Friday, November 19, 2010
Dear Parents,
The students have had another busy week. We have been working hard in all subjects, starting new topics, ending others, and continuing to work hard yet on others. The students are ready for the break next week and it is well deserved. A few notes before I am not at school for a while.
Reading: New books, new KWL charts, and continued progress on ReadAbout. Students started new non-fiction books this week. They are topics of pets, westward travel, hockey, and talking birds. Not only do the students learn about these topics, they also learn skills to help them read other non-fiction texts. I have noticed that their learning on ReadAbout is transferring over into the classroom. They are talking about their learning and then using it to read their non-fiction books in their small groups.
Writing: Wow! Tall tale characters are coming along great! Students have been using their creative juices to create a character for their future tall tale stories. It may seem that we are doing the process backwards, however, I want the students to gain inspiration from their characters to create their final writing on tall tales. Be looking for their tall tale characters and stories.
Math: We have started chapter 4 in math about multiplication and division. Please be working with your students on their basic facts whenever possible. Students can even be working on them in the car.
Science: Sounds…. what is sound? Students have asked this question and in the next few weeks will be doing research and experiments to answer this question. They will be keeping a journal on their findings and be looking deep into sound.
Social Studies: Business planning and government branches are what have been on the horizon in social studies. Students have been looking at all the vocabulary and facts that go along with learning about the United States. They will continue to learn about these ideas during the next few weeks and then start in on their first region. We will move quickly through these regions as the Vesterheim Immigrant Immersion program is quickly approaching.
Again, a reminder that I will be out of the classroom until December 3rd. I will have my e-mail but will not be checking it throughout the day. If you need to contact the teacher about after school plans for your son or daughter please contact Wendy or Lynn. Thanks for your understanding.
Keep encouraging your son or daughter as we progress through the month of December. They should be reading an adventure book right now and be working on their rough draft for their sandwich project. I also need them to work extra hard if they are in a group of Mrs. Evelsizer’s because they are leaving my room throughout the day and still need to be doing the work they are missing. If you have questions or concerns about this issue please contact me as the practices will continue and be more frequent as the concert draws near.
Have a great weekend and Thanksgiving! I look forward to being back in the classroom after my surgery.
Thanks,
Melissa A. Wicklund
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