October 8th - October 12th

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: what, all, when, but, & we

·       Word family: -all  Blend/Digraph: br, cr, gl, pl, sl

Writing: Narrative Genre/Stories from our Lives

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

Math: Unit 3

·       Doubles + 1  facts

·       doubles + 2 facts

·       Strategies for solving addition problems review

·       Unit 3 assessment

Theme: The Sun is a Source of Energy

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

·       Types of heat energy (stove, microwave, fire, etc.)

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.

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 last week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

Fall Party

Our Party will be October 31^st at 2pm.  Come and enjoy the fun!

Dates to Remember

October 18^th-0ctober 2^nd: Mrs. Happel out of town

October 19^th: Dismiss at 12:30 and Tiger Pride Assembly

October 30^th – November 1^st: Conferences

October 31^st: Fall Party 2pm