- In Language Arts we will be presenting our book characters. We will also talk about inferering/drawing conclusions within a reading passage. We will be making up some riddles to help us understand this concept.
- In Math we will be starting out new math books! We will be working on what steps we should take when problem solving. We will also talk about estimation.
- In Social Studies will continue our unit on Thanksgiving by comparing and contrasting our lives today to the lives of those who lived during the Colonial times.
Spelling Words: Thanksgiving words
turkey, thanksgiving, thankful, November, holiday, pilgrim, indian, feast, fall, family
Monday - Daily Language Review. Using the small journal use 5 of the spelling words and write 5 sentences. Make sure the sentences are at least 8 words long. The students will be bringing home a Social Studies packet on life in the Colonial Times. For the reading calendar have your child read the "Activities" and "Homes" section only. Please leave the handout in the homework folder. We will be using it at home and at school daily. Begin studying for a quiz in Social Studies on Thursday over the "activities" and "homes" sections.
Tuesday - Daily Language Review. Read for 15 minutes (feel free to reread the activites and homes section of the packet again for the reading calendar). Using the small journal write a paragraph about the activities of the families during the Colonial Times, use the packet to help you, but it must be in their own words! Study for Social Studies quiz on Thursday.
Wednesday - Daily Language Review and read for 15 minutes. Study for Social Studies quiz on Thursday. Math homework notebook pages 3 and 4.
Thursday - Daily Language Review. For the reading calendar read "Clothes" and "Transportation" sections from the Colonial Times packet. There will be a quiz on these sections on Tuesday, November 9th. Study Spelling words. Math homwork notebook page 6. Bring your library books from home, we have library on Friday.
A Few Other Things.................
- Student's will get out of school at 11:15 today due to parent conferences. Please be on time for your conference.
- Eagle League is canceled on Monday, November 1st.
- We would like to welcome a new student to our class. Her name is Emonee Johnson. She just arrive here from North Carolina.
- Etiquette Club is on Tuesdays. The group is Rolando, Roberto, Carlos, Zarina, and Maria Jose. Please make sure you send a lunch from home on those days. Also send in a fork, knife (if needed) and a napkin.
- I had some trouble with my blackberry and lost all my BB contacts. I have the same pin number, you will need to try and send me a message or delete me as a contact and start over. My pin # is 216D68B8
- Please make sure you are signing the assignment book every night.
- A big thank you to all the parents who helped out with the Halloween party. The kids had a great time.
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