We have had a great start to the year! It has been wonderful getting to know everyone and beginning to build our classroom community. Here are the highlights from our first two weeks:
Reading: We have begun to pave the way for Reader's Workshop. We are talking about who we are as readers, what types of books we like to read, what types of books we like to read, how our reader's workshop should look like and sound like, how to pick out just right books... The kids also received their very own book box for the classroom and a home book bag so that they all may take a book home every night. It is important to help your child make sure the book and bag are brought back to school everyday (even you did not get a chance to read the book). We are so excited to dive into reading this year!
Math: We jumped right into math. Families should have all received the Unit 1 Family Letter that contains to the answers to the home links for the unit. It is expected that you are checking your child's homework to make sure the answers are correct. The home links are always a review of what we learned that day in class. At school, I am simply checking for completion. We have not had a home link for this unit yet; however they will start next week and continue to be a daily feature (except on Fridays- no math homework on the weekends). We will begin addition facts tests in a couple weeks. These tests will be given twice a week. It would be wonderful if you would help increase your child's fluency by practicing at home with flashcards or online facts games (check the blog).
Spelling: Spelling words and the weekly pattern will be posted on the blog and also in your child's assignment notebook on Mondays. Since this was a short week, we will have our 1st spelling test next Friday. Please continue to encourage your child to practice his/her words veery night. Look in your child's folder for a list of possible words that follow the /r/ blend pattern on Monday (Remember, this a list of possible words that will appear on the test- your child will not know which ones will for sure be on the test)
Writing: On Tuesday, your child brought home a letter and assignment to create a personal collage to help generate ideas for writing topics. Please help your child turn this assignment in by Friday September 18- we will be sharing our collages on this day.
Class News:
Reminders:
- We have a field trip coming up on September 22. Please turn in your child's permission slip and fee.
- Scholastic Book Orders were due Thursday, but I am extending the due date to Monday. Remember you can order online with thee Username: Dahms and Password: AllStars (Click on the Scholastic link on the right side bar)
I want to thank all families for accommodating your schedules to allow our assessment day this Friday. We are excited to be able to start our Readers' Workshop earlier in the year!
Mrs. Dahms
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