Sept. 22-26

It has been a busy week getting started with our curriculum and perfecting our routines.  We are off to a great start with Class Dojo and I appreciate all who have signed up with a parent account.  You should start receiving weekly updates on your child's points for the week.  Feel free to log on each day to see what great things they are earning points for as well as PATH behaviors they need to continue to work on.
We had quite a few 4th graders miss out on our first, weekly PATH reward time today.  This is a free time set at the end of the day on Fridays to reward students remaining on the PATH with work and behaviors each week.  It also gives students time to catch up on assignments they are missing.  Please check in with your student to see if they participated today.

Here is what we will be doing in our classroom this coming week-

Language Arts-
A new reading log went home today and will be due next Friday.
Comprehension: Summarizing
Vocabulary: prefixes im-, in-, il, ir
Words of the week:  comfort, proper, consist, intend (Please use and look for these at home!)
Grammar:  Subjects and predicates within complete sentences
Writing: Choosing precise words, writing summaries

Word Study:  We will be starting word study this week!  Please watch for a list to come home in your child's agenda.  They will get a new list each Monday and be tested on the week's pattern on Friday.  This year we will really be focusing on the patterns of spelling rather than just memorizing words.  This will help them transfer their skills into their everyday writing.  We will be learning routines to do this at school and I will send a practice idea list home later this week!

Math-
A new math fact log went home today and will be due next Friday.  Mr. Krupa age flashcards to anyone who needed them today.
Continuing Unit 1

Have a great week:)