Dear Parents,
Hello! Happy November! This month we are learning many new things. In Science we are continuing to experiment with solids and liquids. We will continue to focus on place value and fact strategies in Math. In Language Arts and Social Studies we are focusing on American Heritage/Colonial Life. We are retelling and identifying story critical elements in fiction text. We are identifying and using text features in nonfiction texts, while also identifying the author's purpose. Our class will continue to practice responding to reading by using text evidence. We will also continue writing with elaborative detail and writing our opinions. For Spelling, the students will continue working on spelling strategies, patterns and high frequency words. The children are encouraged to edit their homework for spelling errors, to the best of their ability, punctuation and capitalization.
Please continue to check homework folders daily. Each night, students should read at least 15 minutes with an adult. Ask them to retell the chapter or section to you and identify story elements in fiction text (characters, setting, problem, solution) or the main ideas in nonfiction text. For Math, students should practice their addition/subtraction facts daily. Students should use the review sheets attached to the math homework to help them. I also encourage practice of spelling high frequency words and handwriting.
*Please continue to help your child pack their homework, folder,a small snack and a reusable water bottle in their bookbag for the next day.
It would be helpful for you to teach your child how to tie their shoes and to have them practice at home.
Thank you for your comments in the Friday folders. Please continue to review the work sent home with your child on the weekend and sign the enclosed parent sheet. The work should be kept at home; All MATH assessments should be signed and returned. If an assignment has a √- then it should be corrected and returned on Monday.
A Big Thank You to our room moms for organizing such a fun Halloween party!
I look forward to meeting with you during conferences!
Sincerely, Mrs. Mackenzie