We really enjoyed meeting with you at conferences! It was a great time to collaborate!
Reading:
We have been so busy continuing to become strong readers! We have started to explore non-fiction texts, including identifying text features, and comparing and contrasting fiction and non-fiction texts. We have also continued to work on identifying problem/solution and setting in fiction texts. Continue to ask your child comprehension questions when you are reading at home; ask them who the main characters are, where and when the story takes place, and what the problem/solution is. Thank you for your ongoing support with reading logs and sight word lists!
Writing:
We have begun a new unit-Informative Writing. Students are writing Teaching Stories about topics they are experts on. It is unbelievable the topics they are generating and the details they are coming up with. We are also discussing non fiction text features (ex: labeling pictures, adding captions, zooming in on images). Students are developing Table of Contents for their books and adding chapters.
They are also continuing their weekly Word Sorts. Students are busy learning spelling patterns as they sort their words and do activities to reinforce these phonic skills.
Math:
We have just completed our unit in developing number recognition, addition, and subtraction strategies with dice and dominoes. We learned lots of fun games to practice addition and subtraction. Please continue practicing counting by 5s and 10s at home.
Our next unit will support mastery of number facts and strategies for single digit addition and subtraction. We will also work on place value in the 1s and 10s. In January, we will begin having homework 1-2 times per week.
Inquiry: We have completed our unit on Weather and Wind. We have been focusing on different Winter Holidays that are celebrated around the world.
Now that the weather is changing, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Don't forget hats, gloves, snowpants and boots when necessary. Make sure your child has an appropriate change of clothes in his/her locker in case they need to change.
