Holiday-
Monday is a holiday! Enjoy your 3 day weekend. I'll see you all on Tuesday.
Academy Days!
Academies are starting soon! Your child will soon get to make their selection for fall Academies. If you want to help there are two sign-ups below! One is to volunteer and the other is to donate items. My personal academy is in need of pool noodles for Quidditch. Last year I learned we need softer items than brooms handles to avoid collisions!
Reading
We will continue to work on setting up reading workshop and reading response journals. This week we will be looking at character development. We will read picture books such as "The Girl Who Never Brushed Her Hair" and write responses about her character development. This will prepare students for when they begin reading groups and must respond independently.
Writing
We will continue to work on personal narratives this week. We will work first on strong hooks and then move onto completing our drafts. Next week we will be moving into editing and revising.
Spelling
Students should be practicing nightly. The test will be on Friday this week. Students are responsible for knowing all words (and the spelling pattern) they will only have 10 words on the test.
Social Studies
Due to beginning of the year testing and important library orientation (they were so excited to get books!) we are being in social studies. The test that was planned for last Friday will now be this coming Friday. We will finish studying regions and I will make sure they are prepared. They will also be able to get into their google classroom at home next week to study.
Reminders
We won't have a set library day, but your child can do independent checkout as needed. They should be finishing books and checking out new ones as they need to this year. We will go to the library for checkout days, but these are not the only days your child can go.
School begins at 7:40 am! Tuesday folders will come home every Tuesday! Please unload and return on Wednesday.
Thursday (8/30): Parent Orientation Night! 1st-2nd Grade 6:30-7:00 p.m. PTA meeting 7:00-7:30 p.m. Please attend and sign up for a PTA membership for $7.50. 4th Grade Orientation is at 7:30.
Monday (9/3): No School- Labor Day
Friday (9/7): Picture day
