Spelling
There is no spelling test this week.

Phonics
We are focusing on the Long E sound: -ea (eat, meat) -ee (see, meet) -e_e (these, theme) -y (happy, pretty)

Reading
We are comparing fiction vs nonfiction by reading certain text. This week we are reading a fictional story called Stellaluna which is a story about a bat named Stellaluna and reading nonfiction books about bats.

Math
We are still focusing on missing addends and the different strategies we can use to help us solve our problems.

Reminders
October 19th- No school, teacher work day
October 22nd- 26th- Red Ribbon Week
October 31st- Book Character Dress Up Day and Early Release at 11:30

Spelling
We have a spelling test this week.
Here are our words:
man
know
then
there
have
to
too (also)
called
could
same
write
day
any
that

Reading
Our focus is still on nonfiction text. This week we will be learning and researching about bats. We will also write a nonfiction passage about bats.

Math
Our focus this week will be trying to find the missing addend.
Ex. 5+_=11
6-_=3

Reminders
October 19th- Student Holiday, Teacher work day
October 22nd-26th- Red Ribbon Week (a note will go home later with dress up days)

Spelling
No Spelling Test this week

Phonics
This week in phonics our focus will be the Long a vowel sound. I always tell my students that long vowel sounds are when a vowel says its name. These are the long a spelling rules we will be focusing on this week.
CVCE words ex. late, bake, shake; eigh words ex. eight, sleigh, weigh
ay words ex. play, way, stay; ai words ex. air, mail, rain

Reading
Our focus this week is Non Fiction and the attributes of a non fiction text. We will also compare Fiction vs. Non Fiction.
Attributes of a Non Fiction Text:
Real & Factual Information
Photographs
Charts & Graphs
Labels & Captions
Table of Contents
Index & Glossary

Math
Our focus this week is Odd and Even Numbers. We will learn what numbers are odd: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and what numbers are even: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8

Reminders & Upcoming Events
Buckets for Belle– Just a reminder that all this week students are encouraged to donate money for Belle’s family to help with medical expenses. A note was sent home last week explaining what all the donations will be used for and to introduce Belle. Please consider making a donation and would also be a great lesson in showing compassion for others.
Homecoming Week- A friendly reminder that this is homecoming week. There are a lot of things going on this week. Students will be allowed to wear mums and garters to school on Friday. They will need to take them off when they are going to lunch, recess and peripheral classes.
Friday is early release at 1:15 so that students can go with family to the pep rally at the stadium. NO Boys & Girls Club
Saturday is the 5K and Fun Run as well as Roughneck Day activities.