This week in our classroom...
- Sight Words: keep, away, ran, can't, on, this, if, Monday
- Shared Reading: We are reading Bat Loves the Night this week. Ask your child to retell the story to you!
- Phonics: Our letters of the week are "Qq" and "Vv" this week. Ask your student about the sounds they make and what words start with those letters!
- Writer's Workshop: Today we reviewed informational writing. We researched bats. We will be creating a book all about bats. Please ask your child a fact they learned about bats today!
- Math Workshop: We are continuing comparing numbers this week with Mr. Alligator. We will also be starting whole group exemplars (word problems).
- Social Studies/Science/Health: We are learning about the differences between day and night. Throughout the week, ask your students what they see in the day/night sky!
- Daily 5 Centers: We have started our Daily 5 rotations! The students are doing a great job working on their stamina through our three rotations! Ask your student which stations they completed today! :)
Important Announcements
- Character Dress Up Day: Please don't forget to turn in your green form for character dress up day! Please send your student in their book character costume on Friday, October 30th. Please don't forget to bring a copy of the book as well!
- Red Ribbon Week: Please help us celebrate Red Ribbon Week through our themed days this week!
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day to sock it to drugs!
Wednesday: Wear sunglasses because your future is so bright!
Thursday: Wear your shirt backwards because you turn your back on drugs!
Friday: Wear a red shirt or red clothing because red means you are saying NO to drugs!
- Jump Rope for Heart: Please sign and return the permission slip so that your student can join in the fun on November 5th during school! The last day to sign up is this Friday!
- Book Drive: Please bring in your gently used children's books for our holiday book drive! The drop off box is at the front of the school, near the library doors.
- Delayed Schedule Days: On October 26th and 28th, we will be using our delayed start specials and delayed start lunch schedules due to some special events at school (please click to view schedules).