Announcements
Thank you to all our volunteers for helping with the Fall party Friday!
You will receive your conference confirmation date and time in the Friday folder. Please let me know as soon as possible if you need to reschedule. It is a Paxton Keeley expectation that I have a conference for every student. Please help me reach this expectation!
Weekly Journals were not completed this week. They will resume next Friday. Also, we will be taking a break from spelling for the next two weeks. We will use these shortened weeks to focus on grammar.
PTA is in need of a Bookfair coordinator. The volunteer would coordinate volunteers to ensure that the bookfair runs smoothly. Usually this is done through signup genius. The coordinator is not responsible for being at the fair for it’s duration, but may volunteer when needed. The coordinator will work in conjunction with Susan Finke the Media Specialist to plan out volunteer needs for the fair. PTA already has a list of volunteers that can be contacted immediately. Please talk to Susan Finke (sfinke@cpsk12.org) or Kristin Eastman (teameastman@hotmail.com) if you are interested or have further questions.
Weekly Journals were not completed this week. They will resume next Friday. Also, we will be taking a break from spelling for the next two weeks. We will use these shortened weeks to focus on grammar.
PTA is in need of a Bookfair coordinator. The volunteer would coordinate volunteers to ensure that the bookfair runs smoothly. Usually this is done through signup genius. The coordinator is not responsible for being at the fair for it’s duration, but may volunteer when needed. The coordinator will work in conjunction with Susan Finke the Media Specialist to plan out volunteer needs for the fair. PTA already has a list of volunteers that can be contacted immediately. Please talk to Susan Finke (sfinke@cpsk12.org) or Kristin Eastman (teameastman@hotmail.com) if you are interested or have further questions.
In the Classroom
We completed our Subtraction unit this week by practicing more with subtracting across a zero and word problems. Students went on a subtraction scavenger hunt around the room.
We took our test on Friday. Our next math unit will cover Time.
In writing this week, we began revising our personal narrative stories. Students did self-revising first by recording their stories and listening back to them. They added, took out, or changed parts to their story based on what they heard.
On Wednesday, we did partner revisions. Each student was asked to be a revisor for another students. I was so impressed with how seriously they took the job. We will complete teacher revisions and start typing our stories next week.
In reading this week, we focused on self-monitoring strategies. Students learned the three questions they must ask themselves when reading.: 1. Does it look right? 2. Does it sound right? 3. Does it make sense? We also discussed how we can reread, skip a word and come back, use the pictures, or ask for help if we don't know a word or don't understand the story.
In Social Studies this week, we learned about the election. We focused on vocabulary words they have heard and will be hearing, such as senators, representatives, candidates, and polling place. We also read a Scholastic News magazine about the candidates.
Upcoming Events
October 31-No School, Teacher Work Day
November 8-No School, Election Day
November 10-Parent Teacher Conferences
November 11-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences
November 16-Field Trip to Missouri Theater
November 23-25-No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 9-Winter Open House
December 20-Winter Room Party 2:15-3:00
December 21-January 3-Winter Break
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