October 2-October 6

Dates to Note: 

Thursday: Elsie's class taking Plant Test
                 Shifflett's class taking Weather Test
                 Canalichio's class doing presentations

Friday: Word Study Tests

Reading Update

 We are moving nicely through our Making Meaning lessons. Teachers will begin pulling students independently to learn their instructional reading levels.  

Word Study Update

     Students have been placed into groups by their assessment scores taken earlier this year. Our goal is for students to not only spell these words correctly on an assessment but in the daily usage. A great way to practice at home is to have your child write sentences with their words embedded in them. 

Writing Update

     This week's topic will be My First Day of School. This will be an independent activity that will be graded with a 4 point rubric. 

Math Update

     Our classes are starting a new math unit modeling with about data called Generating and Representing Measurement Data. During this unit, students represent, collect, describe, and interpret data. 

Throughout this unit students work toward these goals:

Please look for more information and activities about Unit 2 that will be sent home this week. 

Content Update

We are continuing with our switch-a-roo!:
      Mrs. Canalichio's Class: Technolgy Unit
      Mrs. Elsie's Class: Plant Unit 
      Ms. Shifflett's Class: Weather Unit