September
3rd - First Day of School
16th - Back to School Night
30th - Picture Day
ELA UPDATE:
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW?
ELA PROGRAM: WONDERS
Wonders is a comprehensive ELA program designed to reach all learners.
Each week we have an essential question that follows throughout all our reading selections. We work on an eight day cycle and give assessments on Day 8.
Everyday students are given independent reading time. Students are encouraged to always have an independent reading book at their desk.
Students are expected to complete one reading response as homework each week in their reading notebook.
Students can log on to Connected via Class Link which is found on the Student Resources page on the Valley Stream 13 website.
We also will be using Storyworks magazine to kick off the year.
MATH UPDATE:
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW
Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers and the Four Operations
PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO REVIEW MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION FACTS
MATH PROGRAM: MIF
Math in Focus. Students can log on to Think Central via Class Link which is found on the Student Resources page on the Valley Stream 13 website.
Science UPDATE:
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW?
Earth's Systems - atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere
SS UPDATE:
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW?
Starting off the year with geography. The students will be responsible for locating the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a map, as well as finding the exact location of places using latitude and longitude.