November

Chapter 3: Subtraction Strategies and Facts to 12 in our Math curriculum which will focus on the following target areas:

1. Learn subtraction facts to 12.

2. Identify pattern rules and subtraction patterns.

3. Relate addition and subtraction.

4. Solve two-step problems that involve sequence.

Chapter 4: Data and Graphs- Using Operations, will begin half-way through the month of November. We will focus on the following target areas in this chapter:

1. Make and interpret charts and graphs.

2. Add and subtract to interpret data from charts and graphs.

3. Find the range, mode, and median for a set of data.

4. Solve problems using information on charts and graphs.

We finished Unit 3 of Superkids and have began working on Unit 4.

Daily 5 will continue to be a part of our literacy time to create small differentiated groups of students. Students are participating in Read to Self, Work on Writing, Word Work, and Teacher Time "rotating" every 15 minutes. This continues to look VERY different with social distancing this year, but the students are doing a great job!

The following are the focus target areas in Unit 4 of Adventures of the Superkids and will be focus areas during Daily 5 as well:

We will finish our Social Studies Unit 3 "World of Work" this month.

*Target Skills:

• Identify need and wants of most families.

• Explain how families in this country and around the world meet their needs and wants.

• Explain how supply of goods affects choices.

• Give examples of good and services.

• Identify services at school and in the community.

• Explain ways people can save money.

• Explain why people have jobs.

• Identify some types of jobs that produce goods or services.

• Explain the difference between buyer and seller.