Hello Parents! Hopefully this blog reaches a few more parents than last week. I will continue to add e-mail addresses to my list as they come in. Here's what's going on this week:
Language Arts
Word Study
Last week we began Word Study, instead of the "old" Spelling work. In order to keep a better handle on making sure my students are understanding the work associated with Word Study, we are now going to handle all of the "homework" in class, as part of our Language Arts centers. Additionally, quizzes will now be mostly on Mondays, giving the kids time to study over the weekends. If there is ever any changes to the schedule, it will be indicated in their assignment notebooks. The quiz for this week will be Monday, and new words will be given on Tuesday. There may be occasional word study homework, but not as frequent as in the previous weeks. Click here for this week's new words!
Reading
This week we will begin guided reading and centers during our Language Arts block. The students have worked hard to focus on the routines and strategies needed to make this process run smoothly!
Writing
We will be working to prepare for the Fall district Writing assessment this week. Our focus will be argumentative writing; where we will be reading a passage that gives two sides of an issue and then writing to support one side. If your child argues with you at home this week...make sure they give you evidence to support their side of the issue!
Math
Our topics of study for this week will be renaming numbers, and adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. Look for practice homework this week on Monday and Thursday. We only have three days of Math due to MAP testing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are taking the MAP test from 1:00-2:15 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep this in mind if you plan to take your student out for an early dismissal.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday, September 24th for Curriculm Night!
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