Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Shake off the dust...

Congrats to my Redskin readers - you finally have reason to dust off those 1980s jerseys because let's face it, the last decade hasn't been particular pretty...

Outstanding assembly today about what we can do to help our environment! Please ask your child about what they learned.

In math, we continued working on our plan to enhance our understanding of the content taught thus far. Specifically, we worked on rounding to the nearest 10,000. Tonight's homework is to complete the half page on place value, placing commas (which helps us identify the number of place value periods), and rounding.

In reading we read Brave Irene and discussed how the plot is the glue that holds the story together. The story elements that make up the plot of a story are the problem, solution, and events. The difference in our comprehension moving forward is that isn't enough to identify the elements; rather, the relationships between the elements of the story is where the deeper understanding is gained. We also read and discussed a Time for Kids issue about volunteering. Tonight for homework, they are expected to reflect on the cover story using the graphic organizer.

Have good night!

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