Thank you for great conferences last week! \u00a0As Thanksgiving approaches, I know I am thankful for all my wonderful, hard working students and for their supportive parents!! \u00a0I hope everyone enjoys a relaxing time with family and friends!<\/p>\n
Please remember to send in your permission slip and money for the Movie field trip.<\/p>\n
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This (short ) week and next, we are learning:<\/p>\n
Spelling–No unit this week. \u00a0We will resume next week when we return. \u00a0Students can still look for the spelling patterns that we learn in their books and everyday life. \u00a0They have become quite good with identifying other words with the same pattern.<\/p>\n
Daily5\/Cafe–We have begun work on informational text. \u00a0Students are identifying and describing text features in their reading. \u00a0I am sending home their book so they can read and review at home. \u00a0Please be sure to return them to school. \u00a0 These connect with our study of natural resources. \u00a0Some may seem to be an easy read for your child, but we are connecting our Science and also focusing how these text features help our comprehension. \u00a0Students need to get used to reading everything on the page in the informational text. \u00a0 Students will read other informational texts and will also be choosing one from the library.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Workshop–Students just finished persuasive\/opinion writing with a Thanksgiving theme. \u00a0We learned the elements of opinion writing. \u00a0Ask your child what needs to be included in their opinion writing. \u00a0When we return from the break, we will move on to narrative writing. \u00a0We are practicing adding more descriptive language by using powerful verbs and adjectives. \u00a0This helps to add voice as well. \u00a0An at home idea–have your child keep a journal where he\/she can practice their writing skills.<\/p>\n
Math–We are currently working on multiplication. \u00a0We are working with our facts as well as number stories that include groups of things. \u00a0Students do need to practice their math facts. \u00a0We are having weekly quizzes on the facts, but are not timing them. \u00a0However, students do need to learn to complete them in a timely manner. \u00a0After the Thanksgiving break we will be focusing on division and also how it connects to multiplication.<\/p>\n
Science–Students are learning a lot about our resources and having fun with rocks and minerals. \u00a0We just explored soil samples and described the properties. \u00a0We will be learning about fossil fuels and how they are used as well. \u00a0Ask your child about their learning. \u00a0They are welcome to bring home their folder any time, but just need to return it to school everyday.<\/p>\n
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n
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