We are settling nicely back into our normal classroom routines. As much as I love to spend endless days in my workout clothes over winter break, I have to admit it feels really good to see the kids (they always grow so much over break!), begin to reestablish procedures, and get back to business!
I have just a quick update for you this week.
Mid-Year Literacy Assessments:
Over the next month, I will administer the mid-year Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). Remember, the DRA assesses a student's ability to decode words, read fluently, and retell/comprehend a story. In preparation for our mid-year assessments, please ensure your child is reading each night at home. Please use the discussion guidelines on your child's weekly homework to talk about his/her nightly reading.
Box Tops for Education:
Box Tops for Education are due next Friday, January 11th. If you lost the collection sheet, please send Box Tops to school in a plastic bag with your child's name on it or on the Box Top sheet provided by the PTA.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading-We have started our "Readers Have Big Jobs" unit, in which we will discuss ways in which readers can support their own growth, such as stopping at an unknown word and trying different strategies to solve it. This is a great opportunity for you to support your child in using their decoding strategies at home too!
- Writing- We will continue writing our All About Books, and begin to add nonfiction text features to our books, such as captions, diagrams, table of contents, and a glossary.
- Math- We will continue our money unit. We will count groups of like and unlike coins.
- Science- We will discuss winter changes and adaptations that humans, plants, and animals make in preparation for winter.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
I hope you have a relaxing weekend planned after the intensity of the holidays!
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