Thank you for sending in the book orders, field trip money and photo orders. Our class is all set for the November trip.
Word Work: The Words Their Way spelling/phonics program is up and running. Our "Rainbow" groups have been meeting for 3 weeks and are used to the new activities and routines. I will be doing a separate post with some pictures of our word work in our classroom. Thank you for helping with the weekly assignments.
Columbus Day: This week we will be doing some activities about the Christopher Columbus.
Math: This week we will be exploring the addition strategy of 'adding on' (or 'counting on').
Reading Workshop: Last week we worked on the pre-reading comprehension strategy of previewing a book. We talked about how the title and cover artwork give us 'clues' about what the book might be about. We also practiced a technique called 'bookwalking'. Ask your child to show you how to 'bookwalk'. We are also settling into the routines of reading workshop including doing a "Wrap-up" at the end of Independent Reading. The Wrap-up is where a couple of students show/tell about a book they are reading or demonstrate a way they used a 'strong reader' strategy on their own. It's a great way to get the class talking about themselves as readers.
Homework
Tuesday 10/12
1. Read for at least 15 minutes
2. Fall Word Work
Wednesday 10/13
1. Read for at least 15 minutes
2. Math: Sums at Sea
Thursday 10/14
1. Read for at least 15 minutes
2. Review your spelling words
Have a great week!
