Hi there.  It has been awhile since I have updated you on what has been going on in our classroom, so let me take a view minutes to do that.

In reading we are still practicing our read to self and read to someone techniques that we have learned this year.  The students are building their stamina and we are now up to 20 minutes in reading to self.  This is really good.  The whole class reads a book of their choice, with no movement, staying in one spot, and keeping their eyes in their book for the whole 20 minutes.  If one child looks up, goes to get a drink, or talks to someone, we stop the time and have to start our stamina building over the next day.  Same rules apply with read to someone techniques, but students have to read aloud to a partner, so reading out loud is allowed, but the other rules still apply.  The students have built their stamina up to 15 minutes.  We are also starting a new theme for second quarter and it is "Moving On".  When we read in groups or as a class, all of the stories are about ways we can move on.   We are always working on fluency, comprehension and decoding skills.

In math the students are working on multiplying with decimals and reviewing least common multiples.  Most of the assignments right now, deal with chapter 3.

In S.S. the students are studying the constitution and the American Revolution.

In Science the students are just starting matter.

Please know that we are starting second quarter on Monday, October 26th, so we are off to a fresh start with things.  Remind your child to stay caught up and please contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns.  Thank you.  Mrs.  Little