I hope everyone is enjoying their fresh start at a New Year! I am going to try and get better at posting on the website as I have not been doing as nearly good as I would like to. Right now the students are trying to get back into the routine and you can tell for some of them it has been hard. I am hoping the weather will warm up so they can get back outside as inside recess doesn't always cut it for all of them. P.S. I hope you all loved your Christmas presents they worked hard!
Anywho! Here is what we are learning about and important reminders: Writing- We just started Expository Writing. This writing is so fun for the students as they get to write to a prompt and support their reasoning. Today's prompt I got to model with them was name two things you would like to have in your dream bedroom. Social Studies- Do you remember the names of the 7 continents and 5 oceans? For the next two weeks we will be studying the continents and where they are located. Each child will pick their continent and have to do a report on it! Reading- Please make sure your child is reading. A lot of them are coming back with their minutes not in their agendas and they will openly admit to not reading ever. I will be honest until I became a teacher I never understood how important it was to read I just thought it was something people forced you to do. My mind has definitely changed and if only I could make it so all of them could see the importance. Please stress this with your child. We are currently learning about inferring and the morphographs -est and -less. Math- We are testing on Unit 5 on Friday and will be starting Unit 6 ... Geometry! This is a tough one for a lot of kids so it will definitely be one they lean more on you during their homelinks. Facts is also something I am seeing students lacking. If you could just spend 10 minutes a day with students whether it is driving in the car and shouting facts to them, flipping over two cards, going on xtra math or everyday math, or playing a fun game with them! I will be sending more flashcards home if not this week, next! Midterms will be sent home on Friday please let me know if you have any questions. We did do benchmarks so you will be able to see which areas your student might need to practice a little more! Thank you for all you do to help your child along with myself. I couldn't do it without your support!
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December 2016
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