Weekly Happenings

Hello! What a great first week of school we had! I am so impressed by the community of learners we have! This coming week is full of new learning experiences!

Here's what is happening:

Writing:  We started our realistic fiction unit today! This week the students will work on generating small moment ideas and developing believable characters! I look forward to seeing the great ideas they come up with!

Reading:  This week we are focusing on how understanding our characters can help us make meaning of the text. We have put ourselves in our character's shoes and made connections with them. When your child reads at home, encourage them to continue using these strategies.

Science: We are continuing with chapter 3 this week. The students are learning how animals inherit their characteristics and how they use them to survive in the wild. They will complete a project to test their knowledge of the material in chapter 3.

Math: We started math stations this week! They did a great job working hard in their stations and during the small group lessons! This week the students are reviewing and expanding our knowledge of place value.

Important reminders:

• Curriculum night is this Thursday, August 28th at 7:00
• Please continue to bring in the student forms from Meet the Teacher Night
• Girls on the Run sign up ends September 5.
• NO SCHOOL Monday, September 1.

Please let me know if you have any questions!