Friday

Another week has flown by!  Here are just a few notes about our week:

• Math- we finished Topic 9 with a test on Tuesday.  The students did very well on this test and a lot more asked for help if they couldn't read a question!  Way to go!  We started Topic 9- Tens and Ones on Wednesday.  So far they are doing a fabulous job understand this unit and completing their independent work on their own!
• Reading- We read the story "On the Way to the Pond" and focused on setting.  The students learned that the setting is where and when the story takes place.  They were able to identify all the different settings of this story.  The students were also introduced to the program Read Naturally in computers today.  This is something we will be doing weekly to help increase their reading fluency, rate, expression and comprehension.  It's a great program that helps them see how much they can improve their reading by practicing a story.  They're pretty excited about it!
• Spelling- the words this week were pretty challenging.  PLEASE make sure you practice their words EVERYDAY!  That is their daily homework.  We practice in school everyday, but additional practice is needed at home as well.
• Science- We are wrapping up our unit on Matter.  We brainstormed different items that we thought would sink. float or both on Thursday.  We did not get to the experiment today, but will complete it on Monday.  I wonder if our predictions will be correct?!?

Please make sure to go over your child's report card with them over the weekend.  Please keep the report card at home and return the SIGNED ENVELOPE to school on Monday!  Thank you!