Hello! We have a lot going on the next two weeks. The big ones are Middle of Year Reading and Math testing that will starting on Monday. I can’t give you a specific day because they test by grades and I don’t know how fast they can get through the other grades before they come to us. It is so important that your child is here next week as much as possible! I would like them to get plenty of practice and review before their testing! Some helpful tips to help your child prepare is to make sure they get good sleep the night before and eat a good breakfast so that they feel ready for the day. Also, please make sure that you are still reading 20 minutes OUT LOUD with your child every night. This is going to be the best practice! I am so excited for them to show how much they have grown!
- This Week’s Happenings:
- Monday-Wednesday: Presentations 2:20-2:45
- Tue: Library Day – Remember Library Books!!
- Fri: Wear spirit shirts. Early Release @1:00.
- Other Important Dates
- Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd: Winter Break
Animal Presentations
Students will be presenting their animal presentations this week. We will start at 2:20 and end about 2:45 (they are only 2-3 minutes long). You are welcome to come watch. Here is the schedule of when you child will be presenting:
Monday: Everly, Adrian, Will, Tayden, Dakota, Bradley, Eva, Liam, Phoebe
Tuesday: Jase, Caleb, Katherine, Jack, Freya, Mark, Michael, Christina, Bodee
Wednesday: Bailey, Sam, Lexi, Zoey, Davian, Preslie, Abby, Lilly, Redd
Reading in Class
- The essential question is: “What can we see in the sky?“
- Comprehension Strategy and Skill: Reread to understand the sequence of the story.
- Phonics Skill – Words with long i: i, y, igh, ie. For example: light, sight, mind, cry, tie, high, wild, dry, try, lie
- High Frequency words: begin, those, apart
- Our Vocabulary words are: adventure, delighted, dreamed, enjoyed, grumbled, moonlight, neighbor, nighttime
Math in Class
We are learning how to add several 2-digit numbers together. We will be testing this Tuesday. For practice, ask your child to show you how they add four 2-digit numbers together. On Wednesday we will start learning strategies to subtract two 2-digit numbers.
After School Math Tutoring – After school tutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 – 3:30. This is by invitation only and I will contact you letting you know that I would like your child to attend.
Reading Homework (optional, but highly encouraged!!)
**Please read with your child. Make it enjoyable and fun. You can even read to them and then ask them questions!! 20 minutes a day is a great goal. Your child should be bringing home 2 decodables each Friday in their yellow folders. These stories can be read and returned for class money. If they read them 3 times out loud with you, please sign it and have them bring it back. *Don’t forget to fill out the December reading log as you go.