October 10th - October 14th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Identifying characters and settings in the stories we read

5 Finger Retelling

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: nice, ride, play, zoo,& thing

Beginning Blends Review

Word Family: _in

Writing:

Using all the writing strategies we know to  write one more small moment/true story

First quarter district narrative writing prompt (this piece will be scored using a rubric and will be reflected on your child’s grade card)

Math:

“Counting On” to add

“Counting On” using an open number line

Using doubles facts

Theme:

Prior knowledge about pumpkins

Researching questions about pumpkins

Pumpkin non-fiction writing

Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 1st and November 3rd.  Mrs. Baker sent home information and a signup sheet in your child’s take home folder this week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

Data Sheets

I started updating the data sheets in your child’s take home folder this week.  Checkout those colored pieces of paper to see how your child is doing on sight words. I also wrote their current reading level in it as well.

My Return

I can’t believe that I will return next week. Ten weeks really flew by!  I know the kiddos are really going to miss Mrs. Baker.  It might take them a little while to adjust to a new teacher and different routines. Please be patient during this transition time. 

Dates to Remember

October 17th: Mrs. Happel Returns

October 26th: Tiger Pride Assembly

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center