Peek at the Week September 24th

Weekly Updates...

Taking home our "just right books" is a new routine so it will take a little while to get in the groove, but please help the kids remember to return their books each morning. They should be bringing their book envelopes home as well as their reading logs and both need to be returned the following day.

Reading

We have started all sorts of new routines this week. We've been devoting a lot of time to self selecting books that are at our own individual reading levels (just right books). This is a difficult skill that will come with time and practice, but is well worth the effort. Our guided reading groups are up and going. We started our weekly spelling routines and we’re checking out our “just right books” every morning. In reading workshop, we have focused on good reading behaviors and the difference between realistic stories and fantasy. We are also working on retelling or summarizing a story using the beginning, middle and end.

Math

The children had their first written assessment of the year for unit 1 this week and did pretty well. Look for those assessments next Thursday in the Thursday folder.

Science

We started our Pebbles, Sand and Silt unit this week. We investigated 3 types of rocks and charted the things that are same and different with rocks.

Health

We are focusing on fire safety. We will be having the Plymouth Fire Department come visit us next Friday for Fire Protection month!

Book Nook Readers
Fri. Sept. 25..Catherine Wolff
Fri. Oct. 2……..Amy Sakayan