Mrs. Flick's Facts
August 30, 2018
Important Dates
August
31st and Sept. 3rd: No School
September
4th: Puzzle Piece Due
5th: Writing journal decorations due
11th: Back to School Night
21st: NORCO Tailgate (info to come)
27th: Fall Picture Day
29th: Family Farm Fest Day 4:30-9:00
Upcoming Specials
Monday: No school
Tuesday: Day 5 Art
Wednesday: Day 1 Gym
Thursday: Day 2 Library
Friday: Day 3 Guidance
General Classroom Reminders
- Complete writing journal decorating by Wednesday, Sept 5th
- Please send a snack with your child each day. Please do not send any drinks other than water- juices are sticky when they spill! Thank you!
- Please check and sign your child's planner every night.
Math Updates
This week in Math we refreshed our memories about Everyday Math! We practiced using the number grid, explored our Student Reference Books, explored our tool kits, and played number sense games.
Building a READING LIFE
This week in Reading, students used 5-finger checks to add just right books to their book boxes.
We also read Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, to segway into our discussion about school and classroom rules.
Word Study
Word Study will start soon! Below is a sneak peek at the word study homework schedule!
Monday nights- Students are to sort their words and record them in their notebooks. They are to also record their discovery or rule for the week.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights- Students should sort their words and read them as they sort. They can practice writing them on paper, whiteboards, or typing them. NO WRITTEN homework is required on these nights.
Thursday nights- Students are to ask an adult to quiz them on their words. They write the headers and then record the words as they are called out. The adult should use the notebook to correct the sort and ask the student to practice any words that were spelled incorrectly. This can be done on the back of the homework sheet. This paper should then be returned to school Friday morning.
Friday- there will be a test given
Writing long & strong
This week in writing, we completed baseline writing pieces for each of the types of writing we will explore this year. The students thought about their 3rd grade year and set goals for themselves. We also wrote a poem and completed some writing about our first day of school!
We also completed word study assessments. We are creating groups and word study will begin soon!
A BIG Thank You!!
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Cursive
Soon the students will begin learning how to form cursive lowercase letters. This is a VERY exciting time!!!
Technology
This week the students participated in instruction on how to handle our iPads as we are an iPad room.They signed a contract that expects them to be responsible and respectful when using the iPads.
We then set our iPads up with a few apps and sites that we will use frequently.