Weekly Updates!
Mrs. Reynolds' Class, October 26-30
Important Dates
*Bookfair Preview, Oct. 30 at 12:15
*Scholastic Bookfair, Nov. 2-6 (more information will be handed out later this week)
*Pike Risk Watch Lesson, Nov. 3 at 9:40
*Math & Literacy Family Night, Nov. 5
*End of Trimester 1, Nov. 6
*St. Vincent's Wellness Lesson, Nov. 13 at 1:15
Sight Words
Each word listed in the "words we know" column a student should be able to read, write, spell, and say with ease and automaticity. These are words that students can help read if you are exploring books at night. Each week we will add two more sight words to our "Words we know" list.
Words We Know:
*I
*a
*we
*it
*to
*the
*go
*and
*like
Words We Are Learning This Week:
*you
*can
Reading Workshop
Students will be encouraged to:
*determine what strategy would help them solve their reading "problem"
*describe how and why they used a reading strategy to their partner
*incorporate the word "because" when explaining their thinking
*use sticky notes to mark parts of the book that they find interesting or confusing
*explain the difference between reading strategies (Eagle Eye, Lips the Fish, Stretchy Snake and Tryin' Lion will be reviewed)(Chunky Monkey will be introduced)
Writing Workshop
Students will learn to use illustration techniques when writing in order to create stories that are engaging to readers.
Students will be encouraged to:
*determine why authors use certain writing and illustrating techniques
*use speech bubbles in their writing
*add an off-the-page illustration to their story
*use BOLD words when writing
*include thought bubbles to show when a character is not talking out loud
*add a zoom-in/zoom out picture in their story
*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
*use punctuation at the end of each sentence
*put spaces between each word
Math Workshop
Students will learn to identify and describe characteristics of objects and shapes in order to compare and classify objects.
Students will be encouraged to:
*use a variety of math tools to solve problems
*use appropriate mathematical language when describing shapes (edges/sides, vertices/corners, 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional)
*verbalize their math ideas to a partner or group
*record their thinking in a math journal using pictures AND words