Newsletter

Welcome back for our short week!  This newsletter will contain the information you will need for this week and next week.

Math-  We have started our chapter on "Multiplication".  Even though we have already covered the basics of multiplication, there are some additional skills that the students will need to have.  Today and last Friday we have discussed "Arrays".  Next, we will learn how to use multiplication to compare numbers.

Times Tables-  We are hoping to finish up 12's before we leave on Wednesday for the break.  If your child has not passed these off, please practice a little extra with them in the evenings.  Also, 9's have been introduced.  I will send home the flashcards in the next day or two so the students can study them over the fall break.  We will start 9 pass-offs next Wednesday, Oct. 24th.  Thank you for your help!  The students are doing great!

Daily 5-  We are just finishing up our "Four Square" writing assignments.  In the last stage of the writing, the students are required to read their papers five times in order to improve fluency.  They then have the choice to present their paper to Mr. Oldroyd.  If the paper is read fluently, he sends them back to class with a little treat!
We have cut down a bit on "Read-to-Self", since our writing has been taking up quite a bit of time.  *We are not having a spelling list this week.  We will start up again next week after the break.  In two weeks, we will start sending our vocabulary cards home.

Unit Study-  After the break, we will start our unit on "Living & Non-Living"

Art-  Today we started string art.  The students are picking up this skill quickly and seem to be having a good time!

Have a wonderful break!