Homework: The math packet and reading log are due
on Friday. Please
return it in your Yellow Reading Log/Math Homework Folder. Please make sure you
sign your
child’s reading log.
Language Arts: We will continue to work on personal narratives. Last
week we learned about entertaining beginnings. The boys and girls practiced
writing the following types of beginnings: sound effect, action, thought or
question and dialogue. We will continue to focus on this and add a setting to
our stories. At home continue to practice telling stories aloud and try to see
what type of beginnings you see in the stories you are reading.
Mathematics: We are continuing our work in chapter 4. You can help at
home by giving your child addition and subtraction word problems. This week we
will work on two step word problems. Practicing these type of problems is also
encouraged. Our math fact practice at school has begun. Students will be
quizzed on a set of facts. They must know the problem within three seconds
without using their fingers or tapping. If they miss a problem or don’t know it
within three seconds they will get a sheet of facts to practice at home. Once
they get the set correct in two consecutive quizzes they move on to a new set
of facts.
Science: Thank you to all those who were able to attend our
nocturnal animal fair. The children enjoyed sharing their projects with you.
Social Studies: We will begin our study of the economic needs of a
community. In our guided reading lessons we will be reading stories that tie
into this topic. We will learn about goods and services, producers and
consumers. Students will identify examples of these in our community.
