Just a reminder that our Fall field trip to the Detroit Zoo will be on next Friday. Students will be advised to either bring money for lunch, or pack a sack lunch. Also, considering the majority of the exhibits are outside, they should also check the weather the night before so they dress accordingly.

Math

This week in math class, students continued reviewing and practicing money skills. If you have noticed your son or daughter bringing home more homework than usual, this is because we have started working on a project this week. Students have been working on a Design Your Own Haunted House packet and are charged with finishing parts they do not finish in class at home. In the packet, students are working on skills such as planning, budgeting, calculating change, and writing sentences. The entire project will be due on Halloween, October 31st.

Language Arts

This week in Language Arts class, students continued working on punctuation. Students continued working on the difference between using a period (.), a exclamation point (!), and a question mark (?) by writing sentences for each one and sharing them with the class. We also have been practicing using commas correctly in sentences. On Wednesday, students practice reading and analyzing short articles using the 5 W’s (What, Who, Where, When, Why). Students also continue to work on their memory and listening comprehension by listening to the story The Adventurer’s Guild and having class discussions about the events of the plot and writing in their journals.

Job Skills

This week in job skills students collected recycling, worked at the school store, and used the internet to research a career they were interested in pursuing after high school. Students read about and practiced appropriate ways to start and have conversations.