Dear Parents, Hello! Happy Holidays! We are keeping busy in school! I am very proud of the class for earning puffs everyday for our puff jar. We have received lots of compliments for our behavior in the hallway!
This month we are learning many new things. In our integrated Language Arts and Social Studies we are finishing our unit about the Colonial Period. After that we will learn about cultural diversity and traditions. In Science, we are finishing our unit about solids and liquids. In math, we are focusing on problem solving strategies for addition and subtraction. We are continuing to practice addition and subtraction facts using the math fact lab. For Language Arts we are practicing retelling narrative text, along with reviewing story elements. While reading expository text, we are finding the main idea and supporting details. For Spelling, the students continue to focus on long vowel patterns and high frequency words. The children are encouraged to edit their homework and daily written work for spelling errors, to the best of their ability. Students should use their resources such as the word wall and the assignment page to help with spelling words. Ask your child about COPS!
Please continue to check their homework folders daily. Each night, students are expected to read for 15 minutes, preferably with an adult. I strongly encourage the use of the reading log. Students are to write one title down on their log for 15 minutes of reading and have a parent sign their log. Students could read a book on RAZ-kids for their 15 minutes of reading. It would help your child greatly if you would read with them and talk about their book! Ask them to retell the chapter or section to you and identify story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution); if they read nonfiction, have them tell you the main idea and some supporting details. For Math, students should practice their addition/subtraction facts daily. They can use math fact lab too!
Please help your child pack their homework in their folder and book bag. Students need a snack and water bottle every day. Thanks! We are in need of a donation of small water bottles.
Thank you for your support and comments with our Friday folders. Please continue to review the work sent home with your child on the weekend and sign the enclosed parent sheet. The work can be kept at home; unless the assignment has a √- then it should be corrected and returned on Monday. All Math tests should also be signed and returned. Thank you for your continuous support!
Sincerely, Mrs. Mackenzie