Terrific Tuesday!

We had a terrific Tuesday!

Writing

We have finished up the rough draft of our small moment stories!  Today we talked about the different types of endings (example: end with a hope or dream, end with advice, circle back to the lead, etc.).  The kiddos tried out 3 different endings for their story.  They then chose the BEST ending to wrap up their small moment story.  Next, we will be working on revising and editing our stories to make them the BEST that they can be!

Math

We have finished up our skip counting books and have practiced counting same coins.  Tomorrow we will be starting to work on counting coins that may not all be alike.  We will also be learning about arrays.  An array is a picture of rows and columns.  There needs to be the same number in each row and the same number in each column.  Below is an example of an array (4 rows of 3).  

Reading

• Reading Skill: Last week, we worked on a summary by using the strategy Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then.  This week we are learning that when you retell a story that you give more details.  We are using transition words of First, Next, Then, After that, and Finally to organize our retell.
• Grammar: Last week, we focused on adjectives (a word that describes a noun).  This week we are learning about verbs (action words).  The kiddos are really understanding the different parts of speech!!!  As a reminder, next Friday (October 28), we will be having our adjective parade.  Please be helping your kiddo choose an adjective and decorate one item of clothing to represent the adjective.
• Word Study:  As a reminder, our words this week are focusing on short & long o.  Short o words: clock, rock, spot, chop, job & Long o words: hope, joke, stove, those and broke.  We will be testing on Friday. :)  Please reinforce these vowel patterns as your child is writing - even if the words have not been tested over (example: drove is a word that should be able to be spelled correctly because it fits the pattern we have learned).

As a reminder, we have early dismissal tomorrow, October 19.  We will be dismissing from school at 12:10.  Please let me know if your child will be going home a different way than normal. :)

Remember to send in your change to support the United Way!!  Each grade level is competing to see who can donate the MOST money for the United Way, and the grade level who does receives an ice cream party!  If you want to learn more about what the United Way does you can checkout their website!

Have a wonderful evening & I hope that you are having a chance to enjoy this beautiful weather!