September 29-October 3
Welcome October!
News This Week
Send in or order Scholastic book orders online before Wednesday.
Remember to send in something for the car-travel themed basket for Fall Festival (Thank you to the parents that have already sent in a few goodies).
In your test folder you will be getting the login for STI-Home. This will allow you to see your child's grades. It is really important that you keep this paper. You will not be issued another one, but you can use it through high school!
Read a Book Challenge!
I'd like to have students challenge other students to read a book they love. If you want to send a book from home, we will make short videos this week. I can send them to you if you choose to use them on Facebook, or just want it for yourself. Please help them pick a story and a person to challenge!
Tuesday is Ice Cream & Snow Wizard - $1.00
Studies This Week
- Skills: Realism and Fantasy, Story Structure
- Phonics: Short /e/ and Initial Blends (sl and st)
- Sight words: saw, small, tree, your
- Practice at home: Students should be able to read the decodable stories (sent home Monday) easily. If not, practice re-reading them daily for fluency and accuracy. Students should also be able to easily identify and read sight words.
- Accelerated Reader (AR) - Students should be bringing home a book ON THEIR LEVEL and reading it. They can take AR tests in the classroom. They should be able to read these books with little trouble. Reading with an adult is great and encouraged!
Spelling
- Practice spelling and writing words. Visit spellingcity.com/meverette for more practice.
- Words this week: bed, men, red, step, ten, net, leg, jet, sled, wet
Math
- Unit 2 - Geometry - We do lots of shapes. Students should know the names of basic shapes, number of sides, and will be learning about the vertex, polygon, and how shapes fit together. We keep reviewing Unit 1 addition skills the entire time.
- Practice at home: Keep working on story problems when you know the answer. For example: I have 7 vegetables. Some are peas, some are carrots. How many of each could I have? Practice making multiple combinations for the same answer.
Vocabulary
These words are used in English, math, or science we will learn throughout the week. Words are NOT tested, but will help understanding. Students are not expected to be able to spell these words.
- habitat, hatch, survive, gentle, nudge, perch, private, moist
- geometry, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, two-dimensional
- isopod, insect, arthropod, describe, record, compare, contrast
Writing & Grammar
- Students should be using capitals and lower case letters correctly. This skill was taught in kindergarten. Keep encouraging using lower case letters at home.
- Questions - Questions ask something and end with a question mark.
- Journal writing, more writing about apples, using interesting descriptions
Science
- Pill Bugs versus Sow Bugs - we will go back to worms
- Neighborhood habitats
Social Studies
- What is History?
Donations
Upcoming Events
30 - Snow Wizard at PE for $1.00, Chik-fil-a Spirit Night, Book Orders Due
October
2 - Fall pictures in uniform
4 - PTA Grounds Day
9 - Fall Make-up Pictures
10 - FALL FESTIVAL 5:00-8:00
13 - Book Fair Begins
17 - 1/2 Day Dismissal, Math/Technology Open House