Morning Work- This week students have a choice to work on their cold read, words contract, or read to self for morning work. Last Friday I met with groups to go over the expectations for their cold read. Students know that each question after the passage is worth 3 points:
- Did I use RAP? (Restate, Answer, Prove)
- Did I write in a complete sentence?
- Did I answer the question correctly?
Please remind your student of the above cold read expectations. The trickiest parts seem to be restating the question in the answer and remembering to prove each question by going back in the passage and underlining where the answer was found (and numbering it!)
Math- Tomorrow (Tue.) is our Unit 2 test on data and graphing. Wed. and Thurs. we will begin Unit 3: Multiply Whole Numbers and Decimals. Please encourage your student to practice the basic multiplication facts. Has your student tried xtramath.org at home? (Flyers were sent home with curriculum night packet on how to log in at home.)
Social Studies- The chapter 2 study guide is due tomorrow. We will review the study guide to prepare for our test on Wed. Thursday will be a project day with the laptop cart. Students will be working on their Power Points. Please have your student bring in a flash drive to save their Power Point in case they need to finish it at home. The project is due Wed. Oct. 3.
Reading- We have been doing a FANTASTIC job implementing our independent "dailies" (read to self, work on writing, and word work). We have been building our stamina and are ready to start guided reading groups! This week we will focus on learning our guided reading expectations and routines as well as finding the main idea. Did your student decorate his/her reader's notebook?
Writing- We are starting a new unit in writing on the writing process. This week, students will be selecting a draft to develop and publish. We will work on revising their drafts by adding sensory details. Ask your student which draft they are choosing.
Word Study (Spelling)- Words contracts are due this Thursday and their test will be on Thursday as well. I am giving the students the option to take the test on Wed. if they feel they are ready. Tests will be given on spellingcity.com. Please be sure your student has ear buds or headphones to use. Students can practice their words by going to www.spellingcity.com/nschaefer33.
Student Reporters- Have you noticed our student posts on our blog? Each day a student is chosen to be our reporter and will type their post on our blog. Be sure to check the blog daily for a student update.
Reminders:
- Please turn in field trip permission slips
- Picture day is this Wed. It is also Be There Day!
- No school this Friday.
Have a wonderful week!
-Mrs. Schaefer
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