1. Please feel free to look in your child’s desk and write a note to your child.

2. 8:20- 8:40 Check in/Morning Work 8:40-8:55 Calendar 9:00-10:15 Reading Block 10:15-11:15 Writing Block 11:15-11:45 Specialist 11:50-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:40 Read Aloud 12:40-1:55 Math 1:55-2:15 Recess 2:15-2:50 Unit Studies 2:55 Home

4. Balanced Literacy

5. Writing Units of Study: Small Moments Informational Opinion Fairy Tales Writing Author’s Chair Independent Writing Focus Lessons Conferring

6. Math In our math block you can expect to see… Whole group focus lesson Small group instruction Hands-On Learning Problem Solving IXL on the computer Fact Fluency

7. Science Investigating Skills: Asking Questions Observing Describing Comparing Finding Patterns Sun & Shadows Changes in Ecosystems - Aquarium and Terrarium Force/Motion Scientific Method: Question Hypothesis Materials Procedure Conclusion

8. Social Studies Communities Maps/Globes

9. Homework will be sent home on Friday and due the following Friday Reading Log Spelling List CCSS math sheet Starts this week!

10. Sammamish Wetlands (October 29th) Jack and the Beanstalk (January 26th) Science to Go (in house)

11. * Newsletters will come home weekly on Fridays and will be posted to our Connect Site * Subscribe to class blog for automatic updates. blog

12. There are several ways you can volunteer: 1.Clerical work 2.Math facts tester (need 2 people that can come once/week. 3.Room Parent 4.Art Docent 5.Small group for math workshop

13. The PTA brings together parents, teachers and students to support the Apollo staff, provide curriculum enhancement opportunities for every student, and build a strong, welcoming school environment. Find information about membership and volunteering at www.apollopta.org. www.apollopta.org Membership is $25/family, $20/individual. Classes with 100% membership earn a party!

15. Spelling/Phonics *Weekly phonics lessons *Weekly spelling list and lessons *Independent practice *Practice Spelling words at home *Spelling test on Friday

16. *We have a BREIF time for snack *Please send a healthy snack. *It MUST be nut free!*

17. Please make sure you send a note with your child or email me if there is ANY change in the way your child will be going home after school.

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