We will have early release at 11:30 on Wednesday due to teacher training

Spelling/Phonics- No spelling test this week. We are learning about long i vowel sounds.

Reading- We will be discussing what the main idea of a passage or story is and the supporting details. Read 20 minutes daily and sign reading log, your child will receive their new November reading log tomorrow.

Math- We will continue with place value up to the thousands place this week. I will send math homework tomorrow.

*They do not have to read tonight or have math homework so that they may enjoy Halloween or spend time with family this evening.

We had such a busy day today that we were not able to get to reading groups so therefore your child does not have a new book. They may read a book from home this weekend.

Spelling- We do have a spelling test this week.

New Words: around, also, think, look, right
Review Words: are, as, one, more, there, their, these, down, through

Reading- In class we are reading and learning about pumpkins (nonfiction, life cycle). Please remember to read 20 minutes daily and sign reading log.

Math- In class we are learning about place value (hundreds, ten, ones). Homework is missing addends.

The Red Ribbon Week theme days are:

Monday- “I Matter so I’m drug free!”- Wear Red
Tuesday- “Be smart, don’t do drugs!”- Dress as a “NERD”
Wednesday- “Soar above the rest, be drug free.”- Dress as a “SUPER HERO”
Thursday- “Use your head, don’t do drugs.” Crazy Hat Day
Friday- “Don’t snooze, stay alert and away from drugs.” Wear dress code appropriate pajamas.

The Fall Harvest Carnival sponsored by our band boosters will be held on October 29.

Spelling/Phonics- There will be no spelling test this week. We are working on the long e sound in phonics.

Reading- We are comparing the difference between what is fiction and nonfiction and reading Stelleluna. Read 20 minutes daily and sign reading log.

Math- Part-Part-Whole:We are learning how to find the missing addend in an addition problem. Ex. 5+?=9

Remember that there is no school or pep rally on Friday, October 21, due to a teacher work day.

I just wanted to send out an early reminder that we will not have school on Friday, October 21, due to a teacher inservice day.

Spelling/Phonics- We do have a spelling test this week. Here are our words for this week:
New words: same, any, day, too (also), man
Review words: to, that, have, there, then, could, called, know, write

*Also is not a spelling word for this week, however there are 2 different ways to spell to, (too) and I wanted the students to know which one to spell and when.

Math- We are reviewing concepts we have learned since school has started: counting a mixture of coins, number strings, odds & evens, doubles, ways to make 10 and 1 digit addition and subtraction.

Reading- Read for 20 minutes daily and sign reading log. We are learning about nonfiction and how to identify a fiction book from a nonfiction book.

I will also be out Friday so we will have our spelling test on Thursday.

Don’t forget that Wednesday is an early release day due to teacher training. We will be dismissed at 11:30 and buses will run at that time.

Spelling/Phonics- We have no spelling test this week, we are working on the long a vowel sound.

Reading- Please read for at least 20 minutes and sign reading log. We have started the Book it! reading program and so your child will have a different reading log to sign for the month of October. We are also learning about nonfiction books and bats is our nonfiction topic.

Math- We are focusing on odd & even numbers and number order. However their math homework is still number strings.

Have a fabulous week!!