November 11- November 26
I am looking forward to conferences on November 19 and 21. You will get an email
reminder via Sign Up Genius a few days before the conference. Please try your
best to be on time so we can use our 20 mins wisely. Unfortunately if you arrive
late our time will be cut short. I appreciate your understanding.
reminder via Sign Up Genius a few days before the conference. Please try your
best to be on time so we can use our 20 mins wisely. Unfortunately if you arrive
late our time will be cut short. I appreciate your understanding.
Language Arts
Our next focus skill in reading is cause and effect. We will be developing this skill
through reading stations, differentiated small group instruction, and whole group
lessons.
The students have now completed a few weeks of guided reading stations. Overall
students have been successful with cooperatively with others, staying on task,
completing the necessary tasks, and using their time wisely. Some students do
have work to complete from station time if they didn’t complete in class.
We will also connect writing with our upcoming holiday, Thanksgiving. Students
will focus on paragraph writing (topic sentence, details, and a closing sentence)
on our Thanksgiving/Thankful writing project. Keep an eye out for something
special coming home that Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
The next Book Talk is due Tuesday, December 3. This month we are focusing
on the genre, fantasy. Students have had 2 check out times to find a fantasy
book. They have also received a copy of the graphic organizer for the Book
Talk. Please keep this in a safe place for later in the month. Please help your
child by having them present the Book Talk in front of you. You can then
give suggestions for how they can improve their presentation.
The next Book Talk is due Tuesday, December 3. This month we are focusing
on the genre, fantasy. Students have had 2 check out times to find a fantasy
book. They have also received a copy of the graphic organizer for the Book
Talk. Please keep this in a safe place for later in the month. Please help your
child by having them present the Book Talk in front of you. You can then
give suggestions for how they can improve their presentation.
Our next set of Spelling/Vocab words will come from our new Science
curriculum, Spaceship Earth. The test for these words will be on Friday,
November 22. We will not start new words until after Thanksgiving break.
curriculum, Spaceship Earth. The test for these words will be on Friday,
November 22. We will not start new words until after Thanksgiving break.
Math:
We have just a few more lessons in Unit 2. Recently we worked with units of time,
multiplicative comparisons and classifying triangles and quadrilaterals. We will end
the unit with line symmetry and patterns. Students are getting very well adjusted to
the math routines and enjoying guided math stations. Please encourage consistent
use of Reflex Math as often as possible. Printing out home links is always a great
option, should your child forget them at school. Please bookmark this site:
the unit with line symmetry and patterns. Students are getting very well adjusted to
the math routines and enjoying guided math stations. Please encourage consistent
use of Reflex Math as often as possible. Printing out home links is always a great
option, should your child forget them at school. Please bookmark this site:
The test for Unit 2 will be on Friday, November 15. Here is an extra optional study
guide if you want additional review: (We will also do a study guide in class this week)
guide if you want additional review: (We will also do a study guide in class this week)
Extra Optional Study Guide Unit 2 (due Friday the day of the test)
In Unit 3, students will explore fraction equivalence and compare and order fractions
using different representations. They will then extend their understanding of fractions
to decimals, comparing and ordering decimals using the same methods as they did for
comparing fractions.
using different representations. They will then extend their understanding of fractions
to decimals, comparing and ordering decimals using the same methods as they did for
comparing fractions.
Science
This past week we studied the phases of the moon. Also your child should have been
going outside to study the moon and see some of the phases we discussed in class.
The students also learned more about gravity and how it helps to determine how high
they would jump on other planets. They enjoyed “traveling” to other planets to test
their jumps. This coming week we will study the planets in detail. The students will
also do a mini research project and make a planet brochure for a planet of their choice.
going outside to study the moon and see some of the phases we discussed in class.
The students also learned more about gravity and how it helps to determine how high
they would jump on other planets. They enjoyed “traveling” to other planets to test
their jumps. This coming week we will study the planets in detail. The students will
also do a mini research project and make a planet brochure for a planet of their choice.
Social Skills
During social skills, the students are learning about complex feelings and understanding different perspectives. When discussing complex feelings we will name different feelings we might have about one situation. The goal is to learn that people can have different perceptions about the same situation and this hasthe potential to lead to conflict if not handled the correct way! We will then continue to
discuss correct ways to handle these situations.
Important Dates:
- Friday, November 15: Math Test
- Tuesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Friday, November 22: End of Trimester 1-Report cards go home Dec. 6
- Monday, November 25: House Meeting, 10:00 AM
- Tuesday, November 26: Education Fair, 9:30-11:00 AM
- Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday Break
