Dear Parents,

Last week in math we discussed how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, wrote subtraction number stories, explored weights and scales, and used “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” and “What’s My Rule?” which create patterns with numbers.  We will also practice subtraction facts and talk about subtraction short cuts when using our number grids.  We will then be done with Unit 2!  The students will have a Unit 2 Review sheet for homework on Thursday night to prepare them for the test, <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">which will be next Monday, October 26<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>

In Language Arts, the reading groups and I will choose their first book for our Guiding Reading Groups.   We will discuss different phonics skills, vocabulary words and comprehension skills while reading books at the students’ appropriate levels.   This week in phonics, we will discuss word patterns and make compound words; like rainbow and lunchbox.

In Writing Workshop, the students worked on “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration.  On Monday, the students will make sure that their favorite piece of writing is ready for the celebration, which will be on Tuesday.  We will then start our second unit which focuses on writing about “Small Moments.”

We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week we discussed different words used to describe weather.  This week we will discuss temperature and create thermometers

<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Notes and Reminders</span></strong>
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	<li>There is no school this Friday, October 23<sup>rd</sup>.</li>
	<li>The students will take the Unit 2 Math test next Monday, October 26<sup>th</sup>.</li>
	<li>Next Wednesday, October 28<sup>th</sup>, we are going on our next field trip to the Pumpkin Farm.  Please return your student’s permission slip and payment if you have not done so yet.</li>
	<li>October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</li>
	<li>Thank you so much to the families who were able to help us get ready for the show last Friday!  We couldn’t have done it without you!  The students did a fantastic job performing in both shows!  They should be very proud of themselves.</li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions to ask at home</span></strong>
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	<li>What are the different short cuts that we use on our number grid?  ( +10 and -10, +9 and -9) Why are they helpful?</li>
	<li>Create patterns with numbers (0, 3, 6, 9, 12 … 20, 18, 16, 14…)</li>
	<li>What are examples of compound words?</li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">: </span></strong>

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<p align="center"><strong>Monday</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Friday</strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Math</span></strong></p>
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<p align="center">Home Link 2.10</p>
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<p align="center">Home Link 2.11</p>
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<p align="center">Home Link 2.12</p>
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<p align="center">Unit 2 Review</p>
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<p align="center">(Unit 2 test on Monday!)</p>
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<p align="center">Start Reading Response</p>
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<p align="center">→</p>
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