Newsletter for the week of August 29th

In math, we started working on subtraction word problems.  We know we have to start off with the bigger number and listen for key words like “rolled away”, “flew away”, “were eaten”, “gave away” and have to take that many away. So if we have the problem, “there were 6 birds and 2 flew away.  How many birds are left?”  They would start off with 6 circles, and we use circles since they are quick to draw, and cross off 2 and that would leave us with 4 circles.  So we would write the equation 6-2=4.  Then to show understanding we would need to write, “There are 4 birds left.”

In Wilson Fundations, we finished up Unit 2 where we were tapping out the beginning, middle, and ending sound of a word so we can spell and read the word correctly.  We started a new unit this week. See the green sheet coming home on Wednesday for more information about the digraphs we will be learning.

In reading, we focused on the words go, like, no, not, and that. Once we have gone over the words, they are expected to spell these words correctly in their writing and be able to read them.

In writing, we continued working on “Small Moment” stories.  We read the story “A Chair for my Mother” by Vera B. Williams and discussed how she took the small moment of coming home from shopping with her mother to find their apartment on fire.  Vera B. Williams made sure to focus in one moment and included lots of specific details like what type of shoes they just bought and the color of flowers they each liked.

Important information:

-         Important papers- At Open House I passed out Bus Agreement forms. Please sign, even if your child is not usually a bus rider, and return to school as soon as possible.

-         Student Hand Books- Last Friday in the Red Friday Folders, each child got a Student Handbook.  Please look over the handbook and sign and return the first sheet. Thanks for your help!

-         Family History Project- Continue to work on your family history project.  The sheet I passed out was just a few suggestions.  My goal is for your child to learn something about your family they never knew and for it to be fun.  If you would like to help your child share their information, just write a note in the Home-School Connection.  Projects are due by Friday, September 2^nd.