Announcements:
The students are really getting into the groove of the year, and I'm seeing some great learning happening. They are starting to come together as a team to help each other along, and that's great! The Boo Bash is an after school Halloween party that will be on Friday the 28th. Look for a flier to come home soon. Our classroom Halloween party will be on Monday the 31st from 1:15 - 2:15ish. I'm hoping to have cider and donuts, a craft for the kids to do, and the kids are welcome to wear their costumes and bring candy to school. I'll be sending out a Sign Up Genius link soon to ask for volunteers. Reading: We are still working on the foundational reading skills that need to be happening automatically in our heads. This week the kids worked on making connections to their schema - the web of things they already know. Writing: Young writers tend to ramble and get off topic, so this week we looked at pieces of writing and critiqued them, looking for things that were unfocused or didn't belong. We then thought about sensory details and how we can use them to write a good description of a favorite place of ours. Math: Last week we were adding into the millions, and now it's subtraction, whoa! The kids are done learning strategies to subtract and will be practicing the algorithm - the traditional way to subtract. There's no good way to iron out the kinks besides brute force repetition, and that's what we've been doing - in other words, practice, practice, practice. This week will wrap up our addition and subtraction unit, and there will be a test on everything we've done so far next week. There is a practice test in the Friday Folder that the kids can use to get ready. It is optional, but it can be a great help! Social Studies: We explored what the government does and how people can work together to solve civil problems like litter, traffic, and bumpy roads. Comments are closed.
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June 2023
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