Math: We will continue learning about Place Value and decomposing numbers to 120. Students will have to create and decompose numbers using the ones, tens and hundreds place value.

Reading: We will be reviewing what good readers do when they read: Go back and reread, Make pictures in their minds, and Make Connections to their prior knowledge. Please make sure your children are reading 20 minutes a night and are using these strategies!

Writing: Students will write about their Thanksgiving vacations, which I’m sure they will be bursting at the seams to tell about! We will also be finishing up our books (biographies) about Thomas Jefferson. Please continue reinforcing capitalization and ending punctuation at home with their homework!

Phonics: We will be learning about words with the Long I sound. “Bossy e seems a bit rude, he likes to change the game. When he shows up at the end of a word, he makes the vowel say its name!” Please look for the complete list in their red Homework Folders. As always, there will be a spelling test on Friday on 10 of those words, plus a Bonus word.

Science: This week students created their sound instruments, while reinforcing the concepts of vibration, volume and pitch. They were all excellent and the students had a blast making them!

Social Studies: Learning about Thomas Jefferson set the stage for us to begin learning about Lewis and Clark Sacagawea. I am certain that students will enjoy learning about their adventures!

S.T.E.M. We all had so much fun creating our sound instruments and our hot air balloons. We will now kick off our next S.T.E.M. project related to hibernation. A letter will be coming home when we return to school with more details.

ENJOY your week with your sweet children!

Math: We will start to delve more into Place Value and decomposing numbers to 120. Students will have to create and decompose numbers using the ones, tens and hundreds place value.

Reading: We will be wrapping up our unit on the features of nonfiction text. Students will have to use their knowledge and use the Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, Headings, Captions, Illustrations to navigate their way through different nonfiction books about Thomas Jefferson. At home, please continue to have your children use and explain these features to you! They can use the Nonfiction Text Features books they made as a review. As always,  please make sure your children are reading 20 minutes every night!!

Writing: Last week students finished their very own teaching books on something that they were an expert at. After I conference with them about these books, they will be sent home. This week students will be completing informational  writing about all things Thanksgiving related, such as, “How to Cook A Turkey.” Please continue reinforcing capitalization and ending punctuation at home with their homework!

Phonics: We will be learning about words with the Long E sound. “Bossy e seems a bit rude, he likes to change the game. When he shows up at the end of a word, he makes the vowel say its name!” Please look for the complete list in their red Homework Folders. As always, there will be a spelling test on Friday on 10 of those words, plus a Bonus word.

Science: Last week, students designed their own instruments and took an assessment on sound. This week, students will be creating their own instruments.

Social Studies: Last week students started to research Thomas Jefferson. This week we will continue learning about our impressive Founding Father and former President and Vice President.

S.T.E.M. After creating their sound instruments, students will be designing their very own hot air balloon parade to educate them on the origination and inner workings of the famous, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This will be a creative and engaging S.T.E.M. challenge for all and will probably motivate many to watch the actual parade on Thanksgiving Day!

Math: We will continue to solve word problems with our facts from 10-20. Please continue to work with your children at home using flashcards for memorization (facts 0-20)! It will make their lives so much easier 🙂

Reading: We will continue learning about and using the features of nonfiction text! We will delve more into bold words, headings and captions. If you have any nonfiction books at home, please try to reinforce these concepts! Please make sure your children are reading 20 minutes every night!!

Writing: We will continue writing our informational pieces. This week students wrote their very own teaching books on something that they were an expert at. Ask your students what they wrote about! Please continue reinforcing capitalization and ending punctuation at home!

Phonics: We will be learning about words with the long a sound. “Bossy e seems a bit rude, he likes to change the game. When he shows up at the end of a word, he makes the vowel say its name!” Please look for the complete list in their red Homework Folders. As always, there will be a spelling test on Friday on 10 of those words, plus a Bonus word.

Science: We will wrap up our unit on Sound. Please ask your children about our Sound assembly this week. The students were amazed at all of the sounds that were created from an impressive assortment of tools and instruments brought in!

Social Studies: We will start our unit on the incredible Thomas Jefferson!

S.T.E.M. Students were able to build their very own inventions! Students became problem solvers with these innovative products! A HUGE Thank You to Opal Patel, Anya’s mom, for bringing in all the items the children needed! We couldn’t have done this without you. This week students will be creating their own instruments using what they’ve learned about sound.