Important Announcements:
*Continue to check your child’s assignment notebook. We are working on organization, and your child should be bringing his/her RED folder home every night.
*Spelling pre-test will be given on Monday. The words were sent home today. If your child scores 100%, he/she will be moved to the alternate list. Those words will be sent home on Monday along with a contract.
*I will be sending book order forms home on Monday. If you would like to purchase books, please return the order form with money by Friday. Thanks!
*Next week I am going to teach the students a lesson on how to pick Read to Self books that are appropriate for them. I am going to use this acronym: I PICK
1. I choose a book.
2. Purpose – Why do I want to read it?
3. Interest – Does it interest me?
4. Comprehend – Am I understanding what I am reading?
5. Know – I know most of the words.
I wanted to make you aware of this so you can use it in your discussions with your child at home while helping them pick appropriate books.
*Our first math test is scheduled to be Thursday, September 1, 2011. Your child will have a study guide for homework Wednesday evening to help him/her review the material. Math homework will become more frequent starting next week.
*This week we had several guest speakers come and help introduce five of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits. We had Imogen Ideas, Olive Organization, Princess Willow Word Choice, Veronica Voice, and Flo Fluency come. Next week we will have special presentations from Captain Conventions, Ms. Perfect Presentation and her friend Sloppy Joe.
A Look at Next Week:
Science
Solids, liquids, and gases
Spelling
Words with –ed
Reading
Story: Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
Skill: Narrative elements - setting
Daily Five: Routines for Reading to self; How to choose a good-fit book
Math
Relations (<, >, =), exploring temperatures, review Unit 1, Unit 1 test, review EDM games
Social Studies
Community
English
Types of sentences
Writing
Introduction of Traits – special presentations made by: Captain Conventions and Ms. Perfect Presentation and Sloppy Joe
