Thanks to Mrs. Bailey (Robert’s mom) for being out mystery reader this week.

It was great meeting with you all during Conference Week, to discuss your child’s progress.The Lexile framework is a scientific way to match readers with text that will continue to challenge them. Lexile levels provide insight into both a student’s reading ability and text complexity, helping to strengthen students’ literacy skills as they are paired with reading materials that are individually matched to their own personal Lexile level. For more information on the Lexile framework, the different codes, etc., click on the link below to view an informative, 6-minute video on Lexile.com. The site provides a wealth of insight on the topic of Lexile levels, Lexile codes, and grade level conversions.

We had a wonderful time at the book fair. Mrs. E and Mr. Carr did a AWESOME job!

The second 9-week grading period is well underway. During this nine weeks in Writing, students will be working on preparing their informational chapter books. Ask them to inform you what topic they consider themselves an expert on. In Reading, we will have a variety of seasonal texts to share and on which students will be working on story elements, sequence of events, comprehension activities, developing an opinion with supporting evidence, and making personal connections to the stories.

During this nine weeks in Math, students will be exposed to the vocabulary of addition and the various ways in which word problems can be worded to express that addition is the operation needed to solve the problem. We will also be working on concepts of equality and learning multi-step, numeric equations, with the understanding of the steps necessary to determine true/false. And in Social Studies, students will be learning more about Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and furthering their knowledge in this area.

Upcoming:

October 25th at 9:15  Fall Centers.  Thanks in advance for all that volunteered to work in the classroom and the send items in.

October 31st – wear costume to school

November 6th – Election Day – day off for students.

November 9th – Veteran’s Day Assembly

November 14th –  Thanksgiving Feast

November 16th – 4 1/2 weeks Progress Reports Come Home

November 19th – 23rd – Thanksgiving Break

 

“Children are not a distraction from more important work.

They are the most important work.”

Dr. John Trainer

 

Have a great fall weekend!