Here are some things to look forward to this week in 4G:
MATH! Wooo Hooo! This will include our Otter Creek math facts fun!
Getting Dolphin Dollars and Dojos for getting homework completed, keeping chairs pushed in, and remembering to get your assignment book signed (among other ways)
A new seating arrangement (and table mates)!
Reading, reading, and more reading. Some will be assigned work, but more will be reading of your own material - so make sure you have a good book (a good fit book, if you know what that means)every day
Continuing our read aloud of A Wrinkle in Time (I shared with you how I don't want you to read any story I am reading as a read aloud. I want you to spend time working on your listening skills, developing vivid images and taking your thinking about the author's purpose in a new way using my guiding questions). Some of you said you have the movie at home. Spending time reading and watching our read aloud book at home will work against you and will not allow you to fully experience the story with the class. Even if you had read a story I chose BEFORE the read aloud, you can get so much out of the story the way it is read and discussed and analyzed in class. Thank you for supporting this rule I have for our classroom. Plus, there are SOOO many other wonderful books to read out there. Try some NONFICTION!!
Beginning our new Word Study program, which will replace the spelling program we've used in previous years. You will notice some similarities and some differences. I think it will add a whole new understanding of how to use words, spell words, and comprehend words and word parts.
Diving into our Social Studies curriculum by taking time to digest how our social studies book can be used as a resource.
Writing everyday. Coming up with lists about what we can write about. Writing about something everyday! Those writing notebooks are going to be filled pretty soon. Also, decorating those writing notebooks. Bring in what you'd like, special sports paper or newspaper clippings, photos of favorite friends or cousins, pictures from favorite magazines, stickers or embellishments, etc. You'll make it your special place to keep your amazing thoughts!!
More time in the computer lab
A four day weekend (no school on Labor Day or Sept. 3, which is our Building Articulation Day)
And much, much, more!
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