Dear Parents, October 13, 2013
This week, our reading strategy is “summarize”. After we have finished reading a story we should be able to retell the story in just a few sentences. The comprehension skill that will help us with the reading strategy is story structure. Knowing that the characters and setting are introduced in the beginning of the story, that the character is faced with a problem during the middle of the story and that the character finds a solution to the problem in the ending of the story will help us understand the story and help us with the ability to summarize. Our phonics focus this week is the short sound of /u/ and the consonants q, j, and z. Our spelling words this week will focus on the short sound of /u/ – Unit 9. Our grammar focus is action words (verbs).
In math this week, we will continue with our study of the number line, review how to tell time and incorporate telling time to the half hour, and will introduce a way of recognizing patterns when counting called the frame-and-arrow.
In religion, we will be discussing how God speaks to us as well as discuss our Saint research thus far.
In social studies we will begin our week by focusing on Christopher Columbus and will dive right back into our Unit 2 – At Home with My Family.
In science we will continue our study of animals with a focus on their body parts.
Reminders for the week:
- PE clothes on Tuesday and Thursday. As the students are doing a lot of movement during this time please remember to pull back hair.
- Please remind your child to bring their library book to school Tuesday so that they may check out a new one.
- Remember your child’s Saint Report is due October 18th so we can begin memorizing and discussing the importance of our saints.
- $1 Free Dress on Wednesday
- Assembly on Thursday at 11:15 – We may be performing a skit we have been working on- depends on how our practice goes on Wednesday! An email will be sent out letting you know!
- Friday is a half-day and Schoolwide Centers!
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Manning
