Last week's blog for weeks ending 11/4/16

We had a very busy week last week and I apologize for getting this blog to you a few days late!
Last week was full of Fall activities and starting new math units!

Important information:

• There is no school on Friday, November 10.  Enjoy the long weekend.
• We are attending the book fair on Thursday morning at 9 am.  If you would like to join us for our 30 minute slot, you may. If you'd like to send money for the book fair, please do in an envelope with your child's name on it.  You may also attend the book fair night on Wednesday and do your shopping then if you'd like.  Please keep in mind that we are not allowing students to buy games or toys at the book fair.  If you'd like them to get those items, please go Wednesday night.  Thank you!
• Homework is coming home again tonight but is due back on Thursday this week.  

3, 2, 1 skills we worked on last week...

In math, we worked on cooperative team work, estimating, and counting in groups as we worked on counting out all our pumpkin seeds!  

Here's our estimates and our actual total!

 

*Whenever you have a lot of items at home such as cheerios, crayons, toy cars, etc...ask them what they estimate the number to be and then have them check by grouping items.

2 reading comprehension strategies we worked on were identifying the problem and solution of the story and the setting (paying attention to not just where the story takes place but also when).  *When your child is reading at home, have them share these 2 parts with you as a way to check their understanding.

1 math skill we've been work on through games is sorting, regrouping, and understanding place value.  We've learned the games Race to 100 and Race to 0.