October 1st - October 5th

What We Are Learning

Reading: Accuracy in Reading Words

·       Reading: Accuracy in Reading Words

·       Chunk  letters and sounds together

·       Look for smaller words inside bigger words

Word Work

·       Sight words: from, have, I, had, not

·       Word family: -ad  Blend/Digraph: bl, cl, fl, gl

Writing: Narrative Genre/Stories from our Lives

·       Choosing the BEST and MOST important details for the middle of our stories

·       Bringing stories to Life: Make characters move and talk by adding action words and dialogue

Math: Unit 3-Lessons 2-6

·       Using an open number line to add

·       Memorizing doubles addition facts

·       Doubles + 1  facts

·       doubles + 2 facts

·       Making 10 to add

Theme: The Sun is a Source of Energy

·       “Keep it Cool” design challenge: designing and testing a model of a sun shelter

·       Evaluating sun shelter model

·       Writing about model and sharing results with the class

Fall Wonder Table

Last week I sent home a letter requesting fall items to place on our Wonder Table.  These can be pumpkins, gourds, fall leaves, etc. These items will help us learn about observing, asking questions, and investigating answers.

Little Debbie Snacks

THANK YOU all so much for donating Little Debbie Snacks for our Fall Festival!!!!

Raz-Kids

This week your kiddo came home with information about a website called Raz-Kids in their take home folder. This is a great website that allows your child to have access to hundreds of eBooks. You can also download a free app for your iPad/iPhone or Android device as well.

Website: https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login

User Name: orchard1b

Fall Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be October 30^th and November 1^st.  I 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.