Monday, November 28, 2016

Weekly Newsletter November 28-December 2, 2016

Homework: The math packet and reading log are due on Friday. Please return it in your Yellow Reading Log/Math Homework Folder.
Language Arts: We will be learning about how nonfiction readers put what they see and think together. Readers ask themselves what is this book teaching me? We will use the table of contents to make predictions and to get ready to learn new information. We will write poetry this week. The children will learn about the Poetry Wheel. They will write their own free verse poems. We will also write a color poem. In December we will going back to personal narrative writing. You can help your child by gathering up ideas for some personal narrative stories.
Mathematics: We are beginning chapter 5 on multiplication and division. We will use equal groups and repeated addition to multiply. We will make multiplication stories. We will divide to share equally. We will use repeated subtraction to divide. Please see the chapter letter in your Spring Street Folder for ways to support and extend this at home with your child.
Science: Thanks for coming to our Nocturnal Animal Fair. The children were very proud of all of their hard work.
Social Studies: We will be learning about goods and services in our community.