Ready Set Action

Parents and Students,

Ready, Set, Action! Students were amazing actors this week in creating scene skits of their guided reading group mystery books. Groups used their imaginations to transform their mental images of their reading into real life. It was fun to see all their costumes, facial expressions, and set props. They were thrilled to share some of their books with the other students. As each group was finished with their books, many students said, "Is there another book?" My response was, "Of course!" I hope you will discuss what your students are reading in and out of school to encourage their love for reading to grow.

On Wednesday, students celebrated "Grandparents' Day." What joy it was to see students sharing some school moments with their grandparents. I believe grandparents have a magic spell of making all their grandchildren feel so special- like no one else. They are "spoiling" experts of love and laughter. Whether students had their own grandparents there or not, they were adopted by those their. Thank you for sharing your grandparents with us.

This week students will continue to explore long division. Although division is a scary word, it becomes friendly with the knowledge that it is "backwards multiplication." Please continue to support your student in practicing multiplication and division facts at home.

This week our learning adventures include the following curriculum goals:
Reading: Nonfiction Features & Fairy Tales
Spelling: Word Patterns, Accents, Prefixes
Writing: Organization Trait of Writing
Math: Division
Science: Weathering and Erosion
Social Studies: Native Americans

Thank you for sharing your children with me each day. I love teaching and learning with them. They are amazing!!!

Mrs. Yates