Weekly Update

Dear Families,
It feels like this week went by very fast. Perhaps it has something to do with the changing of the clocks? As the days are getting shorter and darker, we also have to remember that the weather will get colder as well. As we have outdoor recess every day, it is important that your child comes to school with appropriate outdoor gear. Warmer jackets or coats are preferred. Some students also use mittens and hats already and that is great as it can sometimes be a little windy outside. Thank you for making sure your child is dressed according to the weather every day.
In Reader's Workshop this week, the students continued working in their guided reading groups on new books and peoms. You should have seen Reader's Theater scripts come home for practice this week. I hope your child read the script to you with fluency and phrasing. Perhaps, you even had the chance to participate as well, assuming one of the roles. The students also learned about what a narrator is and we discussed the meaning of main characters. This week, we will continue working on fluency, but the students will also resume reading books, which primarily deal with aspects of characters, setting, problems and solutions.
In Writer's Workshop, the students learned how to write letters. They learned about the letter writing format (addressing a person properly, date and appropriate endings) as well as the importance of the purpose of letters. When we write letters we think about the person we are writing to and why we are writing the letter. We have to decide what we are going to share and also perhaps ask a question to encourage a response. All students wrote letters to each other and to you. I hope you all received a letter from your child this week. We will write you emails soon so please look for those.
In math, the students continued working on counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s in math, showing their understanding in many artistic ways. Please visit our math blog for math-related projects. Click here for a direct link.
Today's visit to the Williston Central School for the show "Alice" was terrific. The show was amazing and so were the props and the acting. We had a great time.

 

 

Have a great rest of the week and weekend,
Maria