Thursday, November 05, 2015

Peek at Next Week!




DATE
SPECIAL
HOMEWORK
Monday,
November 9
D Day
Music
1. Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Reader Response:  Choose 1
Tuesday,
November 10
E Day
Spanish
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Math: Autumn Delight (addition)
Wednesday,
November 11
F Day
Library
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Writing: Blue & White Journals
Thursday,
November 12
A Day
Gym
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Math:  Gobblin’ Good (subtraction)
Friday
November 13
B Day
Art & Music
1.  Read over the weekend & log your minutes
2.  Highlights of the Week letter (parents write back)

CAPTAIN
This week’s captain is Cole!

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Please read the attached two-sided letter for dates and details.  This is a letter you’ll want to keep for future reference.

ACADEMIC UPDATE
This is the last week of many of our units of study!

*Math Workshop:  We will be finishing up our second unit on geometry.  I will have some assessments to share with you at our conferences in three weeks. 

*Writing Workshop:  We are finishing our All About nonfiction chapter books this week.  They are turning out great!  This will be our second published writing piece.

*Reading Workshop:  We are finishing up our unit on “Word Detectives”.  This week we will be practicing how to retell the main events of our books in order.

*Science: A scientist from High Tech High Touch will be coming to do some experiments about the Force of Motion.  This program will be Wednesday.  It will be a great introduction to our next writing unit which will be on “Writing Like a Scientist”. 

UPCOMING DATES
*November 23: Quick Center Field Trip
*November 25:  School Spirit Day “Homecoming”.  Wear your favorite school shirt.  This can be college, high school, or even Ox Ridge gear!
*November 26-27: No School
*December 1-4: Conference Days/Early Dismissal
*December 14: Grab Bag Gift due (see attached letter)
*December 17: Cookie Exchange (see attached letter)

*December 21: Pajama Day (see attached letter)