I hope you are all enjoying your Fall Break - I just loved having this break to spend some time with my family.
Conferences:
The first quarter of school is over already! I sent out a SignUp Genius for conferences - many of you have signed up already. If you didn't receive the invite, check your junk folder and with your spouse; if neither of you received it, please let me know. These conferences are generally pretty short. We'll just take a little time to talk about how your child is doing overall and I'll answer any questions you may have. Conferences will be held Nov. 4.
Reading:
I used most of the week prior to Fall Break to assess. Many of the groups finished their book club the week before, so they'll be starting a new book on Monday/Tuesday when we get back.
Your child will receive new spelling words on Monday and they'll assess Latin/Greek on Thursday.
Writing:
We finished up our last opinion piece on whether store-bought or homemade costumes are better. We will begin narrative writing in quarter two.
Projects:
We finished up our catapult projects on Thursday. Thank you so much for the great turn out to watch the launch. The students did a great job! & thanks again to all of the parents who helped - this wouldn't be as successful without all of your help.
Our next project will encompass maps, symbols, etc. We will learn about Nevada then create our own state. This is another project I really enjoy!
Misc:
WATER BOTTLES - please ensure your child has a water bottle. Many students do not have one so they are asking to leave the classroom quite often to get a drink. It is important that your child has a water bottle in class so that not only are they getting enough water throughout the day, they aren't leaving the classroom constantly.
