October Already

I can't believe we are already into the first week of October. Last week was so warm and tropical it was hard to tell we were upon the first of October. However the thermometer certainly told us over the weekend. Hopefully you were outdoors with your family and friends enjoying the lovely crisp weather either apple picking, raking or attending one of the many fairs in New England. I went to the Deerfield Fair in Deerfield, New Hampshire and saw many unusual creatures that I will share with you soon. The skies were blue and the temperature was just right for an afternoon of food and frolic. I hope you all did the same.

This week in Room 14 the students will begin Unit 2 of the Everyday Math Program. A newsletter on the unit will go home Monday to inform you of the skills that will be reviewed, practice and taught. Please have your students practice their math facts as well whenever possible.

Glued sounds continue to be the focus in Fundations and the Unit 4 skill is suffixes. Please see the Fundations newsletter for Unit 4 which is on EDLINE. Every Friday your students will be given a dictation check or test for skills taught in that unit including the trick words. Soon, your child will be invited to participate in spelling (trick word) practice on a website called Spellcity. I will send more information when this will begin but go to the site and check it out.

Thank you all for being so diligent in sending back the permission slips for the Reading field trip. All parents who volunteered are invited to come. Please make sure you have an updated CORE. We will continue our preparations for the trip. This week I will be teaching the students about goods and services in a community and community wants and needs. The students did a fabulous job locating where you live on the town map. They can be an official navigator for you now.

In closing, remember that Thursday is Picture Day and then one more day to a nice long fall weekend...
Enjoy