In Reading Workshop our focus work is on Characters. Please complete the reading journal work each week and return it to school on Monday since we use it in class as well. Which character is important to you and how do you think they are feeling are the questions asked in the Character Frame.
Now, I am encouraging the students to make book to book connections about which characters are similar. This week we are focusing on describing the character chosen.
We have begun the Craft of Revision unit in Writing Workshop. We have learned how to insert carrots as they did last year and add to the middle of our stories, with purple strips of paper. We use all purple pens to change spelling as well. We use Try Cards for them to practice how they think words are spelled and what is the actual standardized spelling. I just simply say those are the sounds you hear but when you see it in a book it looks like this. They are more conscientious about following the spelling patterns we have learned and copying words correctly from the Word Wall. I pulled out old stories they wrote in August and September to revise. They were shocked by their own work and how much they have improved with their writing skills since the beginning of the year.
In Math, we are working on computation and solving math facts. The quarter was also introduced and counting coins using quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Please continue working on counting all coins at home. Please pay close attention to the Home Links to know which skills are practiced each day.
The Relay for Life hot dog luncheon is Thursday at 11:30 . Please come and support this event. Please turn in your reservation forms by Tuesday and WEAR PURPLE OR RELAY FOR LIFE T-SHIRTS.
Oldie Goldie book sale will be after Spring Break. We are collecting books now. Please send them in.
Have a great week. We will!
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