Word Study
We reviewed and assessed our two most common patterns of closed syllables (short vowel sound - VC/VCC) and long vowel sound - VCe. The assessment contained a, i, o, and u vowel syllables. I introduced our new long a pattern ai (e.g., paint). I encourage students to write both patterns of they aren't sure and assure them that often one will "look right." For example, if a student uses the word "snail" in their oral vocabulary, but isn't confident in their spelling they can try out both of our long a patterns (paint versus pante). Most students will recognize "paint" as the correct spelling.
Reading Workshop
I employed picture books to study how characters change throughout a story and how to support our observations with evidence.
Writing Workshop
Students began drafts of their multi-paragraph pen pal letters. I focus on the concept of a paragraph consisting of a single topic, a challenging concept for many young writers who tend to jump from one theme to the next. Common paragraph topics include family, hobbies and interests, school, and Halloween. I am very pleased with students' content and productivity. We will work on revision and editing next week with a goal of mailing them to Middlesex next Friday.
Math Workshop
Challenging concepts of numeracy and operations were wrapped up and reviewed this week. Identifying missing addends, rewriting number stories as story problems and identifying the number of ones, tens and hundreds in numbers within one-thousand are key concepts that support students' ability to handle more complex multi-step problems. Students are beginning to work on solving two step problems.
Science
I introduced ecosystems, biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors, the energy pyramid and how interdependent biotic and abiotic factors are in an ecosystem.
Important Dates and Reminders
I will highlight new and changed dates on subsequent posts in red.
October 9 - Fall Family Night
October 16 - End of First Quarter
October 19 - No School Teacher Grading Day
October 25 - Scarecrow Display Contest
October 26 - Early Dismissal Professional Development 1pm
October 29 - UA Trick or Treat Night
October 30 - Halloween Party and Parade
November 2 - Early Dismissal at 11:05, NO LUNCH SERVICE
November 2 through 4 - Fall Conferences
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November 3 - No School Election Day/Professional Development
November 5 - Picture Retakes
November 9 through 13 - Terra Nova3/InView
November 25 through 27 - Thanksgiving Break
December 1 through 2 - Ohio English Language Arts Assessment
December 21 through January 1 - Winter Break
January 8 - End of Second Quarter
January 11 - No School Teacher Grading Day
January 18 - No School Martin Luther King Day
January 21 - Conferences, Early Dismissal at 11:05, NO LUNCH SERVICE
January 27 - Early Dismissal Professional Development 1pm
February 1 through 16 - Ohio Wildlife Center donation drive
February 15 - No School Presidents' Day
February 16 - Ohio Wildlife Center Visit
March 2 - Early Dismissal Professional Development 1pm
March 18 - End of Third Quarter
March 21 through 25 - No School Spring Break
March 28 - No School Teacher Grading Day
April 6 - Early Dismissal Professional Development 1pm
April 12 and 13 - Ohio English Language Arts Assessment
April 20 and 21 - Ohio Mathematics Assessment
May 27 - Last Day of School for Students
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