Happy Friday!

Wow! Have you ever seen this much rain?? I am so proud of my class for their great behavior ALL week with no outdoor recess...it can be tough!

Here is what we've been doing and what we will be doing:

Math: We've been working with place value of numbers. Next week we will continue with this skill, but with larger numbers. We will start changing classes for math on Monday. If you did not receive a letter stating that your child is going to a different class for math, then your child will stay with me. My class will be covering the third grade math curriculum.

Social Studies: We've been working on map and globe skills this week. Next week we'll continue with this focus and discuss our "place" in the world.

Language Arts: After discussing different genre's of books, we have been focusing on Before Reading Strategies - Setting a Purpose, Previewing, and Planning. We've also discussed the types of books we should be reading...ask your child about "easy" books, "just right" books, or "challenging" books! Next week we'll begin with During Reading Strategies.

Writing: Thanks for helping your child choose a picture to bring in for his/her Writer's Notebook. We're trying to fill this notebook with all kinds of things that will spark ideas for writing!

Word Study: Next week we'll be starting with a list of words your child will need to work with during the week. The test will be on Friday.

I was so impressed with the amount of parents who came to Back To School Night on Wednesday! Even in the rain... you guys are awesome!

Thanks for your help in checking your child's agenda and take home folder every night.

We had such a great lesson in the computer lab on Wednesday. I am so sorry I told the students they could access Culture Grams without a password. Mrs. Wright, our media specialist, gave me the correct information and I'll be sending it home. Please use the passwords given to get to some of the websites we'll be using this year.

That's it for now! Have a wonderful weekend!
Faith Humerick