October 20th-24th, 2019

 “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Mothers,

I take this opportunity to thank you for attending the Parent Teacher Conference. It was wonderful to get your feedback and to be in continued partnership with you in your child’s school journey.

In Writing Workshop, Students are working on editing and drafting their celebratory pieces. They will be assessed on writing a small moment story on Wednesday 23^rd, 2019.

In Reading workshop students will learn how to pay attention to the details in their text by noting not only what is written but also shown in the illustrations. The readers will learn to use the illustrations from the book to gain details about their characters.

In Math students will be work on:

·     frames and arrows having two rules

·     making change by counting up

In STEM students will be introduced to the following vocabulary words:

·     transparent

·     translucent

·     viscous

·     bubbly

·     foamy

In our Social Studies unit of ‘Time, Continuity and Change’ students will explore their family events of past, present and future.

Up Coming Events

Students Day off: Sunday October 20^th, 2019

Narrative Writing Assessment: Wednesday 23^rd, 2019

Reminders

Please send a large bottle of water for your child.

A light jacket to be kept in class from Sunday to Thursday.

Photos of your child with family to keep in our class family treasure box.

Reading on razkids and completing the quiz at the end.