What a busy week we've had! I'm really getting to know your child as a person and as a learner. Here's what we've been doing... and what we'll BE doing....
Language Arts: We've been working on Before Reading Strategies - Setting a purpose, previewing the text, and coming up with a plan. On Thursday we began discussing
Math: In my math class we've been using strategies to get to 100. We'll be continuing that - especially while using word problems. We have also been making our own addition fact cards. You may see these come home to be practiced - I've told them they have to be FAST with these. Subtraction will be next.
Social Studies: EVERYONE did so well on the Maps/Globes quiz! We're taking a break from that right now and moving on to Government since we'll be having elections in the area soon.
Writing: Wow! What great objects! The ideas are just flowing during writing time! I can't wait to read the final paragraphs!
Word Study: If your child has word study with me, we just worked with words that have the /f/ sound. We will not have any word lists next week since it's only a 3 day week.
I'm really hoping to see everyone at our Back To School night on September 7th. It starts at 7:00. There will be two 20-minute sessions in case you have more than one child. If you have any questions you want me to answer that would benefit everyone, please send them to me on Tuesday or email me this weekend.
Today (Friday) is the first Friday that your child will bring home a "checklist". I went over it with the class and explained they had to be signed and brought back to school on Mondays (Tuesday for this one). I truly think this is a powerful communication tool for all of us!
I'm going to end this now - Have a wonderful LONG weekend - remember no school on Monday or Thursday -
Mrs. Humerick
