1. This week in Writing we learned: This week in Reading we:
“In the Shade” Weekly Newsletter
The week of: September 18, 2017
Math
Writing
This week in Writing we learned:
Building up our Writing Stamina
What a Personal Narrative is.
How to write Small Moments (this is our first unit of writing).
Strategies to spell tricky words when Ms. Shade is working with another student.
What to do when we have writers block
How to use our 5 senses to add details.
Using our 5 senses to learn about Fall!
Wholes and Parts.
What a Rekenrek is
Decomposing numbers in 3-4 different ways
“Counting On” strategy
Decomposing numbers by using number bonds.
Throughout the week, students will be sent home with exit tickets. After each lesson, students complete an exit ticket to show their understanding of that day’s lesson. At the top, they will receive a +,check, or -…+ means the student showed full understanding. “Check” means they understood for the most part, and – means they need extra support for Ms. Shade
Reading
Extra Info
This week in Reading we:
Read When I was Little and It’s Mine!
Made text-to-self connections to enjoy and understand the story.
Used Reading Responses
Increased our independent reading stamina.
Practiced comprehension and answering questions about the text. .
Referring back to the text to support thinking.
Practiced “Reading with a Partner”
Learned how to find a good fit book
Please make sure all of the paperwork is completed and turned into me so I can give them to the office!
Its FUNRASIER TIME! HAWK-A-THON has officially began!!! Please see the packet that was sent home with your child to find out details about this fundraiser!