There is NO school on Monday, October 18th for students!
Touchdown Family Math Night
Where: EL
When: Thursday, October 21st 6:30- 7:30pm
Why: Play fun math games with family and friends
Please bring new kids' boxers and socks to donate to the PH Clothing Center
Our Fall Festival is right around the corner... Friday, October 22nd! Fourth Grade's theme is the 60s and 70s! Come dressed like a groovy hippy from the 60s or a disco dancer from the 70s!
Parent Teacher Conferences are October 27 and the 28th. I will send home a conference reminder and questionnaire on Tuesday the 19th. Please return the questionnaire by October 25th.
Working with Words
This week you will be getting our second round of "Working with Words". This part of the Language Arts curriculum is based on "Words Their Way" by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, and Francine Johnston. I assessed the children's knowledge of phonics and spelling patterns and then matched them with the level of word study they need. Each week your child will get a new page of sorting words, focusing on a specific letter sound or spelling pattern. We discuss the words and then sort them into groups. During the week we sort, resort, speed sort and play games to build up our familiarity with the sound or pattern. Sorting is a thinking skill which requires attention, discrimination and seeing and hearing patterns. I like this program because the children work at their own skill level, it's hands on, playful and the activities vary. Check out the activities that are listed on your child's working with words list. I will send home a list of possible sorts that you may supervise or do with your child. Practice some of the activities each night. Allow for some creative sorting and categorizing. They only take 5 - 10 minutes and it's well worth it.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct. 18 - No School - teacher workday
Oct. 21 - Touchdown Family Math Night 6:30-7:30
Oct. 22 - Progress Reports sent home
Oct. 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00
Oct. 28 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00
Oct. 29 - No School
Nov. 8 - PTA Meeting 6:30
Nov. 19 - Midterm
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