This Friday we will have a Pumpkin and Cranberry Tasting. Thank you to the families who are supplying us with these food and drink items.
We had a great time at last week's Historical Society trip. We were able to see what an 'old fashioned' house looked like, make some butter, play wooden games, use a hornbook, and even got to make a clothespin doll. We were able to compare our modern-day lives with the lives of colonial children.
Maritime Field Trip: Please send in your check for $16 if you have not already done so. This trip is in December.
Math: We are ready to begin Unit 4 this week. This week's topics are: Representing Teen Numbers; Reading and Writing Teen Numbers; Comparing Teen Numbers; Ordering Numbers; Describing and Extending Patterns
Reading Workshop: We will be doing a unit on Characters. We will study characters a few times throughout the year. At this point in the year, the goal is for the students to be able to identify the main vs. supporting characters and to learn more about the characters by looking and thinking about what the character says and does (thoughts/actions is another way to see it).
Writing Workshop: We have brainstormed many possible story ideas and have done some pre-writing planning. Now comes the actual writing of our Realistic Fiction stories.
Homework
Monday 11/14
1. Read for at least 10 minutes
2. Fall Word Work
Tuesday a11/15
1. Read for at least 10 minutes
2. Math: Busy Shopping Day (helpful tip: write a 1, 5 or 10 on each coin; use tally marks to add the coins)
Wednesday 11/16
1. Read for at least 10 minutes
2. Thanksgiving Words
Thursday 11./17
1. Read for at least 10 mintues
2. Review for tomorrow's spelling test
Have a great week!
