Reading/Language Arts
We have really been
working on becoming great
thinkers while we read. As you
read with your students pause
and talk to them about what
you have just read. It is
amazing to hear what they are
thinking about! If they are
wondering about something,
that would be a great time to
show them how to find the
information either by doing
research in another book, on
the internet, or visit an
exhibit. They more they think,
the more they wonder, and
that will help them enjoy
learning more. We have
certain topics we have to
touch on at school, but we do a
lot of our research based on
what they want to learn.
Doing research on their
favorite topics at home, is a
way to get them reading more.
This could be a great way to
incorporate their reading at
home with our Open Mic
Fridays! Doing research and
creating a report of their own
to read to the class would be a
wonderful way for them to
feel proud and have ownership
in their learning!
Math: We are diving into math! This
month we will be talking more about
double digit addition with regrouping.
I know this is taught slightly
different then the way you and I
probably learned it growing up, so
please try to take a look at the
family letter that will be going home
soon that shows how to do it. If you
Science:
Our students
really
still
have Wow!
questions,
please
feel free
have
been
enjoying
science!
We
had
ask!
pumpkinolog and a couple of visitors
from the zoo come out for our class.
Towards the end of the month we will
be starting our solids and liquids
unit.
Homework
Spelling: Prove it is a fun way
to check to see if your student
really understands the spelling
patterns. If you can spell cat,
then you can spell…bat.
Math:
Written homework has
begun. We have found it easier
to have the students tear out
their homework for the week
and staple it together. This
homework is due on Friday
Reading: We are doing better on
remembering to read at night.
Reading goal for November is 300
minutes! At the end of the month, I
will add up the minutes in their
agenda. If they reach their goal,
they will get a certificate for a
personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.
Important Dates:
11/11-11/15-Canned
food drive
11/22 Retakes
11/27-11/29
Thanksgiving break
If you have any
questions or
concerns,
please email or
call me.
Erin.otoole@jen
ksps.org
918-299-4411
ext. 5044
Please remember that if you need to get a message to your student immediately to call the office at 2994415 ext. 5549. Sometimes I am unable to check my emails before the students go home.