Mrs. Cole's Column
Tuesday, January 5, 2015
Update in schedule
I wanted to let everyone know of a change in our schedule. We have switched our RTI time (8:45-9:25) with our Writing block (12:05-12:45).
What's happening this week in Room 512!
Math-
We are beginning our unit on patterns - repeating, number, and geometric.
Please encourage studying math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) at home. If you are unsure what facts your child should be studying, please email me. I can also print out flashcards to study at home.
Writing-
We are beginning our new unit on persuasive writing.
Reading-
We are starting Unit 3 Week 3:
- Comprehension strategy: Summarize
- Comprehension skill: Main Idea & Details
- Genre: Expository text
- Vocabulary strategy: Suffixes
SRI & SMI testing
We will be taking our second SRI and SMI test this week. I will send scores as soon as all testing is completed.
Reminders
Math Fact Mastery - Friday, January 8
Report Cards - Friday, January 15
Websites to use at home
Riddle of the Week
What has to be broken before you can use it?
The first person to give the answer to Mrs. Cole will receive some $!