Week of November 4-8

Important Information of the Week of November 4th-8th

Math Test

This Wednesday, we will have a math test over addition, subtraction, and multiplication of whole numbers and decimals.  Students will also be asked to estimate and to recall what they know about place value on this test.  A study guide came home today to help prepare students and we will continue reviewing tomorrow.  

Comma Quiz

In Word Study over the past couple of weeks, we have been learning about comma usage.  We will have a quiz this Friday where students will be asked to apply their understandings of comma usage to correctly place the missing commas in a letter.

Conferences

It's not too late to sign up for conferences!  I still have spots available on both nights.  If you are having difficulty signing up, please let me know and I will be happy to help.  

Here's what we'll be learning this week...

Math:  This week we will wrap up our unit on adding, subtracting and multiplying whole numbers and decimals with a test, an extended response question, and a transfer task.  The kids will be given many opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge.

Social Studies:  We will begin a new unit learning about the first British colonies in America, their successes, and their hardships.

Word Study:  This week we are wrapping up our unit on commas.  I've already seen the kids making a valiant effort to apply their learning in their own writing!

Writing:  Our focus in writing will be on how to respond to On Demand Writing prompts that ask for students to give an opinion.

Reading: Students will be reviewing metacognition and the thinking strategies that are so effective at helping to build better readers.  

**On another note, I want you all to know that I am enjoying your kids so very much!  They are a fantastic group and they have received compliment after compliment on their behavior.  The substitute who covered for me Friday afternoon when my kids were sick left a glowing report and the related arts teachers have also said wonderful things about this crew!  I'm very proud of them!  They are a kind and enthusiastic bunch!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via email or phone.

Have a great week! :o)