Monday, September 24, 2012

What We Will Learn This Week

Math: We will finish Chapter 3 (subtraction sentences) and begin Chapter 4, which will familiarize scholars with vertical subtraction and word problems with subtraction.

Word Study: We are focusing on matching beginning and ending sounds.  We will also begin our review of consonant and vowel patterns.

Literacy Block:  We are continuing to practice literacy station rotations.  We are also beginning on our next comprehension unit: schema (using what you already know plus what is in the text to make an observation or form an opinion).

Writer’s Workshop:  Scholars are continuing to work independently during writer’s workshop to become authors.  Scholars are focusing on using correct capitalization and punctuation.

Science: We will begin our introductory unit to the human body.

Welcome, Ms. Betts!

This week, we are excited to welcome Ms. Betts into our classroom!  She will be teaching with Ms. Klemenz for the remainder of the school year.  We are lucky to have two experienced educators who bring many talents to our classroom community.  Please feel free to introduce yourself to Ms. Betts before or after school.

Sight Word Packets

Scholars will receive a Sight Word Packet featuring 5 to 10 new sight words each week.  The goal of the sight word packet is for your child to do the work on a daily basis, NOT all at once. 

Exposing your child to the sight words is essential and will help them become better readers and writers.  They should practice recognizing and writing their words as much as possible before their test each Friday. 

Both the sight word packet and weekly test will count toward your child’s grade.  Please work with your child to ensure that they have success with this weekly test.

Don’t forget!

Scholars have received a monthly reading log for the remaining weeks in September.  Scholars are expected to read at home with a family member for 30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  These logs will be collected and graded at the end of every month.  The logs are to be kept neatly in the clear page protector in their binder.