It's already been 3 weeks!

I can't believe it's already been three weeks!  Time is flying by!  The students are really starting to understand the procedures and routines of our classroom.  

Curriculum

Reading:
This week, we continued to practice reading to self and building our stamina when we read to self.  We have made it to 8 minutes!  In addition, we learned about reading to someone.  Students practiced reading with different partners and learned several different ways to read with someone.  Next week, we will learn about Working on Writing during our reading learning shop.

Writing:
In writing, we have been discussing concept books.  Students learned that concept books are picture books that teach us about a broad concept or topic.  We explored several concept books that taught us about topics such as shapes, counting by 2s, opposites, ABCs, etc.  Next week, students will take what they've learned from these mentor texts and begin planning and writing their own concept book.

Math:
This week, we we continued to practice Math Writing and Math by Myself.  Next week, we will begin Unit 1 from our Everyday Math Program.  We will not complete every lesson because many of the skills students have already been learning through our Math Writing and Math by Myself tasks.  Below are the skills that students should be working on in this unit.

Unit 1 Skills
o I can count carefully
o I can write how many objects
o I can tell which number is larger
o I can use a number line to count

o I can solve number stories

Unit 1 IXL Skills - If you would like to, students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Science/Social Studies:
In social studies this week, we began discussing good citizens and what we think it means to be a good citizen in a classroom.  Next week, we will continue this discussion and then explore ways we ARE good citizens in the classroom.

Student Passwords

Today I sent home student password papers.  We quickly reviewed each of the sites.  Please do not have students access SeeSaw at this point.  We have not discussed it enough yet.  I will send home a letter to explain how to log in at a later date.  However, students are welcome to use any of the other sites at this time (Everyday Math Online, IXL and Raz-Kids).

Important Dates

September 27: NWEA testing (reading)
September 29: Picture Day
October 5: DCC Parent Meeting (6pm-8pm)
October 4: Fun Run Early Pledge Due Date
October 11: Fun Run Final Pledge and Shout Out Due Date
October 14: Fun Run