Week of October 2nd!

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  • Happy Fall! October Calendars are in the backs of the blue Communication Folders.
  • Please send in a “small moment” Fall Break picture that your child can use to write about on Monday when we return! We have already discussed some of their plans and a “small moment” that they may be able to take a picture of!

Math-We will be learning how to subtract numbers from 10 and below this week. We will start by using a number line and also using Image result for what we are learning this weekmanipulatives (counters.) We will work on our automaticity, as well as solving word problems involving subtraction. Please make sure you are practicing these facts at home with flashcards!

Reading– This week we will compare and contrast the different features of Fiction vs. Nonfiction text. We will categorize different books into these categories and will read a variety of both.

Phonics- Our phonics skill this week will be words that end in n-blends such as: print and thank. We will have our Spelling Test on Friday!

Writing-This week we will be writing about a small moment from our Fall Breaks. They will also be writing about their favorite seasons. Please send in a picture from your fall break that your child can use on Monday!

Science-This week we will be focusing on our beautiful four seasons. We will be identifying the defining characteristics of each and all the fun celebrations, related clothes, and activities of each.

S.T.E.M.- This week we designed and planned our weather instruments. Students selected their group members, the instrument they wanted to build, as well as the materials they will use. Thank you for sending in all the water bottles and paper rolls. They will be used!

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Week of September 18th!

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  • STEM Materials Needed! Please send in any paper towel and/or toilet paper rolls as well as empty water bottles. We will be making our very own weather instruments! Please send these in by this by THIS Thursday!
  • Homework Choice Boards and Reading Logs are Due this Friday, September 22nd!
  • Fall Break is next week, September 25th-September 29th!

Math-We have learned how to draw pictures, use number lines, use our doubles facts and our Magic Ten friends to help us with our addition facts. We wiImage result for what we are learning this weekll continue using these strategies this week to help us with our addition facts and solving addition word problems. There will be an assessment on Friday! Please practice addition facts with your children every night with addition flashcards (you can easily make on index cards or buy from the store).

Reading– This week we will focus on answering higher level comprehension questions (the Whys and Hows) about what we read as well as retelling what we read.

Phonics- Our phonics skill this week will be words that end in s-blends such as: grasp, brisk, and trust. Our first Spelling Test will be this Friday! This was delayed due to the hurricane from last week. I will select 10 words to test, and will also give a bonus word for extra points.

Writing-We will continue writing narratives about small moments in our lives and will begin the revision process. We will practice going back, rereading our stories and identifying details we can add to improve our stories. Thank you for all the pictures! I have inserted them into the brads in their Writing Folders and they will be used! If, by chance, you still haven’t sent them in, can you this week, please?

Science-This week we will be focusing on the weather instruments: wind vanes, thermometers, and rain gauges. We will start to really observe the weather and will begin collecting data in our weather journals.

S.T.E.M.- Please bring in empty water bottles and toilet paper/paper towel rolls for our next STEM project! We will start brainstorming ideas and will begin the planning process for our next S.T.E.M. challenge which will be to create our very own weather instruments.

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Week of September 11th!

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  • Writing Pictures Still Needed-Last Call-Please send these in on Monday-we will be using them!

Math-We wiImage result for what we are learning this weekll continue with addition this week and will use our addition strategies such as drawing pictures, using a number line, counting on, using doubles, and our Magic 10’s.! We will also use these steps to solve word problems: read the problem. underline the facts, circle the problem and use a strategy to solve.

Reading– We will continue learning about reading comprehension strategies. This week we review story elements: characters, setting, and plot. We will learn more about how we learn about characters and their traits.

Phonics- Our phonics skill this week will be words that end in s-blends such as: grasp, brisk, and trust. Our first Spelling Test will be this Friday! I will select 10 words to test, and will also give a bonus word for extra points.

Writing-We will be writing narratives about small moments in our lives and will begin the revision process. We will practice going back, rereading our stories and identifying details we can add to improve our stories.

Science-This week we will be transforming into meteorologists and will start learning about all things weather related. We will learn about all the different types of weather as well as weather instruments and how they are used. This is always a fun and interesting unit for all! We will have a LOT to discuss

S.T.E.M.- Students had a blast creating their islands as evidenced by the pictures! This week we will start brainstorming ideas and will begin the planning process for our next S.T.E.M. challenge which will be to create our very own weather instruments.

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Week of September 5th!

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  • NO School, this Monday, September 4th for Labor Day.
  • CogAT Testing  this week,  September 6th-8th, Wednesday through Friday.
  • Writing Pictures Needed! Please send in pictures of your child in the sleeve protector by this Friday.

Math-We wiImage result for what we are learning this weekll start addition  this week! We will focus on the strategies: drawing a picture, using a number line and counting on.

Reading– We will continue learning about reading comprehension strategies. This week we will start learning about story elements: characters, setting, and plot.

Phonics-We will not be getting any new words this week due to testing and the shortened week. We will be reviewing all of our words from the beginning of the year.

Writing-We will be focusing this week on capitalization, handwriting and punctuation. Please feel free to correct and reinforce at home!!

Social Studies-This week we will be learning about goods and services and the concept of scarcity. We will, of course, be learning a song to help us with this!

S.T.E.M.- Students decided upon their groups this week and created their plan and a diagram of their island. This week we will be building!

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