We started our Non-Fiction unit. We learned to look at all parts of the book when reading. We learned many features about nonfiction books. Ask you child about: the table of contents, glossary, index and structure of nonfiction books. The children learned they do not have to start at the beginning to read a nonfiction book. Many children are growing as readers. Make sure they are bringing books home to read that are "just-right."
Writing: We continue to work on small moment stories. We teach the students to start and end their stories with action, dialogue, feeling or time(one day). This week we worked on extending our writing and adding more to the middle part with details. We continue to learn about spelling patterns and how words work. We have finished short vowels: a, o, and i. We will start short u on Monday, Nov. 5th.
Math: We finished our Math Geometry Chapter and Ordinal Numbers and Position Words Chapter. Words that tend to be tricky for some students are: before, after, under, between, greater then, fewer then, next, to the left of, to the right of, and how many more, how many fewer/less. We will start the Math Chapter on Numbers to 20 on Monday, November 5th.
Science: We learned about Pumpkins and their life cycle to finish up the life cycle of plants. Did you know that all pumpkins float! The extra large ones can be used as boats, too.
Social Studies: We will start Map and Globe skills next followed by Rules and Laws. We will take time to talk about elections in a free society. Before Thanksgiving we will learn why people immigrate to another country like the Pilgrims.
Your Input is Needed - Reminder - Join the School District of Clayton for one of three Open House style input sessions next month to help shape the District’s future. We are looking for feedback from parents, students, staff and community members about important decisions that will be made this school year, including the possibility of asking voters for a tax increase in April 2019 and establishing community priorities for our students’ future. Superintendent Dr. Sean Doherty, District administrators and Board of Education members will be in attendance to answer your questions and listen to your thoughts on the District's future. Please join us for one of the three Open Houses listed below for as much - or as little - time as your schedule allows. Visit claytonschools.net/focus for more details and to RSVP.
• Tuesday, Nov. 6, 5-8 p.m. at Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd.
• Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-9 p.m. at the Clayton High School Library, #1 Mark Twain Circle
• Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave.
Looking Ahead:
No school- Tuesday, Nov. 6th- Election Day.
Captain Book Fair: Saturday, Nov. 10th from 9- noon
No School Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 21rd - Friday, Nov. 23
