Wood's Wonderful World

Dates & Announcements
Specials - STEM
Dates
9/18 - Bear Crawl
10/21 - Field Trip (info below)
What We're Learning
Math
- Manatees - Starting new unit on adding and subtracting whole numbers.
- Cranes - Unit on place value test on Monday! We've spent a long time on this unit as place value is the foundation of all 5th grade math moving forward.
- Monkeys (they chose the name) - Continue unit on adding and subtracting whole numbers.
Literacy
Students will finish our book study of Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry. Then, we will move on to a Jr. Great Books unit, followed by a book study of Holes.
Writing
Students will continue a narrative writing unit using treasure maps, with a focus on incorporating dialogue.
Science/Social Studies
Students will continue learning about latitude and longitude. Then, they will begin learning about the hemispheres of the Earth and the regions of the United States.
2nd & 3rd Grade Spelling List
4th Grade Spelling List
Field Trip
Wood | Challenger Learning Center
π 10/21 | π²21.00 | PLEA Grant applied to reduce cost from $51 to $21
- Class: Wood
- Deadline to Register 10/7 β Students not registered by end of day 10/7 will not be able to attend.
π Registration has to be completed online using the links below:
Need Help: If you do not have computer access or need assistance with registration, please call Amy at 303-387-8275 well before the deadline.
Bear Crawl
THE BEAR CRAWL IS BACK
Check out our Bear Crawl Kick off Video!
Get ready, Pine Lane Bears! Our annual Bear Crawl Fun Run is kicking off September 8, and weβre turning up the fun with a brand-new COLOR + WATER experience!
π Fundraising Kickoff: September 8
π Bear Crawl Fun Run: Friday, September 18
π― Goal: $25,000
And the fun doesnβt stop at the finish line! Every student who participates will receive a FREE Bear Crawl T-shirt to wear for the big day.
π PRIZES, PRIZES & MORE PRIZES! π
There are SO many ways to win this year, including:
π» School-Wide Prizes β Letβs work together to reach our biggest goals!
π Class Prizes β Classes can compete to see who can raise the most!
π° Individual Prizes β Top fundraisers have the chance to earn awesome prizes!
π« Campus Prizes β Our North and South campuses will be competing, too!
And most importantly, every dollar raised helps PLEA provide field trip transportation for our students, helping our Bears get to the educational experiences they look forward to all year.
Find more info here
It's All Good in the Wood
Quote of the Week
"I want to sit near the books. I LIKE books..." - Mary