Weekly Update October 8th

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Hello Wonderful Families, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  Just a few updates for the week:

All chaperones that were randomly selected for next week’s field trip, were notified via ParentSquare on Friday.

PIZZA HUT BOOK IT! READING PROGRAM
Students who turn in COMPLETE reading logs for the entire month will be awarded a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. This program will run from October - March. 

AR Progress:  We have just over a month left in the first trimester.  Which means kiddos should be at about 65% or more of their AR goal.  An AR progress report will be going home this week and will need to be signed and returned.  You can continue to monitor your students’ progress through the Renaissance Home Connect link to the left.

This week in Math:
Topic 5: Subtract within 100 using strategies
·         Add Up to Subtract on an Open Number Line
·         Break Apart Numbers
·         Continue to Break Apart Numbers
·         Subtract Using Compensation
·         Solve One and Two Step Problems

This week in Language Arts:
Reading: main idea, text features, asking and answering questions
Grammar: Unit 1 review
Spelling: (r controlled) alarm, board, carpet, charm, forget, garden, morning, orbit, soar, shore
Vocabulary:
  • acquire- to earn or obtain something
  • thesis-  a sentence written to persuade or prove an idea
  • loathe- to feel extreme dislike
  • rapidly- in a way that is very fast
  • convey- to make it known       
Writing: Personal Narrative – seed story, drafting, and revising the lead

This week in Leadership and Science:
Leadership: ROAR Characteristics  O: Own your actions
Science: Bodies of water, quick land changes

Homework: The "Find the Evidence" sheet will come home Monday and is due Friday.  Please make sure that the math worksheet and Reading Log are completed daily. 
 
On Tuesday your kiddo brought home a sheet with 4 October Poems.  Your student will need to choose 1 of the 4 poems to memorize and recite by the end of the month.  The grading rubric is on the back.  Please spend some time each night helping them learn and practice their poem.

Looking forward to another great week!
Alison


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