November 18: Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 23-35 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

November 29 - Christmas Program

READING:

Students have until December 2 to make it to their SRC goal.  That is two short weeks away!  If your child has not passed 8 quizzes at this point continue to encourage them to take more than one quiz a week.  I know all students can get 10 points and accomplish their goal!

WRITING:

We have started a new program in our classroom-Words Their Way.  This is a program for students to learn spelling with word patterns.  We have completed two different sorts in class focusing on short and long vowel sounds.  I strongly encourage having your child practice the word sorts at home.  All sorts will be sent home on Fridays.  Below are some ideas of how to use the sorts at home.  There are some really fun ones that you can do together!  Please look for the word sort bags in your child’s Friday folder this week focusing on the letter a and i.

*Beat the Parent: Parent sorts the words while being timed by their child.  The child then tries to beat the parents time while sorting their words.

*Speed Sort: Student completes the sort while timing himself/herself.  The sort is then repeated to see if he/she can beat his/her previous time.

*Concentration: Students lay word cards face down.  Cards are flipped over two at a time.  The student is to read the words and determine if they belong in the same category.  If the words belong in the same category, the student has found a match and keeps the words.  This continues with students taking turns until all words have been used.

*Students place the words in the appropriate category and spell the words correctly.

MATH:

We have spent a great deal of time practicing 2-digit addition.  Many students have a secure grasp on this concept.  Please encourage your child to use the same strategy at home as they do at school.  Students solve 2-digit addition problems using the strategy Show All Totals or New Groups Below.  Ask your child to explain how they solve a 2-digit addition problem step by step.  We will begin review for our unit 2 math assessment the week after Thanksgiving break.  This assessment will cover 2-digit addition and counting money.  Please look for a review test coming home after break!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I am so thankful for each one of the students in my class and for everything they bring to our classroom.  We all learn so much from each other!  And I am also very thankful for YOU!  Thank you for being such supportive parents and making your child feel completely loved and adored!!!