Weekly Newsletter volume 11

In Reading, we focused on the CAFÉ strategies “Ask questions before, during, and after reading” for C, which is comprehension and “Recognize words at sight” for A which is accuracy. We read both informational “non-fiction” and literary “fiction” books to practice these two skills. When you child is reading to you at home, see if they use two strategies while reading. In Math, we worked on math centers that were concentrating with place value. We worked on counting out different amounts and placing them in groups of 10’s and left over ones. For example, if we had 47 square tiles, we would have 4 groups of 10’s and 7 left over. Have your child show you how to show 47 with ten sticks and ones. We also worked on comparing two numbers using the more than (>), less than (<), or equal symbol (=). In writing, we wrote about a Small Moment Story that happened to each student during Track out. We made sure to include lots of great details, like specifically when the Small Moment happened, who was there with them, where it took place, what they were doing, and how it made them feel. Have your child tell you what my “Small Moment Story” was that took place in Atlanta. In Science, we started our unit on “Comparing and Measuring.” We first talked about what we already know, our schema, about comparing and measuring and then got with a partner and discussed how they are alike and how they are different from each other. Important Information: - Do you buy items that have Boxtops on them? If so, our school could earn 10 cents for each one you cut off and turn in. Once you have a nice collection going, all you have to do is put them in a bag that has come home in Friday Folders with “C. Bethel” on a label. We get money for the school and you didn’t have to spend any money! - Spirit Week- Spirit week will be October 16th through the 23rd sponsored by our Student Council. The days will be as followed: o 16th- Favorite Sports Team Day o 17th- Crazy Sock Day o 18th- School Spirit Day o 21st- Favorite Book Character Day o 22nd- Career Day o 23rd- Pajama Day