Spelling:  Our spelling words this week are mother, father, brother, sister.  We are focusing on words with er.  * Note: A copy of February's spelling list can be found in our documents folder. Writing:  Our trait of the month is organization Organizing your ideas helps a reader move through your paper in a meaningful way. Here are some things to keep in mind as you write your paper:   Does my beginning hook my reader?Is my paper easy to follow? Did I choose the best way to organize my story?Do my ideas link to a main message?Do I have a strong conclusion that wraps up the story? Have a great week!

Lanuage Arts:  Focusing on the the silent e (mat - the a has the short sound, mate - the e makes the a say its name * look under documents for more games using the silent e Spelling - Students will have the same spelling words as last week.  come, came, like, have, make  **** Book orders are due Thursday, February 4th, that way I can hopefully have Valentine books for Valentine's Day.