November 3 - 7, 2014

NEWS FOR PARENTS!   

**DON'T FORGET:  VETERAN'S DAY IS NOV. 11TH.  THANK A VETERAN FOR SACRIFICES MADE TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM!
 
MATH NIGHT IS TONIGHT:  NOV. 3rd, 6 to 7:00.  Come join us as we teach our family and friends how to play math games we have enjoyed!

  
*Book Fair ~~~ November 3 -7 ~~ In the Library


#1:  Please continue to practice reading passage sent home Monday in the Apple Binder.  This passage will be practiced at home and signed (initials) at the bottom every night.  Set a timer for one minute, and let your child read to you.  Also let him/her read the entire passage for you during the week.  I will be checking every Friday! :)  

#2:  You will be given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 2nd nine weeks.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.


Remember to put your child’s name, phone number, “E. Boyer” and lunch number on checks. 

Put ALL MONEY in a zip bag or envelope telling what it is for.  Children do not remember.

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 



**READING/SPELLING:   This week's story is "Pearl and Wagner:  Two Good Friends."  We are going to learn about fantasy stories and "author's purpose."  We will include books for November: "The Legend of the Bluebonnet" and "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush."

 

Our spelling words include long "e": e, ee, ea, y.  Practice your words three times every night.  **There are two parts to doing homework: Doing the work at home, and returning it in the homework pocket of your apple binder. Spelling test will be on FRIDAY.

**The two dictation sentences your child needs to practice every night are:
1.  Write a DECLARATIVE sentence.
2.  Write an INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE beginning with the word "What."



**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are reviewing contractions.  Handwriting is very important.  Many of you are improving every single day!

 

**MATH 

We are continuing to add two to four 2-digit numbers and will begin subtracting two digit numbers this week.  There will be two Math Assessments this week!   Please continue studying addition and subtraction facts.
 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
  The month of November begins with our study of Native American groups.  We will learn about our own community (Coosada) and the Koasati Indians.  The week before Thanksgiving, we will focus on the Pilgrims, Squanto, and important figures in history during that time.  Students will learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving!