October 19 - 23

M - Music
T - Art **Return library books today
W - Media/P.E
Th - Music/Art
F - Media

Math: The students will be working on understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction.  They will practice solving word problems with unknown partners as well as comparison problems.

Reading - We are on week 3 of Unit 1 in Benchmark Literacy.  This week we will continue to focus on identifying the main idea and details.  Every 3rd week in our curriculum, the students will work on fluency skills throughout the week.  Our class will focus on a Reader's Theater titled Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.  

Word Study - The class will practice words with -ed endings this week.  Students will practice finding the root word in words with -ed endings and learn the rules for adding -ed.

Social Studies - We begin our next unit this week - What Is the Geography of Our Community?  The class will identify and describe the physical features, climate, and natural resources of various geographic ares.  Students will use map tools: scale, grid , key, symbols, title, and compass rose.

Reminders:
* Roller skating starts in P.E. this week.  Please send in their helmet from home on P.E. days.
* Students should be working on earning 6 AR points by the end of October.  Please check with your child to make sure they are working towards this goal.
* Remember to login to Skyward Family Access and sign up for a conference time if you haven't already :)