Sunday, October 4, 2009

New Reading Goals Start this Week!

The next Accelerated Reading Deadline is Friday, November 13, 2009. We have reviewed the reading goals with each of the students. Individual goals have been increased according to the reading level of each student. Each student has agreed upon the goal made for them. We have a reading wall in our classroom. Each week the students can track their progress on the reading wall. Good luck and let the fishy swimming begin. Continue bringing your reading log home each evening so you can track your reading minutes.

Again, this is a short week. Students will attend school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday evening and all day on Thursday. We will still have a spelling test on Wednesday of this week.

Language:
This week in Language, we are concentrating on the Genre of Poetry. The students will be listening to different types of poems; some with rhyming patterns, and some without. The culmination of this genre study will conclude with each student writing and publishing their own poems.

Spelling:(short and long vowel sounds)
stand
rest
plate
clock
white
stuff
spoke
bend
frame
twist
June
mile
when
back
liquid
decide

*Spelling Test this Wednesday!

Math:
Last week we learned and reviewed four subtraction strategies. These strategies are as follows:
  • Place Value Drawing
  • Expanded form subtraction with "new groups" (regrouping)
  • Traditional Method with "new groups"
  • Left to Right Subtraction with "new groups"

Please continue watching for math homework to come home. It is due the following day. If the homework is late, 20% of the final grade is deducted daily.

Social Studies:

Our class is studying why and where communities start. The students are also learning what resources are necessary for a community too function.

Upcoming Dates to remember:

Monday, October 5, 2009: Second 6-week grading period begins

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: AR celebration/BFG party

October 8th and 9th: Parent Teacher Conferences

Question of the week?? What is the antonym for "sick"

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