Week Four

Did your student tell you about the autumnal equinox? If not ask them what it is!
http://http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/au/Autumn_equinox
Literacy
This week we are reading a story called "From the Banks of Plum Creek". For those of us who enjoy Little House on the Prairie we will find some familiar characters. Remember those homework packet are due every Friday. Last week I was missing about five of them. Turning them in late is better than not turning them in at all. We are taking our first official reading test this Friday. We have been practicing together for 2 weeks. This week everyone is on their own! We are also going to officially start our small reading groups.
Math
We are on to multiplication this week! We will do a lot of playing around with numbers in order to learn the basics of multiplication. Look for homework every night. I would encourage you to check the homework even if your students says it is finished. I will assign homework Monday - Thursday. Our next test will be in about two weeks. In the meantime practice those facts! Here are some helpful web pages:
http://http://multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
http://http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
http://http://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htm
Other Business
I want to apologize for sending the Wednesday folders home late this week. I am having a hard time getting used to the end-of-day routines so I kept forgetting. A student suggested that we pass them out in the morning! Why didn't I think of that! From now on you can expect to get them every Wednesday.