Halloween 2011

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It's not October 31st yet, but students celebrated the holiday by dressing up in costumes for the parade, enjoying food, and having fun. Thank you to parents that donated tasty treats and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ingram, and Mrs. Flewelling for planning the party for the students.

Friday, November 4, marks the end of the first marking period. (Wow, did that go fast?!) Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 11. There will be the regular Weekly Reading Assessment and Spelling Test this week, plus a math test on Tuesday (11-1) that covers addition and subtraction.

The reading selection this week is Wolf! a fantasy story written by Becky Bloom. The comprehension strategy is Asking Questions. Readers who are actively involved in reading ask themselves questions before, during, and after reading a selection. This not only increases their comprehension of what is being read, but it fully engages them in the reading process. As readers, when we are fully engaged in the reading process, we are more likely to remember important details and information. Asking questions is a great way for readers to monitor their comprehension of a text. In class, your child will learn that successful readers generate their own questions and that not all questions generated will be answered. We will identify parts of the selection that are fantasy and reality and continue to work on writing a summary of the reading.

The spelling words this week (Unit 2, Week 2) follow the -ch,-tch spelling pattern. Remember to check out SpellingCity.com for fun practice games to do at home.