Reader's Workshop
We are still working on our nonfiction unit. We are examining different nonfiction text structures, and reading lots and lots of examples. This week we will learn about texts organized using cause and effect. We are also spending time in class reading independent chapter books and writing about our reading in weekly book letters.
Writer's Workshop
We finished our personal narrative unit last week. This week we will begin an informational writing unit. This will compliment our nonfiction reading unit. Students will be asked to choose a topic they are experts on and write an informational piece.
Math
Multiplication is going very well. We have learned x0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10. This week we will learn x4, 6, 7, and 8. We will also learn how to multiply with three numbers. At the end of the week I will have introduced all of the facts. We will start working on using them in word problems, and more complex math assignments. It would be very helpful if students practiced their facts at home each night to help them become more automatic.
Science
Hopefully your child came home this week excited about our new Science unit. We are learning about constellations in preparation for our visit to Star Lab in January. We are learning about the myths associated with the constellations, names of special stars, and star temperatures and color.
Word Work
Last week we worked on homophones and the students' work was very impressive. This week we will work on prefixes, suffixes and root words.
Thank you to our mystery reader, Mr. Doherty!
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