Picture Day Tomorrow!

In Math Workshop, students worked collaboratively in groups to collect, organize, and graph data (see below).  Ask your child what they graphed today.  Ask them why we graph information (Answer: Graphs help us see trends in data; i.e., the mode, minimum, range, etc.).   Students have homework coming home tonight, due tomorrow.

In Writers' Workshop, we studied "seed" ideas and brainstormed our own small moments.  Students will use this small moment/ seed as the basis for their personal narratives.

In Readers' Workshop, students learned strategies that help us when previewing and choosing texts.  Students will be starting book clubs this week.  Ask your child what book they want to read for book club: Stone Fox, Bridge to Terabitia, Hatchet, Because of Winn Dixie, or Matilda.

In Word Study, students went searched for their "Word Study Challenge" words.  Students will pick their own words based on Word Study lessons and then "test" each other on Fridays.  Your students will come home with their 20 words today.  These words all work toward the CVC rule; if you're not sure of the CVC rule, have your child tell you (If the last 3 are CVC, double the letter and add a suffix)!

In Read Aloud, students used the matrix to analyze and compare characters and make claims about their relationships to each other.

In Social Studies, students applied their knowledge of laws to explain ideas surrounding the common good.  In addition, we began studying authority figures in government and their respective roles.

Homework:

• Math homework due tomorrow
• Read 20 minutes  

Reminders:

• Picture Day is Tuesday, September 9.  Please check your child's Beaver Folder!
• Parent/ Guardian Permission forms due tomorrow.
• Blog permission slip due

Thank you,

Ms. Smith