Reading:
We will be focusing on the next component of Daily 5, Read to Someone. Students will practice reading with a partner and checking each other for comprehension and accuracy. By reading with a partner, students can hold each other accountable for doing their best and making sure they understand what they are reading. We will continue to build up our individual reading and writing stamina!
Writing:
In writing, we will working on writing stories from our hearts or from other things we know about. We are setting up our Writer's Workshop that takes students through each step of the writing process. We are also beginning grammar with the study of nouns. We will continue spelling this week and students will have different lists based on the pre-test. We will be working on all of short vowel sounds. I will check for understanding on Friday.
Math:
In math, we will be learning about place value. We will also be working on putting numbers in order and recognizing greater or lesser values. Homework is called "Reading and Writing Numbers to 999". It will be due Wednesday.
Social Studies:
It's Freedom Week in social studies. We will be learning the meaning behind the constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance. We will also be learning about different parts of the world, such as oceans and continents as well as the cardinal directions. We will wrap up the week by learning about different land forms.
Reminders:
*Life Journals will come home on Monday. It is only one entry per week, you do not need one for everyday. Students need to be gluing some sort of artifact or picture inside. If they don't have one then they should draw a picture.
*Wednesday, September 19 is Early Release Day. The students will be done with school at 12:45. The buses will run normally and we will have lunch.
*Our library day is Wednesday. Please help your child remember to bring their books back so that they can check out new books. If your child is done with the books before Thursday, go ahead and send them back.
*Skate Night is Thursday, September 27th from 6:30 to 8 pm.
*If you have not sent your "Million Words" homework about your child back to school, please do so at this time.
