Announcements
Here is my Zoom link for conferences next week. Please make sure to enter the waiting room before your scheduled time. I will try my hardest to stay on schedule so we can make the most of our 15 minutes!
https://cpsk12.zoom.us/j/6860351548
The Scholastic Book Fair will be virtual this year! Teachers usually get to pick out books for families to purchase and donate to our classroom. As that cannot happen this year, we were asked to set up eWallets that families can donate to. Thank you in advance for helping get books for our classroom!
https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=2064511
Here are pictures from our Fall Party last week!
On Thursday, we completed the Paxton Story Walk as a class! The book is called Fry Bread by Kevin Maillard. We first watched a video of the author reading his book to us. He also told us where he came up with the idea and how his family was a huge part of his book.
Then we got outside for our Story Walk! Students were split into small groups and walked around the back track with their adult. Each page of the book was on display, and some had accompanying activities involving art, music, and physical movements. It was the perfect way to spend some time outside enjoying the nice weather!
In the Classroom
Reading and Writing
We started our new reading unit last week called "Ways Characters Shape Stories." So far, we have read 2 fables, a Greek myth about King Midas, and various poems. We have been using these texts to practice inferring as well as identifying key plot events. In writing, we are studying opinion essays. Students will be sharing their opinions and using our reading texts for support. On Friday, we did our independent reading outside.
Math
In math this week, we solved 1 and 2 step number stories. Students used the guide pictured below to solve these problems. We shared strategies and discussed efficiency.
Science
This was our last week of our Ecosystems Science unit. Students chose an animal to research, focusing on their adaptation and habitats.
We will begin our first Social Studies unit next week, Government.
Upcoming Events
Parent Teacher Conferences-November 9-12
No School-November 13
No School-November 25-27
