A NEW WEEK IN SEPTEMBER

September 17-21

SPELLING:
This week we will continue to attack our word sorts in Words Their Way.  Be looking for a new word sort stapled to your child's spelling notebook.  Please cut out these sorts, but keep them at home since it is quite probable your child's teacher might just misplace them.
If you forget how homework works, just read the inside of the spelling notebook to discover the explanation of the weekly assignments.
Thank you parents for signing the spelling notebook last week.  You all were amazing!
Test on Friday.

MATH:
This week we will be looking at greater than, less than, and equal to.  We will also be observing the place value of various three digit numbers and placing them in order from least to greatest as well as greatest to least.  Make certain your child is understanding this potentially confusing subject.

READING:  
THE GREATEST ONE retold by Joseph Bruchac
                                         illustrated by David Diaz
This week's text is a Native American fantasy story written as a play.  We will investigate ants as well as anteaters. 
READING BOOKS:  Half of the students will bring home a reader on Wednesday so that they can read ORALLY the play with a parent, older brother or sister.  They must also complete a worksheet that was assigned in class.  If your child used his/her time wisely in reading centers, they will not have much to complete.  
Answers must be in complete sentences.  The students will use this completed worksheet to help them successfully complete Friday's test.
The other half of the class will bring this assignment and Reader home on Thursday.   

DON'T FORGET TO MARK THIS READING SESSION IN YOUR CHILD'S READING LOG.

Writing:  Personal Narratives
Social Studies:  Communities/50 States

OTHER NOTES:

Your child's folder will include a form that directs you how to use the reading program

READING EGGS

www.readingeggs.com

This program is new to some of us.  Please feel free to investigate this program for reading practice options for your child.  Remember, though, reading orally will help your child make the most strides forward.

FINALLY - PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BI-WEEKLY REPORT AS WELL AS GRADED WEEKLY TESTS.

PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME THIS FRIDAY!