September 16, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend by doing some fun activities with your family. I had a fun time at my grandson’s third birthday party. Listed below is some helpful information for the week ahead: CURRICULUM Reading – Students will complete an end of Unit 1 assessment on Monday in which they will be expected to write short constructed responses to answer questions about the text. We have practiced quite a bit in class using our RACE bookmark to organize the writing. R = Restate the question, A = Answer the question, C = Cite evidence from the text, E = Explain how the evidence supports your answer. In Unit 2 of our “Overcoming Learning Challenges” module, students will practice determining the main idea and explaining how key details support the main idea using an engaging text called My Librarian is a Camel. Math – Students will continue building fluency with the 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s multiplication facts. They are conceptually understanding multiplication by applying strategies such as equal groups drawings, repeated addition, skip counting, and drawing arrays when problem solving. Continue to help your child become fluent with these facts by practicing at home using flashcards. Science – We had fun last week trying to do everyday tasks without the use of some of the joints in our fingers. Students understood firsthand the important role the joints play in helping us to bend and complete activities such as writing, cutting, etc. Students also made a robotic finger in a Mystery Science activity to reinforce the functions of bones, joints, tendons, and muscles. BOG – The Beginning of Grade test in reading will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a nutritious breakfast. We have done a practice activity in class, so students do not need to be stressed about the test. Please have your child leave smart watches and other pieces of technology at home on the testing day. September Homework – The due date for homework is October 1. I accidentally stated September 30 on the assignment which is a teacher workday. UPCOMING DATES Monday, September 16 – Friday, September 20 – Dragonfire Fundraiser Thursday, September 19 – 12:40 – 1:25 p.m. – STEAM activity with Mrs. Sollars Thursday, September 19 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Open House for K – 5th grades Thursday, September 19 - 6:30 p.m. – PTA general meeting for all parents Sincerely, Ms. Underwood
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