Reading:

This week we have been working on the following:

• identifying the Central Idea or Main Idea of text

• Tracking our Fluency to determine how many WPM we read.

Next week we will:

• take a "Middle-of-the-Year" reading assessment in Aimsweb. This assessment guides instruction and lessons taught.

• continue to identify the Central Idea of text

• identify organizational patterns such as cause and effect and problem and solution

*There will not be any Guided Reading Homework the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3 - Ms. Pease will be testing reading levels for "Middle-of-the-Year" data. Please have your child read each night from his/her library book.

Math:

This week we have been working on the following:

Multiplication:

• We worked on making different sizes of equal groups and made multiplication equations to match.

• We made number strings (repeated addition) to match our multiplication equations.

• We made Circles and Stars to match several multiplication problems.

• We learned new vocabulary: factors and product

• We updated our Goal Folders.

• We took our 4's multiplication test this week. (or 2's or 3's , if we haven't mastered those levels yet.)

• We worked on past assignments in IXL from September-November.

Next, week's focus:

• Multiplying by 5

• Making arrays with multiplication and addition equations to match.

• Increasing our fluency with our Fun Facts.

Remember: Homework is due on Friday, but can come back any day prior to Friday. Thank you so much for helping them with this responsibility.

Have a restful Thanksgiving break!

I am very thankful for all my Tigers! :)

Science:

Grammar:

This week's focus

• We will use this time to practice our spelling words for the test on Friday, Dec. 3.

Writing:

Next week's focus

• Informational Text

• Students will continue to practice writing informational text. Students will choose a new topic to write about and provide central ideas with supporting details for their paper.

Spelling

When we return from Thanksgiving break, students will receive a spelling list of words that include R-controlled vowels such as /ar/ /er/ /ir/ /or/ and /ur/. Students will practice their list words throughout the week to prepare for the Friday Spelling Test.

We have been working on VCCV pattern words with open vowels. Students will also be tested on dividing words with this pattern this week.

Students will keep one spelling list here at school to use during class. The other copy will stay in their Reading Homework Folder (the velcro pocket) so they will have it to practice at home if desired.