Big Shout out to Jill Morinaga!!  She has “reconfigured” the blog.  She’s also been a regular member of our classroom every Friday.  THANK YOU!!

I will be sending out a schedule for parents to sign up to conference regarding their child.  If the dates and times are not good for you on the schedule, we can find a different date, or schedule on the phone.

Next Week in the Classroom we will . . .

Math:

• We began Chapter 3, Understand Multiplication. Chapter 3 test is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 11^th.
• Memorize and testing on Skip Counting beginning with 3’s. To help memorize the skip counting numbers, students are to touch each number and say it aloud.  They will also be asked to write them 5 times each evening.  After students show mastery on one number, they will be moved on to the next number.

Spelling:  long vowel e sound spellings

Reading:  Practice reading fluency and reading the text closely.  A “cold comp” test is scheduled next week.  “Cold Comp” refers to a comprehension selection that we have not read as a class and the students read it on their own, answering questions.

Writing:  identify predicates in sentences

Social Studies:  quiz on the continents and oceans; continue to learn about different landforms

Upcoming Dates:

October:

Starting October 1^st, through October 25^th, H.E.R.O.S. (Here/Everyday/Ready/On-time) is in effect.

2^nd – 4^th and 7^th – 9^th:  Sunrise Book Fair

4^th, Friday:  Class Spelling Bee and Minimum Day:  Spirit Wear:  Mustaches and Glasses

October 9^th through 15^th:  Parent Conferences

11^th, Friday:  McGarvey and Sunrise Multicultural Fair @ McGarvey 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

24^th, Thursday:  APEX Fun Run

25^th:  Minimum Day:  Spirit Wear: “-er” Day (i.e. dancer, surfer, baseball player, etc)

November:

1^st:  Report Cards come home

6^th:  Excel Picture Make ups

11^th:  Veteran’s Day ~ No School

22^nd:  We Track off; Minimum Day:  Spirit Wear:  Color Rush – one color from head-to-toe