Fabulous Week!

We have had a great first week in Team Jones.  I am so happy with the routines that are being formed and the positive attitude of each student.

We have been working on Reading and Writing Workshop routines.  I am pleased with the reading and writing that your students have been able to accomplish this week.  Beginning next week, they will have reading and writing homework.

Our math curriculum jumped right in with multiplication.  Next week I will give a mad minute to access their multiplication fluency. Please help your mathematician study their facts- it will make them so much more successful with mathematics this year and in the future!

Social Studies begins in fourth grade with a study of NYS geography.  We made maps of New York and will begin to study the landforms and natural resources that our state has to offer.

This week we were able to get through 125 priority words for our spelling program. I will be correcting them this weekend (exciting stuff!).  Beginning next week, each student will have 5 spelling words.  These are words they have spelled incorrectly on the pre-test and are individualized for each student.  Students will be tested on their spelling words 2 times per week.  Once a word has been spelled correctly on three tests, it will be replaced by a new word.

Word Ladders have been morning work for the week.  I use them to help expand their vocabulary and follow directions.  Next week we will be starting formal vocabulary study.  The words will be social studies terms. Vocabulary will normally run from Wednesday-Wednesday.  A quiz and new words will be given each Wednesday.

I am so excited about this year ahead.  I hope you are hearing positive comments at home! I look forward to meeting you next week at our Open House.