Dear Parents,
We had another fun filled week of learning in our classroom. We celebrated pirates, learned about sequencing, revised our writing with more interesting words, and started to tackle multiplication properties and multiplying by 10. We also coded for the first time with code.org. Finally, we had our first boss battle, and almost defeated a dragon with math facts before narrowly escaping with our characters’ respective lives.
We reviewed our reading assessment from last week in class and talked about expectations for answering completely. Many students made sure to cite text evidence and explain how the text evidence they cited supported their work. This is a skill we will work on all year long, and one that will be assessed again as the year progresses.
Next week, we will work the central message in fiction, establish how to determine themes of a text, and analyze theme development. We will also work on summarizing key supporting details and ideas.
In writing, we will start peer editing and work toward finalizing our writing pieces. When our work is finished, we will share them in our author’s chair.
In math, we will continue honing new strategies for multiplication. We will work to strengthen our multiplication by 10 skills, and maybe face another foe with math facts.
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. While we celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage, we will examine historical texts, dive into cultural history, and eventually partake in a celebration of the diverse knowledge we’ve gained. If you would like to contribute to this celebration, I welcome your help, time, or decoration donation.
Thanks to everyone who has turned in field trip paperwork. More thanks for all the volunteers for field trips. I’m currently conferring with the grade level to determine if we need additional chaperones for other classes. Once we make that determination, I’ll reach out to each of you. I will do my best to make contact with you by Thursday morning to confirm your attendance.
If you’ve not turned in your field trip paperwork, please get that turned in as soon as possible. I have added that paperwork to my forms page if you need them.
Many thanks for helping your students navigate this transition from learning to read to reading to learn. You are amazing!!
Ms. B. in Class 