Classroom News: September 29-October 3

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      Math Strategies- this week we continued learning about a variety of math strategies. Your child should now be able to model the making tens, doubles, and expanded form strategy. I have been so impressed with how quickly they are able to master these somewhat tricky strategies. The newest strategy, Expanded Form, is used when adding 2 two digit numbers together. Next week we will begin learning how to do a close reading of a word problem to help us better understand what the problem is asking us. Students will then use one of the previously taught strategies to solve the problem. Here is a copy of the Expanded Form strategy.

        In Language Arts we have been working on our narrative writing. Students chose a character, setting, and problem to help them in creating their narrative. I modeled expectations of a narrative piece and will continue working with each student to edit their writing before writing their final copy. Your child will have the opportunity to share their writing with you at their scheduled conference time. We will also be working on expanding or stretching our sentences in our writing and reviewing compound words.

       In Social Studies, we spent time learning about Georgia’s 7 major rivers. Students identified them on the map and learned about the important resources they give to us. We “polluted the Hooch” and learned what happens if we do not take of our rivers. Students then wrote about 4 uses of our rivers and discussed why it is important for us to take care of them. The next few weeks will be spent learning about Sequoyah and the Creek and Cherokee Indians.  

Important Dates and Reminders

October 6- conference forms will come home

October 17- Fall Festival (5:00-8:00 pm)

October 20-24 Conference Week (early dismissal)