Curriculum Update

This Week’s News   

Word Work for this Week:

Spelling patterns: - in (ex: pin, grin, finish)

                            - it (ex: hit, spit, sitter)

Accountable words: will, if

Math:

We will finish up Topic 5 called Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations.  After completing Topic 5 we will take the Unit assessment over Topics 1 - 5 at the end of the week.

Writing:

In writing this week we start our new unit called Non Fiction Chapter Books.  In this unit your child will write many teaching books about many different topics. The unit also teaches them to tell across their fingers,use illustrations to teach, and then write about their topic.   

Social Studies:

We will finish up our unit on Thanksgiving this week and then we will start our new unit in Science next week.

Reading:

We finished up our unit on Word Detectives last week and this week we start our new unit on Nonfiction Reading.  This will tie together with our nonfiction writing unit.      

Things to know:

• Continue to read for your Six Flags Ticket.  In order to receive a Six Flags ticket your child will need to read six hours and complete the form.  Reading Logs are due February 2!

Upcoming Events

LOOKING AHEAD

November 20 - Project Parkway Mtg @ West High School (6:30pm) November 22-24 NO School - Thanksgiving Break December 1 - KDG Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 1 - 1st Gr Oral Spelling Bee (12 pm) December 4 - 2nd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45) December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm) December 7 - 3rd Grade Field Trip December 8 - Family Dance Party  (6:30-8pm) December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 12 - 4th & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm) December 14 - Science Fair Project "How To" Night December 18 - Central Area Art Show @ Central High (6-8pm) December 20 - Winter Party (2:55-3:55pm) December 21 - Half Day December 22 - January 3 -- NO School / Winter Break

Upcoming Events

November 15 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm)
November 16 - 2nd Gr Music Concert (6:30 pm)
November 16 - California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser (11am-9pm)
November 17 - 1st Trimester Progress Reports available online at 4pm
November 17 - PTO Bingo Night (6:30-8pm)
November 20 - Project Parkway Mtg @ West High School (6:30pm)
November 22-24 NO School - Thanksgiving Break
December 1 - KDG Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)December 1 - 1st Gr Oral Spelling Bee (12 pm)
December 4 - 2nd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45)
December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm)
December 7 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
December 8 - Family Dance Party  (6:30-8pm) December 11 - 3rd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 12 - 4t & 5th Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am)
December 13 - 4th & 5th Gr Choir Concert (6:30 pm)

ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = B) (Tues = C) (Wed = D) (Thurs = E) (Fri = A)

Curriculum Update

Word Work for this Week:

Spelling patterns: - ent (ex: went, spent, inventor)

                            - est (ex: best, chest, request)

Accountable words: am, did

Math:

This week we will be working on subtraction strategies, and solving word problem with facts to 20.  We will also start our new Topic 5 unit called Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations.

Writing:

In writing this week we will finish up publishing our narrative writing story and then start our new unit on Nonfiction Chapter Books.  In this unit of writing your child will be writing about a topic to teach us about something they know or want us to know about.   

Social Studies:

We will continue to talk about the holiday Thanksgiving.  In our talks we will discuss pilgrim life, Wampanoag indians and Squanto.

Reading:

We will finish up our unit on Word Detectives and start our new unit on Nonfiction Reading.  This will tie together with our nonfiction writing unit.

Curriculum Update

Word Work for this Week:

Spelling patterns: - et (ex: met, pets, petting)

                            - ell (ex: tell, spell, yellow)

Accountable words: went, best

Math:

This week we will be taking a look at fact families and related facts.  We will also use addition facts to find subtraction facts.   

Writing:

In writing this week we looked at the endings of our stories and how to wrap up our writing pieces.  We will find a writing piece to publish and start the process of publishing.  

Social Studies:

We are talking about the holiday Thanksgiving. We are comparing Thanksgiving now to the "First Thanksgiving."

Reading:

Your child will learn about how to use parts of words to help them solve new words, and they will watch out for unusual words.    

Things to know:

• Six Flags Reading Logs went home on Friday and they are due February 2.  In order to receive a Six Flags ticket your child will need to read six hours and complete the form.  
• Veterans Day is Friday! Please have your child wear red, white and blue.

Upcoming Events

LOOKING AHEAD

November 6 - No School - Records Day November 10 - Veterans Day Parade & Program (9:05-10:00 am) November 11 - Veterans Day November 15 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm) November 16 - 2nd Gr Music Concert (6:30 pm) November 16 - California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser (11am-9pm) November 17 - 1st Trimester Progress Reports available online at 4pm November 17 - PTO Bingo Night (6:30-8pm) November 20 - Project Parkway Mtg @ West High School (6:30pm) November 22-24 NO School - Thanksgiving Break December 1 - KDG Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 1 - 1st Gr Oral Spelling Bee (12 pm) December 4 - 2nd Gr Oral Spelling Bee (9:10 am) December 6 - Late Start Day (11:05) (Drop off Begins at 10:45) December 6 - Board of Education @ Central Middle (7pm) ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK (Mon = NO school) (Tues = C) (Wed = D) (Thurs = E) (Fri = A)