Weekly Update

Hi Everyone!

Happy Friday!  I feel like we had 3 weeks off for Winter Break with our snow days this week. 

I'll be pushing rewind on most of my lesson plans for the week because we didn't get to very much with the snow, so I'll keep my update super short this week!

Mid-Year Literacy Testing
I have started our mid-year literacy testing.  Please be sure your child is reading every night, and is practicing retelling stories in sequence using the characters' names and providing as many details as possible.  Please refer to the front of your child's weekly homework packet for more specific information about reading with your child.  

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will begin our nonfiction unit.  We will read nonfiction books about a variety of topics.  We will study nonfiction text features, such as tables of contents, glossaries, diagrams, bold words, and captions.  We will summarize nonfiction books by stating facts we learn from the book.
• Writing:  We will begin writing our All About Books.  We will choose a topic about which we are experts and write a book to teach others about our topic. 
• Math:  We will continue our measurement unit.  We will practice measuring with nonstandard units, such as paper clips or bears.  We will practice measuring with rulers.  We will discuss the concepts of length, weight, capacity, and temperature. 
• Science:  We will continue talking about winter changes and adaptations people, plants, and animals make to prepare for winter.

Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Have a wonderful weekend!