We finished out the month of October with a boo! Our parade and classroom parties were such fun! It’s hard to believe that November has arrived! Don’t forget to “fall back” Saturday evening for Daylight Savings Time! Be sure to turn your clocks back for an extra hour of sleep!
Literacy
*During shared reading we recently finished Pale Male, a true story about a Red-tailed hawk who took up residence on a high rise in New York City in 1991. Be sure to ask your child about the real life adventures of this unusual bird! In the coming weeks we will also begin to analyze poetry and become familiar with vocabulary and terms related to this genre. In addition, we will continue to use writing in response to nonfiction text, providing textual support and evidence for such responses.
Our informal book talks have been going great! So many students have been volunteering to talk to the class about what they are reading! Their peers are getting great suggestions on what books to read! If you ever go to the public library on a weekend, be sure to have your student bring his/her I-Pad along. Each student has a “book tracker” document with a list of the book talk books that they may be interested in reading!
Students have been doing a great job on utilizing our new “Successmaker” reading app resource. Our gaol is for students to stay “in the green” for usage minutes. Last Friday, 77% were in the green which is fantastic! Students are most likely to stay in the green if they work on Successmaker at home as well as school. We are tracking our progress on a weekly basis.
Writing
*Students are researching and composing brochures based upon an endangered animal of their choice. Using the skills learned when writing their previous essays about eco- systems, students are applying such skills independently to these brochures!
Math
*We are digging decimals! In the coming weeks we will be perfecting skills in the area of using expanded decimal notation, comparing decimals, adding and subtracting decimals, and rounding decimals. We will have a checkpoint at the end of next week to track our progress.
Science
*Our next unit will focus on the four main Earth systems: The Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Geosphere. We will learn about each system individually, as well as how the four systems interact in our environment.
Social Studies
*As we finish up our learning about indentured servitude, we will learn how slavery affected the growth of the English colonies.
**Please note: Current Event Calendars for November came home at the beginning of the week. Presentations for November start on Monday.
Family Educator Conference:
Please remember to sign up for a family educator conference using the link below. Conferences will be held November 19th and 20th.
Upcoming Events
November 1 (Thursday): Orchestra Demonstration Concert 7PM @ Twin Groves
November 6 (Tuesday): No School
November 9 (Friday): HALF DAY (Dismissal @ 11:45AM)
November 15 (Thursday): Family Reading Night (6:30PM-7:45PM)
November 19 (Monday) Early Release @ 2:00, Conferences 5:00-7:00 p.m.
November 20 (No school) Conferences 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Friendly Reminders
**Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
**Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
**As the months get chilly, it may be a good idea to have your child bring a sweater/light jacket to keep within the room.
**Please remember that students should be reading nightly and filling out their reading logs.
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