TEACHER TALK

October is a month of change. The color of the leaves become more brilliant, the evening hours seem to arrive more quickly, and our kids settle into familiar routines. Then, schedules change!  We add band lessons, a dash of scouts or sports, sprinkled with other evening activities, a day off of school here, and an early dismissal there!  Perhaps additional sleep and a gentle reminder that “this too shall pass,” will keep all of us on target.  J

 

Curricular Information

Reading Language

 Arts:       ¨

We are nearing the end of Theme 1 in our Harcourt series/ JGB series. We move forward with “Literature Circles” and integrating chapter books, as students continue to explore their unique ideas, interests, and talents. Our current character studies reveal how we learn more about ourselves and others by creatively tackling life’s challenges. We continue to practice strategies that good readers use, refine our understanding of narrative elements, identify characters’ actions and feelings, interpret points of view, and use prefixes and suffixes to clarify word meanings.  

 

Mathematics:    �

Study those (0-12) math facts! Currently, we are working in our second math unit, “Using Numbers and Organizing Data” with place value and graphing.  Next, we leap into multiplication and division! The more difficult skills in these future chapters require a mastery of the basic mult. facts. Encourage your student to review each evening.  The “Family Letter” is located in the Math section of your student’s binder.  It is a great resource for home study tips. Also, visit the FGES website (Children’s Corner) to access fun math practice games.

 

Science & Social Studies:

We have concluded our science unit, “Nature’s Cycles and Natural Resources.”  We will begin our Social Studies unit

 on “Maryland.”   þ

                             Calendar    Highlights 

 

10/3- Good News 

          Assembly

10/9- Yom Kippur 

          (no school)

10/13-Columbus Day

10/16-1:00 Dismissal

10/17-MSTA

          (no school)

10/31- Teacher

            In-service Day

      

Happy Birthday¯¯

 

10/23- Nicholas 

                

     

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