Hi Students & Families,
I hope you all had a long and relaxing weekend! My family visited with relatives at a lake in Wisconsin and Ms. Zelnick went back to visit friends in Michigan. We’re both well rested and eager to get back to Ray. Fifth graders are nearing the end of the first groups of common core standards in math. We’ll spend time reviewing and filling in any gaps. Fourth graders are moving right along through some difficult concepts. Last week we started working on multi-step problems and will continue doing so. Something all students do when we encounter a word problem is circle the important numbers, box the key words, and underline the question. Please encourage your children to do this when they complete their homework too. All students have started using Wilson. We’re still finding our bearings, but so far so good. Fourth and fifth grader have read two novels each so far. Fifth graders are finishing their third this week while fourth graders will start working on nonfiction text features and monitoring comprehension. Sixth graders will begin a new National Geographic collection entitled Catch the Light that includes a scientific article, fiction story, and an opinion piece all about light and how it affects our lives. SK, MD, and KJ are doing well with News2You and will be adding more literature into the mix. Lastly, fifth grade writing students will be completing the first drafts of their fictional narratives this week.
♥Mrs. Ely & Ms. Zelnick
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