Week in Review October 29, 2017

Hello Families,

I hope this update finds you doing well and with clean, running water!!!  I know the kids and I enjoyed our "snowless snowday" in October! :-)  

Tuesday is a half day, and it also Halloween.  Ms. Carlin sent an email with details about the day's events.  Your child should bring their costume to school to change into.  I will help the kids as much as I can, but with 27 of them, it would be helpful if they were able to get ready on their own.  :-)  Please see Ms. Carlin's email for more answers to common questions about the day. 

Curriculum Update:

Science:  We are finishing up our Life Structures Unit.  The BA will be on Wednesday November 8.  We will review in class this week and I will send home a review on Friday for you and your child to go over to prepare for the test.  
Math: Multi-step story problems were our focus last week, in addition to continuing to master the 2's, 5's, and 10's multiplication facts.  
Reading: We are analyzing characters in the books we are reading.  Small reading groups were started, and your child was placed in a group where he/she is learning specific skills and strategies at his/her reading level.
Writing:  The kids elaborated on their personal narrative stories, wrote engaging leads, and are adding language such as similes and transition words to make their writing as strong as possible.  
  

The end of Life Structures means a new home for our crayfish.  :-)  If you would like an addition to your family with one of our lovely crustaceans, please email me and let me know.  They are easy to care for, requiring water, and small tank, shelter, and fish food.

Have a wonderful week!