Classroom Newsletter for the Week of 9/12-9/16

Newsletter Week of 09/12-09/16

Reading:

• We studied the fantasy genre, and read a story about a rooster, who missed his alarm!
• We learned that Roosters have an internal alarm clock.
• We also practiced the /ick/ and the /ack/ sounds
• We also learned about the PLOT and its importance in a story

Reading Connections:

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  We made a lot of connections in the class during our small groups
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  We also connected and talked about schema as a whole group (Check out our FOCUS Wall!)
  

Math:
• We finished Chapter 2!
• Goodbye subtraction (for now) and Hello to more addition strategies!
  
  
Science: 
• We learned a song about the Sun & Stars (check back a few older posts for the video!)
  
• We completed a K(what I know) W(what I want to know) L(learned) chart for Sun & Stars
  
  
Writing:
• We have still been practicing SMALL MOMENT stories, and stretching it out like bubble gum
  
Announcements:
• Open Library- Monday Nights 5:00-7:00 PM (Come on out, and take an AR test on your level!)
• Use the half-sheet Lesson 5 Study guide to study with your child this week
• Math homework is due 09/30
• Thursday started HISPANIC HERITAGE month, so we will be doing little various activities to celebrate & learn in the class.
  
  
Cheers:
• I am very impressed with almost the whole class doing their homework
• We have been earning compliments in the Cafeteria for being respectful
• We saw a baby turtle out at Recess (Don't worry, we didn't touch it!)
• We used my IPAD and Google Maps and traveled to Japan, Paris & the Statue of Liberty
  
  

  Thank you all for your support!~Mrs. Ramirez