This week: September 8th through 11th, 2015

· Language:  Sentence corrections for capitals and punctuation.  Working on nouns, verbs,   adjectives and adverbs.

· Math: CCSS Learning the parts of a division problem, division using arrays, learning about commutative property in multiplication (2x3=6 as 3x2=6).  Math4Today:  Rounding numbers to nearest 10’s and 100’s, progressive story problems (starting with a number adding to it and subtracting to find the answer), using a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems, double digit addition and subtraction, story problems and time.

· Writing:  learning to add details and writing in their daily journal.

· Learning about Daily 5 and reading stamina.

· Learning about Brain Gym.

· Lots of reading!  Students have their reading levels now and are choosing chapter books on their reading level to help them strengthen their reading ability and increase their  reading level. 

· Phonograms:  Working on spelling and phonogram rules.

· Class Book:  We are starting our class chapter book, Charlotte’s Web. 

**REMINDER:  Scholastic Book orders are due by Wednesday, September 9th either sending in your order to school or placing an order online.

 Homework:

· Reading calendars will begin in September.  Calendars are graded.

· Math homework will come home several days a week please have your child check their folders when they get home to remember.  Homework is due the next day and we go over it as a class so it is important for your child’s learning and retention of learning to complete the homework the night before so they can ready for the next lesson. 

 Share Days

Share Day will start on Tuesday, September 8th.  Share time will be five minutes to share and five minutes for questions.  No animals for share and students are encouraged to make an academic connection to their share. 

Wednesday 9th:  Dallin

Thursday 10th:  Bryce

Friday 11th:  Simon

Monday 14th:  Mason

Tuesday 15th:  Emily

Wednesday 16th:  Kim

Thursday 17th:  Jaegger

Friday 18th:  NO SCHOOL

Shelby the turtle will start coming home on Tuesday, September 8th.  He is goes home with your child for the night and needs to be returned with his things the next morning.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

· Tuesday, Sept. 8th:  Pizza orders due.  $1 for a slice of cheese or pepperoni.  Pizza delivered on Wednesday at lunch time.

· Wednesday, Sept. 9th:  Scholastic book orders due. 

· Thursday, Sept. 10th:  School picture day.  Order forms were sent home previously or order online at www.mylifetouch.com picture day ID:  ID115783Y0.    

· Friday, Sept. 11th:  Jeans day for $1. 

· Friday, Sept. 18th:  No School for students.

· Monday, Sept. 21st: Rollerdrome Skate night for Vision.

· October 1st:  September Reading calendar due.

· October school book celebration will be the Jungle Book.  School celebration will be on October 30th.  Costumes must be tied to the book.