CAP CONNECTIONS
Mrs. Tuttle's CAP Class ~ Shields Elementary
October 6, 2016
Mission Statement
We, the Wizards of the CAP House, will participate in advanced level learning, have a growth mindset, and work towards BIG dreams, by following our school rules, and having fun!
CAP NORMS
- Be prepared
- Be respectful
- Be Kind
- Persevere
THURSDAY NOTE
After a month of being in school, I feel like we are off and running! We started our reading and math curriculum, have been learning to write narratives, and started our Global Read Aloud by putting ourselves on the map and participating in a twitter chat. It was an exciting week!
Conferences are next Thursday! Thank you to those of you who have already sign up for a time to come in. These are student led conferences so your child must be available to attend with you. He or she will be sharing their leadership binder and what they have been learning in ELA and Math with you during this time. Please be sure to visit the Signup link below to choose a time to come in for your student led conference.
Our journalists have began submitting articles for CAP CONNECTIONS so check out their additions and hear what the students have to say about our learning this week.
Enjoy the rest of your week and have a relaxing weekend!
Mrs. Melissa Tuttle
Volunteers
Global Read Aloud
A few students still need a copy of Pax. If you are able to purchase a copy for your child that would be great!
iPads for Everyone
-CJ
Reading
In reading this week we have been talking about strong verb relating to the book the Last Stop on Market Street. It is a picture book but has very strong verbs in it.
We also have been reading Harry Potter, he is a wizard but I don't want to spoil the rest. Maybe it is something you can read at home.
If you didn't know we are participating in Global Read Aloud. It is a program where classes all over the world read the same book. 5th-grade parents know that last year we read fish in a tree this year we are reading a book called "Pax". It is a good but sad story so far, Pax is a fox and his boy's name is Peter.
-Bailey
Spelling
The first spelling list was included with last week's homework and today your child took their first spelling test on Schoology. Since the test is not done on paper, a graded paper copy will not come home, but you can view their results in Schoology in the spelling course using your parent account.
This year we are using a program called "Words Their Way" and are using the higher level spelling lists. This is a higher level spelling/word analysis program so I’m going to take it slow as I see what the students produce. I want the spelling to be meaningful for the students and not just a basic memorization of words they will forget the following week. 4th-grade students are working on syllables and affixes, while 5th graders are working on derivations. The test on Thursdays will have students identify whether or not the words are spelled correctly in a sentence. If they are used correctly they then type "correct" and if not they then type the correct spelling of the word. This ensures students able to apply their word rather than just memorize the spelling of it. Beginning next week in class, students will spend some center time completing word study tasks where they will dissect the words to make meaning of them.
Writing
- Keenan
Math
This week in Math we are working with place value. We have been working in different ways with numbers. Word form, standard form, and expanded notation are the three ways we are using. We're also talking about what each number values in each place. Everybody has been working hard and understanding the concept of place value. Later in the week we played " Make it, Say it" in groups. The game is a great way to help each other figure a problem out while using numbers. We are working very hard with math right now and I know it will stay like that all year round!
-Ava
Some items students need to continue practicing is to use commas after every period (group of three numbers) and include a hyphen between the tens and ones when you are writing a number in word form. For example: forty-three. I noticed many students also struggled with writing some of the numbers in words; forty, fifty, and ninety were spelled incorrectly the most.
Along with writing large numbers, we are working on saying them correctly too. Our biggest lesson is not to say "and" unless we are talking about decimals. Be careful this week for homework because you may be getting quizzed on how you say large numbers!
How can you help at home: Have your child practice writing large numbers and keep an eye out for some large numbers they may be able to read to you.
-Mrs. Tuttle
Thank You from the Police
CJ
Picture taken by Kai
Make It, Say It
Pax
Getting to Know Each Other
Connect with Us!
Email: melissa.tuttle@cape.k12.de.us
Website: www.mrstuttlesclass.com
Location: 910 Shields Avenue, Lewes, DE, United States
Phone: 302-645-7748
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mrstuttlesclass
Twitter: @TuttlesTechies