Wrapping Up January

Here we are...the last week of January!  Thank you so much if you have already returned your signed report card envelope to me.

Today is the kick-off day for the Sandstone Read-a-Thon!  The packets will come home after school, and students can begin getting pledges and using the included form to track sponsors.  The sponsors can fund students three different ways:

1. Pay by minute read

2.  Pay a flat fee

3. Pay by minute read with a cap on the total amount.

On Jan. 31 - Feb. 7, students will read their pledge amount.  After the 7th, they will total their reading minutes and collect money from their sponsors.

The forms and money are due by Feb. 11 in order to be considered for prizes and awards.

...and here's a peek at the learning goals for the week:

Reading: This week, each reading group is reading a realistic fiction story.  They are continuing the  process of identifying story elements, with a specific focus on the plot and sequence of the story.  As a whole group, we are reading a fantasy fiction story by Roald Dahl, titled The BFG.  We will be visualizing what happens in the story as well as putting key events in order.

Spelling: Homophones

Math: The students are working directly with multiplying various factors and using different strategies.  Please keep an eye out in their folders for their math worksheets.  It typically takes 2-3 days of work to introduce, practice, and complete a lesson.  You will be able to see how your child is progressing through the lessons.

Writing: The students will be working on adding ideas and details to their writing to convey an image to the reader.   They are also culminating all that they have learned about various geographical communities in an opinion piece stating where they would like to live.

Have a great week!
Miss Kimpton