Happy Friday!
I really enjoyed speaking with half of you at conferences yesterday and am excited to connect with the rest of you this coming Tuesday! Conferences always remind me how truly great this class of students is. I am so happy to know your child and be their teacher.
For those of you who have conferences on Tuesday and haven't filled out this Conference Survey yet, I'd love it if you could:
https://forms.gle/ADw5Q5Nzwht9i5FQA
Here is a helpful resource from our Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Duda:
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, November 16th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 18th: (if you already bought your wristbands) NDLC night at Funset Boulevard
Friday, November 19th: 1/2 Day - Early Dismissal
Wednesday, November 24th: No School
Thursday, November 25th: No School
Friday, November 26th: No School
Curriculum Updates:
Reading: We are continuing on through our Weather Nonfiction Unit, but will be wrapping up on the 23rd. Students have gathered into new groups with new topics and have begun a research project! They are taking all the skills they've learned about nonfiction, notetaking, and research and applying it as they navigate through their topic.
Writing: We are working hard on revising and editing our personal essays. This week we leveled up our introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Next week we will make the switch to persuasive essays. I have a classroom of little activists and I can't wait to see what they write about!
Math: We wrapped up Unit 2 studying multiplication. We started with division today and will really dive into it next week. I gave students a "Unit 2 Check In" last week and learned that some students are nervous to begin more challenging math. Just because we are moving into division, does not mean I will stop working with students on addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Below is a document that was sent home yesterday of some of the work and methods we are using here in the classroom. Please let me know if you would like another copy!
Word Study: Unit 4 starts today! We will revise the exception to the vowel-consonant-e syllable. We will also learn a new spelling rule for adding suffixes to vowel-consonant-e syllables. When adding a consonant suffix to a word that ends in a silent e, students will simply add the suffix. However if the suffix begins with a vowel, students will drop the e before adding the suffix.
Content: Our energy unit is coming to a close. Check out your child's presentation is posted on Seesaw! They did great and I was really impressed by all the information they've gathered. Our next unit we will study is Structure, Function, and System Processing.
Leader in Me: This month we are focusing on Habit 2: Begin with the End in mind. Ask your child how they begin with the end in mind here at school or at home!
Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
Carly Burris
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