GROWTH MINDSET
Here at Caraway, it is important to us that we continue to instill the attitude of "perseverance, embracing challenges, and giving our best effort", in our daily activities. When something is a little more challenging, the children naturally say, "This is too hard, I can't do this". We want the children to change their thinking and mindset: "I can't do this YET, but I will keep trying and give my best effort, until I can". Please help us out by reminding your child to have an open mindset.
Here at Caraway, it is important to us that we continue to instill the attitude of "perseverance, embracing challenges, and giving our best effort", in our daily activities. When something is a little more challenging, the children naturally say, "This is too hard, I can't do this". We want the children to change their thinking and mindset: "I can't do this YET, but I will keep trying and give my best effort, until I can". Please help us out by reminding your child to have an open mindset.
Here is what we will be doing this week:
READING
READING
This week in reading we will learn how strong readers get their
mind ready before they start reading a book. Strong readers look at the title
and the front cover of the book before reading it to predict what the book or
story might be about. Readers also take a book walk/picture walk to get an idea of the
story. They will activate their prior knowledge by making a connection between
things that they already know or have read and the new information in the book.
All these will help
readers to have a better understanding of the book they are reading.
WRITING
In writing, we will discuss different strategies we can use to come up with a topic to write about if we are having trouble thinking of something to write. We will talk about how we can write about people we know, places we have been, personal experiences, and feelings. The kiddos will make lists of all of these things and they will be taped to the back of their writing workshop folder for them to use if they don’t know what to write about.
In writing, we will discuss different strategies we can use to come up with a topic to write about if we are having trouble thinking of something to write. We will talk about how we can write about people we know, places we have been, personal experiences, and feelings. The kiddos will make lists of all of these things and they will be taped to the back of their writing workshop folder for them to use if they don’t know what to write about.
MATH
In math, we will work on counting by 2's starting from 1 (1, 3, 5, ...), or 2( 2, 4, 6, ...)to 20 (differentiation to 100). We will use a number track, number line, or hundred chart to look at any given number to find out one more/one less (differentiation: more or less to 100). We will use 5 as a bench mark to count and add on. For example if we see 5 dots and 4 dots on a domino, we know automatically the total is 9, since we use 5 as a benchmark and we count up from 5: 5-6-7-8-9. We will work on math problem solving that involves addition using counting by 2's strategies.
In math, we will work on counting by 2's starting from 1 (1, 3, 5, ...), or 2( 2, 4, 6, ...)to 20 (differentiation to 100). We will use a number track, number line, or hundred chart to look at any given number to find out one more/one less (differentiation: more or less to 100). We will use 5 as a bench mark to count and add on. For example if we see 5 dots and 4 dots on a domino, we know automatically the total is 9, since we use 5 as a benchmark and we count up from 5: 5-6-7-8-9. We will work on math problem solving that involves addition using counting by 2's strategies.
SOCIAL STUDIES
September 17 was Constitution Day. We will review and discuss the importance of rules at our homes, schools, and communities and define constitution as a set of rules for our country and states. We will travel back in time to learn why the Founding Fathers of the Unites States wrote the Constitution.
SCIENCE
In science, we will continue learning about properties of objects. We will do some experiments and make predictions and observations to see how the properties of objects/materials change when they are heated or cooled.
September 17 was Constitution Day. We will review and discuss the importance of rules at our homes, schools, and communities and define constitution as a set of rules for our country and states. We will travel back in time to learn why the Founding Fathers of the Unites States wrote the Constitution.
SCIENCE
In science, we will continue learning about properties of objects. We will do some experiments and make predictions and observations to see how the properties of objects/materials change when they are heated or cooled.
Thank you all for your help and support, trusting your
children with me, and being a partner in their education.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
*Tuesday folders come home. Please return the folders the next day.
*Tuesday folders come home. Please return the folders the next day.
*Snack: Please send a healthy snack with your child
every day.
*PE: We have PE on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. Please make sure your kiddo is
wearing tennis shoes (for sure) on these days.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept. 28: Early Release Day. Dismissal @ 12:00
Oct. 5: Bike and Walk to School Day
Oct. 10: Columbus Day- No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 13: Science Night @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Oct. 22: Harvest Festival @ 4:00-7:00 pm
Oct. 26: Early Release Day. Dismissal @ 12:00
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Program @ 8:00 am
Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- No School
Nov. 30: Skate Night @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Dec. 1: Family Art Night @ 6:00-7:30 pm
Dec. 5-9: Book Fair
Dec. 8: International Festival @ 6:00-8:00pm
Dec. 15: Winter Parties/Last Day of 1st
Semester
Dec. 16-Jan 2: Winter Break
Jan. 3: 1st Day of 2nd Semester
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