If you see some reading selections coming home with the numbers 1-2-3 on them, ask your kiddos about them! Our focus is on close reading...digging deeper and fully understanding what we read. This is a great strategy, especially with non-fiction readings. We find that when we read an article once, we just break the surface of understanding. When we read it twice, we get a little deeper, and even discover new information we might have missed. And when we read it THREE times, we should feel confident enough to explain it or even teach someone else the information!! I got goosebumps today when one one of my students said "This is the best extended response I have ever written! That digging really helped!" Woohoo!
We won't be doing a spelling list this week...we are still working on those vowel and consonant suffixes. We should be back on track after we get back from our "mini" break...no school this Thursday or Friday. Sounds like a good time to work on those pumpkin projects! They are due at the end of the month.
We have also started multiplication Boot Camp. Check your kiddo's folders with some info about memorizing those facts. We will be working on other math ideas as well, but we need to practice fluency with facts every night. Use the flash cards that are in their folders. They should be bringing these home every evening. We practice here, but nightly review is extremely important.
Thanks for being a partner in your child's education.
