like the Commutative
and Associative Properties. We also will be learning about exponents. Please note that extra credit is offered at the beginning of each topic.
Reading Next week our story is Ten Mile Day. Before the
1860s, no railway ran all the way across the United States.
However, in 1862 Congress began the task of joining the West
coast with the East coast. The skill this week is Cause & Effect.
GrammarThis week in grammar we learned about action
and linking verbs. Next week we will learn about main and
helping verbs.
Writing We will be focusing on a personal narrative writing
next week. We will be discussing hooking a reader.
Spelling Our list focuses on contractions this week. Please
practice your words. You can access the words at
www.spellingcity.com/triton5 on your computer
Social Studies We are studying the Early Americans and finding that there are three theories as to how they arrived in the
Americas. We have also been learning about Aztec, Inca, and
Maya Civilizations.
Science We reviewed the Scientific Method and participated
in a controlled ball experiment. Now, we are learning about
the tools that scientist use.

My Plate
We are having a special speaker come on Thursdays. Mrs.
Beehler works for Purdue and is coming to share with our
class benefits to a healthy life style. She is focusing on nutrition and physical exercise. She always brings a healthy snack
to share!

Ten Mile Day

Contractions
CCSS language 2.e.

1. theyre

2. youve
3. werent
4. neednt
5. thered
6. theyve
7. mustnt
8. Whatll
9. doesnt
10. hadnt
11. couldve
12. wouldve
13. shouldve
14. mightve
15. wouldnt
16. whove
17. shouldnt
18. whod
19. thisll
20. couldnt
Challenge Words
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

thereve
mightnt
whatve
mustve
therell

Note From the Teacher:

Progress reports went home today. Please sign the envelope and return to school on
Tuesday. Please note the grades change constantly. You may access your childs harmony
account to get the most recent information possible. If you have lost the harmony logins,
contact the front office and they will be able to get that information for you.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
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September 3..Elementary Progress Reports

September 7..No School
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