1. Week 5: 10/31/16-11/4/16
This Week’s Learning
Contact Information
Susan Smith
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ELA
Reading - We are still reading The Case of
The Gasping Garbage from our Ready Gen
curriculum. Our focus is on identifying
problems and their solutions. Students are
learning how to go back in the text to find
evidence for their answers to comprehension
questions.
Writing – Students have written a draft of their personal narrative. We learned to write
effective beginnings using a hook. We will be
working on revising and editing our stories to
make them better.
Spelling – Students have a list of words each
week and a test on Friday. A packet of activities will come home each week. If these are helpful
for your child to use to study their words, great use them. If there are other ways that work
better, use those. We want your child to
practice the best way for them.
Math
We will finish Ch. 3 this week and have a test on
Monday November 7th. It would be
beneficial for your child to put some
extra work in on their subtraction basic facts.
Many of the common errors students make at this age are related to knowing their basic facts.
Religion
We are beginning Ch. 4 this week.
Science
Our plants have bloomed and we in the process of learning about pollinators and pollination. Students will be pollinating their plants with a bee stick.
Social Studies
We are taking the knowledge we have learned
about maps and landforms and transferring it to
learning about Washington State and its natural
resources.
Important Dates
October 31 – Halloween party 2:00
November 1 – All Saints Day Mass 9:30
November 1st–18th – Food Drive – Tuna fish, chicken, Spam and other canned meat.
November 10th – Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:30
Friday November 11th – No School Veteran’s Day
November 11th – Last day to turn in any missing/unfinished work
November – Warm Clothing Drive
November 21 – 23 – Student Led Conferences
November 27th – Advent begins
Notes from Teacher
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that it is already November. Thank you so much to those families who have returned their progress report envelope and goal sheet. If you have not done so yet, please do so as soon as possible. It is so important for us to work together to set goals for your child. We will use these during our student led parent conferences towards the end of the month. More information will be coming home soon about signing up for a conference time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am so thankful to be your child’s teacher.
Thanks so much for your continued support.
Blessings, Susan Smith