September 30, 2013 September 30, 2013- October 4, 2013

Reading: We are continuing the basal stories with this week’s selection, Raise the Flag High. Students will have a spelling worksheet, comprehension page, and reading test as usual. Students will continue with stations and book clubs. Our skill and strategy this week are sequencing and inferring.

Writing: Students are continuing to work on a nonfiction piece. They will focus on taking what they have brainstormed and start to work on transforming it to a piece of writing.

Math: Students will start Unit 4 on Monday. Unit 4 focuses on division and different algorithms. The Everyday Math website is a great tool for understanding the division algorithms that we will be using.

Physical Science: Students will be introduced to simple machines and will work in groups to complete a project that demonstrates how a specific simple machine works. The students will have class time to work on this project.

Social Studies: Please contact your child's Social Studies teacher for an update on this subject.

Bully Lesson: This week will challenge the students to each reach their personal best. The goal of the week is for students to not compare how they are with others but see how they can improve and be the best person that they can be.

Special Announcements: There is a convocation on Wednesday afternoon about fire safety. If you have not signed up for a parent/teacher conference yet, please contact Mrs. Pfahler and Miss Scott. We have called those who have not signed up and would love to get everyone scheduled. Parent/teacher conferences are on October 9 and 10. Do not forget that the grading period ends on Friday.

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!
We hope you have a great week.
Mrs. Pfahler and Miss Scott