Curriculum
We have learned all of our decoding strategies! Next week, we will learn to use multiple strategies when reading. We will learn that sometimes using one may not work, so you may need to try another or more than one at a time. We will then continue to practice using them when we read to self or read to someone.
Book Baggies:
Students brought home six books. Two books below their level so that they can practice fluency, two books on their level to help them practice decoding strategies and other skills we're learning in class, and two books above level to help students push themselves as readers. Books should be returned every Thursday. If your child feels the books are too easy for them, that is okay. They can build their fluency and confidence as readers. Levels will change throughout the year, but they will NOT change weekly.
Writing:
As writers, we learned to revise our leads and endings this week. Next week, the students will learn to use the writing checklist to help them check to make sure they have included all parts of their writing and have made it the best they can.
Math:
We are continuing to practice solving addition and subtraction word problems within 10 and showing our thinking. The students are learning to use number lines, number grids, and different diagrams (part-total, change to more/less), to help them when they solve word problems. They are also learning to write number models (equations) to represent their thinking. We will continue to work on solving word problems as well as practice counting and fact fluency within 10.
Science/Social Studies:
The students have displayed all of their learning from our air and weather unit. Please take a look when you are here for conferences next Tuesday! Next week, we will be working on our family social studies unit. We will be reading about families and then comparing and relating our learning to our own families.
Purposeful Play
Please see the Purposeful Play tab on the blog to learn more about our weekly Play Time and donation items we could use for it!
Homework
- Read every night
- Work on a math skill (i.e. counting forwards and backwards within 120, adding and subtracting to 20 - play a board game for this, telling time, counting coins, measuring - length and volume - have your child cook with you to practice this, talk about shapes - 2D and 3D - find items around your house, etc.)
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E. (Wear tennis shoes)Tuesday: Art (Bring an Art shirt labeled with your child's name)
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Media/Library
Friday: Rotates (See the back of your child's OWL folder (everyday folder) for a schedule.)
Important Dates
November 19: Conferences Rescheduled (Please use this link if you do not remember your time - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A4A92EA5FE3-2017 )
November 25: Multicultural Feast - https://www.signupgenius.
November 27-29: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 6: No School - record's Day
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