It has been so fun to get reading groups started this past week! Students have learned the routines and are now waiting anxiously to start book clubs. Their stamina in reading is all the way to 25 minutes! They are also mildly obsessed with our new read aloud book, Zach's Lie. This past week students have been working on noticing physical and character traits of characters in our book. Next week we are going to be talking about setting.
Math
Students did a great job on the Topic 1 Math test over place value, rounding and money. We will continue to hit these topics the rest of the year. Be looking for these graded tests to come home next week! Next week we will be starting our next unit in math, adding and subtracting whole numbers.
Writing
I am so impressed with the ideas these students have about personal narratives. Sounds like your families have some awesome memories and stories to tell. (Don't worry, I only believe about 80% of some of these tall tales.) :) Students have finished collecting possible topics and ideas and now are writing! Next week they will pick their topic and we will talk about the story elements that make up quality personal narratives. Students will then revise their writing piece to include all the components of a personal narrative.
Social Studies
We are still trudging through learning the continents, oceans, states and large cites in Missouri. Next week we will finish our study and there will be a quiz the following week. Be watching for those maps to start coming home in Take Home Folders to study.
Dates to Remember
- September 5th -NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
- September 14th- PTA Meeting at 6:30
- September 26th- NO SCHOOL- teacher work day
- October 4th- Picture Day
- October 19th- Early Out
- October 31st- NO SCHOOL- teacher work day
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