Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Beginning of the Year Update!

Hello Parents!

We hope you have been enjoying the start of the school year.  We know we have been.  We can't believe it is already the end of October.

In reading we have been working on many different concepts!  We have learned about main idea through reading nonfiction texts.  We worked on character, setting, and key details through an author study with Robert Munsch and now through the unit on Bats!  We will continue to work on these concepts throughout the year.  Please help your child at home by asking questions about what they are reading.

Don't underestimate how important it is to read with your child EVERY night.  Your child should be reading each night.  Find books that are appropriate for your child to read and that you can enjoy together.  Take advantage of tumblebooks and RAZ-Kids.  We have set it up so that it is at your child's instructional level, plus a few levels beyond.  Also, continue to work on those sight words! :)

In math we are working hard on new addition concepts.  We are already on chapter 3!  We started with addition, then worked up to subtraction, and now looped back to learn new addition strategies to help us solve more complex problems.  Help your child improve their math fact fluency by using the program xtramath.org.  If you need a new login please email us!

If you have any questions or concerns at any time please email or dojo BOTH of us.  This way we can both be updated on any information that you have for us.  If it is nighttime and you email us, please wait until the following school day to see if we respond.  Sometimes we will respond at night, but we do not always check our emails.  We try to respond as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to a great rest of the quarter!  We can't wait to see the student's Halloween costumes.

Have a wonderful week!
Miss Nikchevich and Miss Deignan