I am so proud of our students for working SO hard in class to make up for some of our "missed" time. Due to their hard work and diligence, we are back on track! Keep up the great work. Please be sure to continue to encourage them to wash their hands and keep them out of their eyes, nose, and mouth as the flu virus is still rampant. If your child is experiencing any symptoms, please take all of the proper precautions (See previous blog post).
A letter went home this week about Valentines Day boxes. Students should create a box or bag for their valentines that will be due on Monday, February 12th. Also, we will be passing out valentines in the afternoon of Valentines Day. A class list is attached to the letter that went home. Students should only bring valentines if they have one for EVERY student in the class. We want to make sure everyone feels the love on Valentines Day! Please also stay tuned for a sign-up genius coming next week for some supplies for a few Valentines activities.
We have lots of events coming up. Please the important dates and curriculum updates below!
Important Dates:
February 9th- International Night
February 12th- Valentines Boxes Due
February 14th- Candy Grams
February 16th- Dress Down Day $1
February 19th- 23rd- Mid Winter Break
February 27th- Los Bravos Night
Below you will find an outline of the topics we will be covering in class this week. Please be sure to check and initial the agenda every night and that your child is reading each evening for thirty minutes. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! :)
A letter went home this week about Valentines Day boxes. Students should create a box or bag for their valentines that will be due on Monday, February 12th. Also, we will be passing out valentines in the afternoon of Valentines Day. A class list is attached to the letter that went home. Students should only bring valentines if they have one for EVERY student in the class. We want to make sure everyone feels the love on Valentines Day! Please also stay tuned for a sign-up genius coming next week for some supplies for a few Valentines activities.
We have lots of events coming up. Please the important dates and curriculum updates below!
Important Dates:
February 9th- International Night
February 12th- Valentines Boxes Due
February 14th- Candy Grams
February 16th- Dress Down Day $1
February 19th- 23rd- Mid Winter Break
February 27th- Los Bravos Night
Below you will find an outline of the topics we will be covering in class this week. Please be sure to check and initial the agenda every night and that your child is reading each evening for thirty minutes. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! :)
- Reading: Fairy Tales/ Fables Unit: Finding the Central Message of a Fable
- Guided Reading: Uses reader's theater to deepen our comprehension and fluency
- Fluency- Reading like we talk, changing our voice when reading quotes
- Phonics Focus- Suffixes
- Elements of a Fairy Tale, Story Structure, Asking and Answering Questions
- Daily 5 Centers
- Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, Work on Writing, Listen to Reading
- Learned Words
- rich
- such
- who
- where
- why
- how
- Writing: Opinion Writing
- How to state and support your opinion with reasons and examples
- Grammar Focus: Adverbs vs Adjective Usage, Compound Words
- How to state and support your opinion with reasons and examples
- Social Studies:
- Jackie Robinson
- Math:
- Addition and subtraction strategies within 1,000
- Adding up to four 2-digit numbers using partial sums strategy
- This quarter we will continue to work on addition and subtraction using the same strategies introduced last quarter but now the numbers we use will be within 1,000 rather than 100. (2 digit vs 3 digit). Please refer to the curriculum tutorial videos for a refresher or don't hesitate to email me if you have any question.s
- Please do not teach your child the standard algorithm (Carrying and borrowing). This is not yet developmentally appropriate or conceptual for their understanding.
- Adding up to four 2-digit numbers using partial sums strategy
- One and Two Step Word Problems within 100
- Please continue to work on 2 digit by 2 digit addition and subtraction within 100
- Example: 24+48=_____ 96-79=____
- Strategies: Base 10, Place Value, Numberline, Expanded form, Partial Sums
- Example: 24+48=_____ 96-79=____
- Number talks will focus on adding and subtracting groups of 10 and 100;
- Please continue to count your pennies, nickles, and dimes and practice telling time to the nearest hour and half hour.