The Weekly Update #8

Dear Families,

We had such a busy week! I am looking forward to sharing with you all the great things the kids are doing next week. Please sign up for a time to meet using this link: Parent-teacher conference sign up.

Homework:

Students are working on learning their mailing address as part of our geography unit. Please help your child learn this important personal information. We will test on it next week.

Reading: Packets are given every Friday and due the following Friday.

Independent Reading: Students should read at least 10-20 minutes an evening or 60 minutes a week. Student reading logs are due every Friday.

Math: We have started our multiplication unit. Please practice multiplication with your child. They can practice using Thatquiz.org or just using flash cards are great ways to gain mastery.

Students will also continue to have math practice 3-4 nights a week. It is due the next day. However, if they forget their homework, please encourage them to complete it, and bring it in. I DO accept late work.

A HUGE THANK YOU to our PTO and those of you who have already signed up! On October 22nd students will get to view live animals and learn about their adaptations and habitats. Even though PTO has paid for the program, parents MUST still give permission on My School Bucks to participate. So please click on the provided link to sign your child up for this great program: Nature Educators Animal Program

Here is a brief look at our learning targets and what we did this past week:

Learning Targets:

I can read fluently and comprehend nonfiction texts.

I can sequence a story and understand sequence nonfiction text structures.

I can understand text features of nonfiction and a story.

I can write a summary of a text and apply sequencing skills.

I can write in complete sentences consistently.

I can accurately multiply.

I can learn and understand how we use longitude and latitude.

I can read and understand a timeline.

I can learn and understand about our changing Earth and how humans respond to it.

I can learn and understand about plate tectonics and its effect on Earth.

Social Skills: Students learned about mistakes and their value.

Reading: Students continued work in their leveled reading groups on building knowledge of literary elements, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

Students worked on their Wonders readings and we had a reading test this week too.

Writing: We continued to learn about written responses to questions, and how to construct sentences. We worked on our study of understanding subjects and predicates. Students worked on IXL on these skills this week.

Math: This week we continued with multiple digit multiplication. We learned a new algorithm using partial products and area models in solving multiplication. I am noticing that the kids are improving their fact knowledge, so please keep up the good practice at home.

Social Studies:

Thank you for your support and care in helping your child learn his/her mailing address. Students will test on this next week.

Science: Students worked on a variety of technology skills this week. We learned how to use text boxes, insert photos, and more in our brochure project.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy our beautiful fall weather.

Best wishes,

Hope Crawley

Reminders:

NRE is having a coat drive:

Bring your unneeded winter gear (jackets, gloves, hats, boots, etc.) to NRE. We will have bins in the front lobby to drop off things you no longer need. Also, take a look in the bins or on the rack for anything you might need! Consider it a swap - give what you don’t need and take what you do need. You do not have to make a donation to take something you need. We want to make sure all NRE kiddos have warm gear this winter!

The Coat & Costume Swap will end on Friday, October 9th.

October 5-9 - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 12-16 - Fall Break

October 30 - Halloween Parade And Class Parties