Week of October 10th-14th
Reminders:
PTA Meeting tonight 7pm
1/2 day Friday
We are learning:
Spelling–Our focus this week is long and short u. Please review the words with your child and discuss spelling patterns. Students are also making connections with other u words in reading and writing.
Daily5/CAFE–We will be finishing up our study of folktales and fables this week and will then move on to myths. We are learning about the characters and using evidence from the story to identify traits. We are also working on using that information to draw conclusions. This week we are also starting book club, where students work in small groups for discussions of their books. We work on individual strategies and then create a book sharing project at the end of the book. Lots of fun and learning!!
Writer’s Workshop–This week we started a narrative fantasy piece. We read “The Flying Dragon Room” for inspiration. Students created their plan and are now starting on first drafts. Our focus is on making our stories very descriptive with adjectives.
Social Studies–Our focus this week is natural resources in Michigan and how people use them. We will also learn about positive and negative consequences of their use.
We sampled Garden Fresh salsa and chips this last Friday for Michigan Made.
Math–Students are practicing addition with regrouping and this week we are starting on subtraction. We will work on different strategies for the subtraction as well. Students usually end up having a favorite that works for them, but it is important for them to know the different strategies. Subtraction usually gives them more trouble, so it would be helpful for them to practice at home.
Enjoy your week!!
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