Festival of Cultures

Last week we prepared our room for the Festival of Cultures.

Festival of Cultures
Thank you so much for helping your students plan and complete their India assignments.  I was really impressed by all the different projects that came in this morning.  I truly appreciate all of your effort with this assignment as well as all the the different homework activities I send home.

Home Reading Books in the Bright Orange Bag
Thank you for reminding your students to bring back their Take Home Reading Books to me today.  I want to make sure every student has a new set of books to read over the holiday break.  Even if you forgot today, bring it in tomorrow or Wednesday and I will change the books out. 

Subtraction Exam in Math
This Wednesday, December 17th, we will have an exam covering subtraction.  We practiced our skills today in class today using scratch paper and completing careful work.  The students did well.  I sent home an eight question study guide last Thursday.  If your students can understand the concepts on the study guide they will do well on the exam.  The study guide is due Wednesday.

Curriculum Overview
Literacy - Recognizing the new information we learn when reading non-fiction books, including non-fiction books about India

Math - Subtraction of three-digit numbers, understanding how and why to regroup, preparing for an exam on Wednesday 12/17.

Writing - Studying and emulating the style of one of our favorite authors, Jonathan London.

Language Conventions - Contractions

Leadership - Habit 3 - Put First Things First