Hello Everyone,
We have a lot going on this week! The simple machine project is due this Thursday. If it is completed you may bring it in
early. I'm looking forward to
seeing what they have created!
We are also beginning working with small groups during our
reader's workshop in addition to reading our class novel. The children are learning how to have a
good discussion about what they are reading as well as learning to retell what
is going on in the story.
In writer's workshop we are going deeper with personal
narrative writing. Our first story
has been published, and now we are working to create a new and better story.
Our math unit is focusing on measurement, both standard and
metric. However, we will continue
to revisit all math concepts already taught. There will be more addition/subtraction problems with
regrouping given as homework and/or classwork. So, it is important to know basic addition and subtraction
facts as well as how to solve the problems. Many times the answers are incorrect due to simple addition
and subtraction errors.
We learned about the Calusa tribe of Florida last week. This week we are focusing on the
Timucua tribe. In science we
begin our Lego Robotics unit that combines technology. Very exciting!
School News:
Picture Re-take Day:
Picture Re-Take Day will take place on Tuesday, October 23. Students
must return their photo package to have a re-take. Students who were absent on
Picture Day need to have their picture taken.
After School Programs
& Athletics/Intramurals:
Session Two will begin the week of October 29.
Halloween Parade/Fall Festival: The Halloween Parade and Fall Festival will take place on
Wednesday, October 31. Book Fair will take place the week of November 5 in the
Student Center.
Poetry in the Park:
Poetry in the Park will be on Thursday, November 8 at 8:30 a.m.
A Special Request:
Please keep our Curriculum Dean, Dawn Weinman, in your thoughts and
prayers. She has been very ill for the past few weeks. Dawn is a very loved and valuable member
of the Shorecrest community.
I wish you all a wonderful week.
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