Weekly Updates!
Mrs. Reynolds' Class, September 8-11
Important Dates
*St. Vincent Wellness Presentation, Sept. 11, 1:15pm
*Early Release Days, Sept. 24 & 25 (school is over at 3:20pm)
*PTEF Race for Education, Oct. 10
*Fall Break, Oct. 12-23
Gun Safety Presentation
PHS Homecoming Spirit Week
Tuesday 9-8, Colts gear day
Wednesday 9-9, Dress for Success day (think "power suit")
Thursday 9-10, College gear day (college t-shirts or sweatshirts with uniform bottoms)
Friday 9-11, Pike pride day (red & white colors)
Reading Workshop
Students will be encouraged to:
*determine what a picture is mostly about
*use details from the picture as evidence to justify their thinking
*use the word "because" when explaining their thinking
*identify details within illustrations (characters, emotions, setting, events, etc.)
*identify story ingredients
*determine the main idea of a picture with a partner
Writing Workshop
Students will learn to think like a reader while writing in order to create stories that engage others in reading.
Students will be encouraged to:
*take risks in their writing
*make pages with pictures and words that match
*write down as many sounds as they hear in a word (it doesn't need to be perfect)
*use correct letter formation
*sequence details of a story in order
*create a title for their story
*add their name as the author
Math Workshop
Students will learn to represent their thinking in a variety of ways in order to create accurate journal entries and participate in math discussions.
Students will be encouraged to:
*use a variety of math tools to solve problems
*label patterns in their journal (AB, ABC, AAB, ABB, etc.)
*verbalize their math ideas to a partner or group
*record their thinking in a math journal using pictures AND words
*create patterns using a variety of materials