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Next week we will be working on the following topics:
ELA: We will be continuing in Lesson 8 from our Journeys program, focusing on Main Idea and Details from a non-fiction text. We will also introduce verbs, compound words, and consonant digraphs in spelling (sh, th, ch, wh). We will be introducing the Phonics Dance starting this week, so be sure to ask your child what songs/chants they've learned to help them remember digraphs this week. For writing, students are still working on publishing their books. They are working very hard - I am so proud of them!! We will also begin our next Roald Dahl book, The BFG, that ties right into our geography unit.
Math: We will continue spiraling through our Saxon math, focusing specifically on bar graphs, tallies by 5's, line segments, and problem solving.
Science: We will begin 2nd quarter with social studies. We will start with a short 5 lesson unit on our past, focusing on Native American tribes. By the end of those 5 lessons we should hopefully be receiving some of our Flat Stanleys back in the mail to get students excited about our geography unit!!
Friend of the Week: Our F.O.W. this week is Jack Busto
Click on this link to see the F.O.W. schedule for the entire year: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ai_iR7kLmmMpdGw0RC1hZmlIeWtPWDd3NTE0QmV4SVE#gid=0
Reminders/F.Y.I:
- P.E. days next week are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! (A complete schedule for A/B days can be found in the student/parent handbook on page 9)
- Mrs. Wilhelm needs someone to fill in for her November 7th Mystery Reader slot - if you are willing/able please go to the following link and enter your name. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlWG7l4g_Hk6dC1tQXhjNGY4aFlKdnYtclNWV1Jhb3c#gid=0
- Library - Books are due Thursday (11/8)
- November 9th - casual day (jeans $1), ice cream day, report cards
- I will be out of the classroom for training on Thursday 11/8 and Friday 11/9. If you try to email or call I will respond by Tuesday 11/13.
- No School Monday 11/12 in remembrance of Veteran's Day
- Please fill out the survey I sent out via email and posted at the top of this blog! Thanks!
Notes from the Principal:
Parent Wiki: www.cisparentnotes.wikispaces.com
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