In social studies, we started learning about families. We discovered that families can be made up of all different people, and just like individuals, they are all different. We will start sharing our family history projects. I hope that the kids will have a great time sharing information they learned about their family and I can’t wait to hear the rest of the projects this week.
In math, we started working with “Math Mountains” using subtraction word problems. Since we know the total, that goes at the top, then we know how many were eaten, taken away, lost, etc. so that goes at the bottom. So we get that number in our head and count up to the total. So, if we have the word problem: “I had 7 pennies and spent 3 pennies on a pencil. How many pennies do I have left?” We would get 3 in our head and count up to 7. So it would be 3 in our head- and now count on with our fingers 4, 5, 6, 7. So the answer would be 4 pennies left.
In Wilson Fundations, we started Unit 3 working with digraphs. Digraphs are two consonants that together make one sound and they only get one tap. We focus on 5 digraphs and they are as followed: “sh, th, wh, ch, and ck”. We know that the digraph “ck” is special because it can only go at the end of the word.
In reading, we focused on the words to, a, was, then, and this. 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 worked on adding dialogue to our small moment stories. We can add dialogue to add specific things that people say to add more details to our story.
Important information:
- Conferences- I will be holding conferences next Wednesday and then on Wednesday, September 26th. I have sent conference confirmations to everyone. If something comes up and you are unable to keep your conference time, please email me at cbethel@wcpss.net or call the school at 890-7333 as soon as possible and we can reschedule. Please make sure to be on time, since conferences are schedule back to back. Thanks and I look forward to meeting with you!
- Apple Day- Next Tuesday, we will be having an apple day. It will be a day where everything has apple related activities. I will need materials and volunteers in order to make this day a huge success. See the “Sign up Genius” coming through email today to sign up. Thanks so much for your help with this!
- Track Out Packet- Not sure what to work on during Track Out? I will be sending home a Track Out packet for students to work on during Track Out. This is completely optional, but will keep skills fresh during our time out.
- Picture Retakes- RETAKE Picture Day for Track 1 is Tuesday, Sept. 11th. This is for anyone who was absent, forgot picture money on the original day, didn't like original pictures (must bring packet of pictures back).
- Spirit Week- Starting this Friday will be Banks Road spirit week. The days will be as followed- Friday: wear your school colors or Banks Road t-shirt, Monday: Hat day, Tuesday: Backwards day, and then we will be tracked out for the rest.
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