Happy Friday!

I hope everyone had a great day off yesterday! It looks like a beautiful weekend - be sure to relax and enjoy!

Here's what we've been doing, and what we will be doing next week:

Language Arts: We're finishing up reviewing General Reading Processes... what to do before you read, during your reading, and after you read. Then we begin with Short Stories. Our first type of short story will be folktales. We will be comparing them with other texts and revisiting the reading process as we read them.

Math: My math class will continue working with addition and subtraction (including money). This week we were finding missing numbers on either side of a number sentence. Next week we'll be using everyday situations (word problems) to answer problems and to construct them.

Social Studies: We'll be finishing up our lesson on Frederick County Landmarks and then starting Science!! Our first unit in Science is Aquarium Habitats. Next week, we'll just be measuring water in our aquariums and talking about how the sun affects the water.

Word Study: We'll be working with antonyms...opposites. Your child's word list will only be half complete when he/she brings it home on Monday. Please help them choose appropriate words to finish the list.

Writing: Your child's Writer's Notebook is sooo full of ideas! These kids love to write! Next week we'll be discussing peer conferencing. Ask them what they're working on!

Other information:
I have spoken with the class about their homework. We have not had a day where everyone had their homework and initialed agendas!! PLEASE check your child's agenda and be sure they are coming to school with everything that is needed.

Thanks for getting the conference papers back to me so quickly - I'm excited to meet with everyone! If you have any specific questions you want answered, please drop me an email or note so I can be prepared with an answer. Remember they are October 18, 19, and 20th.

The Fall Festival is just around the corner on Friday, October 28th from 2:30 - 3:20. Additional information will be coming home in the future.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Media Center October 3rd - 7th.

Picture Day is October 6th. The order form came home with your child last week. Please send it to school on Picture Day if you are interested in ordering pictures.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

Happy Friday!!

Can you believe a whole week is over already?! How time flies...

I have enjoyed getting to know the students this week. Thanks so much for helping with the All About Me bags. Everyone really enjoyed sharing and listening to others share.

This week the students have been introduced to the school and classroom rules and we have discussed classroom procedures. The students have been working hard to earn Soaring With Pride stickers throughout the day. We have also had students earn Star Student stickers in the classroom.

Some reminders: please check your child's take-home folder and agenda daily. If there are papers in the "Keep at Home" pocket, please take them out. Always initial your child's agenda. It helps me know that you are checking your child's work. Weekly checklists are coming home today for the first time. Please review it with your child, sign it, and return it on Tuesday.

Hope to see all of you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 7th.

Enjoy the long weekend!
Mrs. Humerick