Some Updates!

 

We made a tally chart to find out our favorite colors in Math today!

Hi everyone!
Just a few updates. Tonight, a Math home link was sent home and there is a notice in the red folder regarding this. I will go over other homework that will be coming up soon (Reading, Sight Word, Word Sort) on Monday night at Open House! I look forward to seeing you there. 

Friday is looking good so far for our field trip to the apple orchard! Since we won't be back in time for lunch, please send your child with a lunch and we will eat in our classrooms when we return! I will be in touch tomorrow if I pull your name to chaperone. Thank you to all of you that are interested! I am sorry I couldn't bring more, but stay tuned for our walking trip in the spring when we can bring many chaperones! 

We will be learning all about apples towards the end of this week and next and doing some fun activities in the classroom. Think...yummy smells from a crock pot!

We have been learning a lot about staying focused on our reading, the three ways to read a book, and building our stamina. Students learned that just like someone who wants to train to run a marathon, they have to practice and stay focused and build up their stamina to become strong readers. We have begun reading independently from book bags in our reading spots. While they are reading, I am conferring individually with students around the room. They are doing a nice job and I am proud of them! 

Tomorrow is Gavin's birthday and he will be the very first student to share their 15 minutes of fame! We can't wait to see what Gavin is going to share with us!

Here are some challenge questions! Please ask your child these questions and email me your answers (please email their exact answer). If they get 2/3 correct, they will earn a little prize! :) Answers must be emailed by Friday!

1.  We learned about the five parts to a friendly letter. Please name 2 of these parts!
2. What are the three ways to read a book?
3. Which CAFE comprehension strategy do we use to make sure we understand what we are reading?

Thank you!