Meng's Memos
January 19th, 2016
Classroom Wish-List
Our Focus this Week
What We are Learning This Week
· Reading & Writing Workshop: We will be learning about types of figurative language (onomatopoeia, alliteration, & simile). Our driving question will be how we can incorporate these elements into our own poetry.
· Spelling: Suffixes -er and -est (comparative and superlative)
· Math Workshop: Fractions - We will learn how to identify and write a fraction, as well as how to place fractions on a number line. If you would like to follow our learning in your Envision math books at home, we will be covering these lessons... Tuesday (9-1), Wednesday (9-2), Thursday (9-3), and Friday (9-5). We will practice problem-solving skills throughout the next two weeks, so lesson 9-4 would be helpful to review as well.
· Science: We will begin our measurement unit by looking at units for measuring length.
Homework Ideas
Math: Fraction problem-solving (lesson 9-4 in the Envision math workbooks) will be difficult for many students. If you have time this week, please review this content at home. Thank you!
Reading: Mrs. Lederach shared with me that a research study showed great readers will read around 5,000 words a day. Please continue to make time in your evening schedules for your child to read, read, read!
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Important Information
Our Schedule
8:45-9:00 Morning Procedures
9:00-9:30 Learning Clubs
9:30-10:10 Writing
10:15-10:50 Specials
10:55-11:05 Snack and Read Aloud
11:05-12:35 Reading
12:35-12:55 Recess
1:05-1:35 Lunch
1:40-2:55 Math
2:55-3:30 Social Studies/Science
Specials Classes this Week
Tuesday: Day 2 -PE
Wednesday: Day 3 - Computer
Thursday: Day 4 - Art
Friday: Day 1 - Music/ Library
Volunteering in our Classroom
-Reading with Students
-Helping with a Clerical Task
-Talking to Students about your Work Skills or Hobbies
-Being an Expert who Teaches us a Lesson during a Science or Social Studies Unit
then please contact me through emeng@hse.k12.in.us, and we will work to find an available date for you to come in. We love learning from our volunteers!
Please order books online through the link below. Our classroom code is L9MT8. Thank you!
What's Going on Here at Cumberland Road Elementary School?
Upcoming CRES Events
Monday, January 18th: No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, February 5th: Half-Day for Students
**Get this Special Event on Your Calendar**
April 22nd: CRES Fest
Lunch Visits and Background Checks
For more information on background checks and the anti-bullying webinar, please visit:
Elizabeth Meng
Email: emeng@hse.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/CRE/home.aspx
Location: 13535 Cumberland Rd, Fishers, IN 46038, United States
Phone: 317-594-4170 (1112)