We had lots of kiddos absent last week due to illness. Please make sure you remind your kids how important it is to wash hands and not share water bottles or anything else that can transfer germs. I will be reminding them to wash their hands often at school and keep their hands away from their mouths and to cover their coughs. I heard more coughing last week that I've heard in a very long time! :(
Reminders:
Grandparents luncheon- Friday Sept 9 11:17am
Parent Conferences- Monday Oct 10th- please fill out the parent conference sign up sheet.
What we are learning:
This week in Social Studies we will continue to study about different areas of the world and we are talking about deserts. So far we have compared the San people in the Kalahari Desert with the Pueblo Native Americans. On friday we will be making our own adobe bricks. I hope they turn out as planned :)What we are learning:
Science is all about matter right now. Students are investigating the different properties of matter and also the 3 states as well. They will know what matter is and will be able to tell you if something is a solid, liquid, or a gas.
In Math, we are moving quickly and learning about money. All students should know the values of all the coins including the half dollar. We are working on determining the value of a collection of coins and bills. At home, it would greatly benefit your child to talk with them about money. While at the grocery store you can remind them of what things cost and what they would use to buy certain items. We are always looking to enhance learning with real life situations.
This week in Reading and Writing students are learning how to use their inner voice to help them understand their reading. They have been and will continue to practice writing down what their brain is telling them while they read. This will make them become better readers. We will also be creating story maps which include characters, setting, problem and solutions to stories.
Enjoy the rest of this short week!
