Readers’ Workshop
This week we will begin exploring clues in the
context of the stories we read. We will
recognize how these clues can help us determine the meanings of unknown
words. Pronouncing words correctly is
part of reading, but an equally important part is understanding what those
tricky words mean. Often times, students
think if they can pronounce a word, they can move on and continue reading. This often leaves them confused as to what is
actually happening in the story. Below is a passage from the book, The
Chocolate Touch. Have your child use
context clues to determine possible meanings for the unknown, bold words.
“Hey, sleepy!” Mrs. Midas called.
“Everyone else is up!”
John put on his bathrobe and ambled
to the bathroom. His sister, Mary, was
still brushing her teeth, and he had to wait until she finished.
“Come on, Mary,” he said a little crossly. “Don’t take all morning.”
Not wanting a quarrel to
begin, Mary spat out her toothpaste and swiftly left the bathroom.
Writers’ Workshop
We will continue
drafting our memoirs this week. Our
focus will be to include oodles of exact, true details in our pieces. Students will be reviewing and ultimately
adding sensory details (details that appeal to the five senses) to their
drafts. These details will help bring
their stories to life and let readers feel as though they were in that moment
with the author. Your child is welcome
to bring their writing home and show you their progress.
Skills
Spelling begins this
week. Students should study and complete
one of the homework options for list 1.
Our quiz will be Friday. The quiz will also cover our skills topic of
the week, complete sentences vs. fragments.
Students will have a study guide in their ROAR folder.
Math
Students
are recognizing and representing the groups of 10s in 3-digit numbers. We
are using place value to determine the size of any number up to 1,000 and
finding pairs of numbers that add to 100. The students have a quiz on Groups of 10 on Wednesday,
September 11th. Here are questions you can discuss with your child: * If Miss
Naegley has 142 stamps and wants to put them in rows of 10, how many rows will
she have? Will
there be any extras? * Miss Hoffmann went to the Sticker Station and bought 2
sheets of stickers, 4 strips of stickers, and 7 singles (1 sheet = 100, 1 strip
= 10, 1 single = 1). How many stickers did Miss Hoffmann buy?
Students are developing a number of awesome strategies for adding 2- and
3-digit numbers. We are also beginning to discuss different ways to
start solving addition problems.
Science
This week our focus is on the
tools scientists use to make observations and the importance of keeping records
and communicating with other scientists. Ask to see your child's Interactive Science Journal to
check out our class learning.
Social Studies
The students have a quiz on
Chapter 1, Lesson 2 on Friday, September 13th.
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