Parents,
Our story in language arts was a drama called The Strongest One. We choral read it, reread it and answered questions, then assigned parts and practiced. On Friday we acted it out in our classroom. It was a lot of fun and a great way to practice expression!
We have learned several strategies for subtraction and have been practicing them this week. Subtraction tends to be more difficult than addition for most kids, so please practice fluency at home by using Reflex Math or flashcards. You can also practice orally in the car, while making dinner, or any time you have a few extra minutes.
We practiced logging in with the computers in the lab this week. We took our first weekly test online and explored the Pearson website. The kids did an awesome job and had fun playing all the songs and games that come with our reading program.
Thank you to all of you who attached spelling activities to the homework packet this week. Next week is a review week for unit one in language arts. We will practice our concepts all week, then we will take the CFA to test our skills. I will share this information with you at parent-teacher conferences. Because it is a review week, we will not have a spelling test, and there will be a smaller homework packet. Reading calendars are due this Thursday, October 1.
Please see the attached parent guide to find out how you can access your child’s test scores on Pearson. Whenever a student misses a concept on a test, it will show what it is and link to a skills page that you can print to have your child review the concept. This is a great resource for you to use at home.
If you haven’t signed up for parent-teacher conferences, please do so as soon as possible. I look forward to meeting with you and your child and setting goals for the new school year.
Thanks for all you do. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Adams