We are coming up on finishing another month of school and lots of learning is going on. I am not sure if you have seen a difference in your child at home but I have seen it in the classroom. I now am seeing the students beginning to write with more lowercase letters than uppercase. Students are making connections to all sorts of things in class, whether it is within the lesson to their own experiences or whether it is between subjects. The light bulbs are turning on and it is exciting to see.
In reading we are finishing up our reading strategies and what readers do when we get to a tricky word (word detective) unit. Next month we will turn our focus to non-fiction books.
In writing we will be celebrating our "how to" books. The students have learned transition words and where to place them in their writings. Last week we learned how to write an introduction to our how to books to grab the readers attention. In addition, we also learned how to write a ending to our how tos. Next month we will write non-fiction chapter books.
Our math lessons have introduced the class to combining coins (pennies and nickels, right now). Students are working hard on trading in coins to another coin and counting on. In addition, we still continue to work on addition and subtraction facts and telling time.
In word study we learned about the letter u. Next week we will review all the short vowel sounds and pick up the constant digraph -ck.
This week also worked on our week of respect. Surflight Theater from Long Beach Island came to FLW with a very funny "Frog and Toad" play. The students loved it.
Lumberton Police also came in to talk to the class about Halloween Safety.
Don't forget, October 31st, Halloween Parade. Get your cameras ready and we will meet you outside as we walk around the bus loop and front of the building. Parade starts at 1:30PM.
If you have not signed up for a parent teacher conference please do. If you are having trouble sign up for a time slot email me and I can help you out.
In reading we are finishing up our reading strategies and what readers do when we get to a tricky word (word detective) unit. Next month we will turn our focus to non-fiction books.
In writing we will be celebrating our "how to" books. The students have learned transition words and where to place them in their writings. Last week we learned how to write an introduction to our how to books to grab the readers attention. In addition, we also learned how to write a ending to our how tos. Next month we will write non-fiction chapter books.
Our math lessons have introduced the class to combining coins (pennies and nickels, right now). Students are working hard on trading in coins to another coin and counting on. In addition, we still continue to work on addition and subtraction facts and telling time.
In word study we learned about the letter u. Next week we will review all the short vowel sounds and pick up the constant digraph -ck.
This week also worked on our week of respect. Surflight Theater from Long Beach Island came to FLW with a very funny "Frog and Toad" play. The students loved it.
Lumberton Police also came in to talk to the class about Halloween Safety.
Don't forget, October 31st, Halloween Parade. Get your cameras ready and we will meet you outside as we walk around the bus loop and front of the building. Parade starts at 1:30PM.
If you have not signed up for a parent teacher conference please do. If you are having trouble sign up for a time slot email me and I can help you out.
