This week's update!
Here is a list of this week's words, and below is also a summary of what we will be learning before Fall Break! I know everyone is excited for a mini break :)!
Spelling Words (-in and -ip words):
In
Dip
Thin
Pin
Rip
Zip
Reading: We are talking about Main Idea and how to determine the main idea in stories we read! We also are talking about Key Details still and how to differentiate main idea and key details from one another. Key details support our main idea and we have really emphasized that during our learning. While reading at home, have your kids tell you what the main idea is in each book you read. That will benefit them immensely! Also during reading, have students point out some -ip and -in words! We are working with these words this week and our spelling words include ones with these two endings.
In addition to this, we are reading books that are fiction and non-fiction. We are studying the difference between the two types of literature and classifying books into the two categories. Talk about fiction and non-fiction books at home with your kids!
Language Arts: Students are learning to write in sequential order. They are telling me about their morning routine by using words which signify the order in which things happen (after, now, before, then, lastly, etc.) Also, we have wrapped up our unit on opinion writing and will move into narrative writing. We have a special project that we will be doing to help us strenghten our ability to write narratives. You will receive a letter regarding this by the end of the week!
In addition to this, we are reading books that are fiction and non-fiction. We are studying the difference between the two types of literature and classifying books into the two categories. Talk about fiction and non-fiction books at home with your kids!
Language Arts: Students are learning to write in sequential order. They are telling me about their morning routine by using words which signify the order in which things happen (after, now, before, then, lastly, etc.) Also, we have wrapped up our unit on opinion writing and will move into narrative writing. We have a special project that we will be doing to help us strenghten our ability to write narratives. You will receive a letter regarding this by the end of the week!
Math: Students are working on counting back to subtract. Please practice their math with them at home by asking them questions like this- What is 3 less than 10? What is the same as 7-3=4 ( for the second example question, give them a couple of addition problems to choose from with one having the same answer as the subtraction problem).
Science: We are still talking about what can melt and about how heat causes change. Keep the conversations going at home as well please. We will be learning about mammals, reptiles and amphibians too! We've already started this! Amphibians have been introduced first! Classify some animals with your kids at home by asking them what kinds of animals belong to which group!
Thank you for going over the material at home with your kids! It is great to refresh their minds and to continue hilighting what has been discussed in the classroom! It definitely strengthens their learning! You are an amazing contribution to their growth! Also, please make sure if you have not sent in your child's permission slip for the Pumpkin Patch that you do so! We are leaving one week from today! :)
