Dear Parents,
We hope everyone had a fun weekend!
Today the students will be taking the first part of the Reading test for MAP.
The ENEE has published that there will be NO electricity on Tuesday
October 8. We encourage
parents to pack snacks and lunch for students that do NOT require refrigeration
or heating.
A reminder that the next two weeks are short weeks. There is no school on Monday, October 14th and Monday, October 21st.
'Book Character Day' is not
too far away. We would like to remind you that your child will be encouraged to
come dressed like his/her favorite book character on Wednesday, October 31st
and be ready to present his/her costume and book to the class. There are a few
links to websites that show how to make homemade costumes under the 'Links'
heading for the parents who are thinking of making a costume.Your child will inquire into the following this week:
Language
ArtsPhonics- This week’s words are more, see, go, write, and two. Your child will be learning these words and reviewing older ones with various chants and activities. There will be a 'Spelling Challenge' on Friday, October 11th.
Reading- Your child will also be learning about nonfiction texts by reading information about Christopher Columbus.
Writing- Your child will be inquiring into prewriting by exploring how to plan his/her writing. He/she will also write a short informative piece on Christopher Columbus.
Math-Your child will continue working on Chapter 3 this week, 'Strategies for Additions Facts to 12'. He/she will be inquiring into counting on, using commutative properties, and using a number line to find sums.
Theme- Your child will have the opportunity to listen to 3 guest speakers discuss their nationality and traditions. Your child will then create a cultural plate about one of the guest speaker's information.
IXLSKILLS: C.2,C.3,C.4,B.9,B.15
HomeworkMonday
Reading- Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the Reading Log.
Math- Adding in Any Order worksheet
Working with Words- Alphabetical Order Word activity
Tuesday
Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the Reading Log.
Math- Counting on worksheet
Working with Words- Fill in the blank worksheet
Wednesday
Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the Reading Log.
Math- Adding Using a number line
Working with Words- Study for the Spelling Challenge
Thursday
Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the Reading Log.
Math- Extra information worksheet
Working with Words- Study for spelling challenge
RemindersNo School- Monday, October 14th and Monday, October 21st
U.N. Celebration-
Wednesday October30, U.N.
Day Celebration- Early Dismissal
Book Character Day- Thursday October, 31st
Links
IXL- numerous math activites
ICT games- various math activies
ICT games- various Language Arts activities
Starfall- great phonics and reading activities for beginner readers
Internet 4 Classrooms- Many links to free online books that children can listen too or read
Parenting- Homemade Halloween costumes. The page is dedicated to toddler costumes but you can use most of them with any aged children
MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – This is the
third week of our Map testing session. Parent cooperation in making sure our
students are in school on time is greatly appreciated.
NO ELECTRICITY ON TUESDAY – The ENEE has published that there will be no electricity in our school
on Tuesday, October 8. We encourage parents to pack snack and lunch for
students that does NOT require refrigeration or heating.
DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde
Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from
public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization
makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now
collecting cereal boxes until November 20, and we encourage our students and
teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the
grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream
party! Please help us help those in need!
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