Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, October 9th- 2 Hour Late Start (Wear an Irish Shirt), National Hot Lunch Day
Thursday, October 11th- Book Orders Due
Friday, October 12th- Picture Retake Day

Spelling Words


Week Of:

Oct. 8-12

One-Syllable Words

1. train

2. stay

3. eight

4. sprain

5. tray

6. freight

Two-Syllable Words

7. complain

8. obey

9. raisin


October Word of the Month

Kindness

Phonics


In phonics this week your child worked with open syllable patterns within words as in be, he, shy, dry, go and so.


Writing

In writing students are learning about the steps in the writing process.
  • Prewriting 
  • Drafting 
  • Revising 
  • Editing 
  • Publishing

Social

In social studies students are working on building a business community and writing a story about it. Your child has also been discussing good and services and advertisements. 

Guided Reading

This week your child is continuing to practice his/her STAMINA as he/she practices rotating through all of the daily fives. We are just starting to get into the routine of Guided Reading bookbags. If your child has the same book in his/her bookbag for more than 2 nights then have your child pick a book from home to read and write that book down on your child's yellow reading log sheet. Please also make sure your child is practicing his/her math skills at least 4 times a week and initial that on the bottom of your child's yellow reading log sheet.