Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Hello Families!
Only three more wake ups!  The count down is into the single digits for Fall Break and the kids are feeling it.

 

This Thursday, October 17th will be our PACK Assemblies.  K-2 will meet in the gym at 1:30-2:15.  Intermediate grades 3-5 will follow in the gym from 2:30-3:15.

 

Friday, October 18th from 2:45-3:30 will be all second grade class parties.  We are excited for you to join us! 

 

This week, you can expect:     
MATH:  For 2nd grade math- there was a Unit 3 assessment today.  We will be starting Unit 4 tomorrow.  This unit will focus on number stories, missing addends, and multi step number problems. In 3rd grade math: we will be reviewing Unit 3 for our test on Thursday.  Stand Out Math Computation tests given every week and Stand Out Math taught on Friday.

WRITING:  We are working on Narrative Writing. Our prompt will be "tell about a fun time with a friend." Through Focused Modeled Writing, kids will have an opportunity to learn as teachers model, as well as apply their thinking as they create their own thinking maps and writing. Our focus will be on building the structure in writing, while still learning to add details and use descriptive language.

PHONICS AND  VOCABULARY:  Continuing to practice our FAST phonics. Fast spelling test (lesson 8) will be on Friday.  Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise will be continued (our words are:  ape, branch, brain, cavern, chimney, dozen, flame, net, spear, and torch).

LITERACY:  Continuing whole group reading and responding, as well as small group conferences around individual reading levels.

FOSS Science:  Monday and Thursday

Social Studies- Unit 2 How are Communities Different?


Community Events:

PTCO Fundraiser!!

Look forward to Novembers events!

 

Looking Forward:

 

Thurs. 10/17 PACK assembly at 1:30

Fri. 10/18 Fall Party, 2:45

Mon. 10/21 Fall Break

Mon. 11/4 Back to School

Wed. 11/6 Picture Re-Takes

Fri. 11/8 Report Cards go Home

Mon. 11/11 Veteran's Program

Mon. 11/11 Conference Week

Fri. 11/22 PTCO Snowflake Dance

Wed. 11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break