This week will begin our testing week. Your child will be taking the new district reading assessment. This test is not like the ones they have taken in the past. For this test they are shown some video clips and given some articles to read. Then they will have to choose a side and write a paper on it. Our topic is whether school or home lunch is healthier for kids. This will take us about two days to complete.
When we are not working on the reading assessment we will continue to review inferences, main idea, and character traits in reading groups.
We will also be taking the writing assessment this week. The children will be writing a persuasive piece about what changes could be made to our school to improve it. They will be utilizing the Traits of Writing and trying to make sure that they have good sentences and conventions. We practiced this type of writing with the letter written to you about what book they should get from the book order and why. I wonder if your child was able to persuade you to buy them a book.
The tenement houses are in the front glass display case for the next few weeks. They look great! Please take a minute to come to school and see them. They are so proud of them. I will be sending grades home this week. We are going to be moving on in Social Studies to study child labor. On Thursday your child will be bringing home a time line of what their day looks like. This is a WEEKEND HOMEWORK assignement that will be due on Monday. All your children need to do it keep a "diary" of what a typical day looks like for them. There will be a sheet with times on it for your child to fill in.
In math we took the Unit 2 test on patterns and are moving on to place value. I will be giving a pre-test today.
We have earned our next ticket reward. The children have voted to have a movie and popcorn. On Wed. we will be watching The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and having popcorn.
Upcoming Events:Tuesday, October 8: PTO Orange Leaf Night
Wednesday, October 9: Early Dismissal 1:30
Friday, October 11: Picture Day
Friday, October 18: America Reads Day
Wednesday, October 23: Early Dismissal 1:30
Friday, October 25: Airport National Golf 9:15-12:00
Thursday, October 31: Fall Party (No costumes or parade) 2:45-3:30
