Newsletter 10-11-17

We started a new language arts unit this week. The big idea is working together, so all of our stories will have this theme. We are practicing nouns, cause and effect, and r-controlled vowels. This week we learned about two dogs, Tara and Tiree, who worked together to save their owner, who was in a dangerous situation. Ask your child about it.

We are completing our unit on two-digit addition in math, and we will take the test on Friday. The main strategies we used to solve problems were using a hundreds chart, making an open number line, and breaking apart numbers. We are working on solving one and two-step problems. I'm adding a link with activities to help you work with your child. It has videos of the lesson, a reteaching page you can print, a challenge activity, digital math tool activities and more. I hope you'll take a look:

https://centers.pearsonrealize.com/community/studentcenters/93b21bd7271e4ee1b4fc96191588fb96/?themeName=forest


Reflex Math



Our class has hit the 50% mark on Reflex Math, and I can see that most of our students are getting on regularly.  Our goal of 100% fluency is only three weeks away.  Please encourage your child to do Reflex Math every day.  

We are working on maps and geography in social studies.

There will be no homework next week due to fall break.  Please use the extra time to have your child do Reflex Math, read for the 20-Book Challenge, and do Raz-Kids.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great week!