Newsletter--Week of 9/14

News from 3P

Week of: September 14, 2015

Reading and Language Arts: This week we will be introducing Point of View. Students will be reading stories and highlighting the character’s point of view. For example, we will read the story “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale.” With each story, we will talk about the main character’s point of view and how their view changes the story. We will also continue to focus on making connections: text to text, text to self, text to world. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: The focus this week will continue to be on capitalization. Students are having trouble remembering to capitalize proper nouns and words that start our sentences. Please help to remind your child about these important steps.

Writing: We will continue to work on opinion writing. This week the prompt will be as follows: Is Illinois a good state to live in? Why or why not? Use your reasons and evidence to prove your opinion.

Social Studies: This week we will begin to study Pioneers. Students will define what a pioneer is and we will also talk about what it was like to travel as a pioneer. Please make sure to talk to your child and ask them questions about this topic.

Math: This week we will continue with multiplication/division of 10’s. We will then venture out and begin to study multiples of 3’s. This might be the first time that your child will learn their 3’s. Please make sure to help your child, if you have free time, counting from 3 to 30.  

Dates to Remember:

Wed. Sept. 16- First Meeting with our Kindergarten Buddies J