Week of September 28-October 2

We will continue to look at Literary Elements this week during the reading block with the story, Dear Juno (Unit 1, Week 2).  We will focus on character traits and use the text to help us determine the qualities of characters.  Students will look at what the character says, what they do, and what they think.  For example, some characters are determined, smart, lonely, or angry.  We will use pictures and words to infer what the author is trying to tell us.  Students will use a graphic organizer to help them visually organize the story’s elements.

The spelling words this week follow the CVCe (consonant, vowel, consonant, silent e) spelling pattern (Dear Juno, Unit 1, Week 2).  Students should practice the words they have not mastered.  The pre-test, given each Monday, helps your child know which words need a little more practice to be ready for the Friday spelling test.  Thank you for helping by providing practice time at home.

In writing, students are using the Expanding Expression Tool (EET) to help them organize their thoughts for informational writing.  They are writing about the month of September.  These final pieces should be ready for you to see later this week.  You can read them displayed in the hallway or look for their work on Seesaw!

Please help your child master their basic addition and subtraction facts at home.  Knowing these facts quickly helps free their brain up for more complex mathmatical problem solving.  A pack of flash cards can help with automaticity or you can verbally call out some facts as you are driving, walking, or just hanging around the house.

The Fundraiser form is due on Monday, September 28.  

IMPORTANT DATES

October 21 Evening Conferences

October 22 Half Day, School Dismissed at 12:05 Afternoon and Evening Conferences

October 23 NO SCHOOL

November 9-13 Annie's BIG Nature Lesson, Bengal Wildlife Center, Drumheller Road