Student of the Week
Izzy
A Big Thank You to the parents that were able to attend Curriculum Night. I enjoyed seeing everyone and reading about your school experiences.
Literacy Nights at Ide
The first of 3 Literacy Nights at Ide will be Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 5:45 - 7:35 p.m. You will be given the opportunity to experience "The Daily Five," which is implemented throughout the school. You can register for this event at: http://goo.gl/Mmyu9v.
Reading/Language ArtsThis week we had a guest, Mrs. Sulima, our curriculum coach. The students enjoyed a lesson on comparing and contrasting. They examined an apple and orange and listed the many characteristics of each.
Next week we will begin our unit on friendship. We will be making friendship soup. Ask your child what ingredients they think are necessary to put into the soup.
Math
We have taken our first math time test and everyone did a great job. We will be taking time- test daily, please encourage your child to practice. We are finishing Topic 1, Understanding Addition and Subtraction. There will be a test next week. We will begin Topic 2, Addition Strategies. We will start with adding 0, 1, and 2 and adding doubles.
Ask your child to double a number and find its sum.
Science
We will be learning how foods from the milk group contain calcium, which helps to keep their bones and teeth healthy and strong. During dinner ask your child which foods come from the milk group.
Social Studies
People work together in classrooms and the community. We will discuss why school expectations and laws in the community are important in keeping us safe.
Homework
Reading- read for 20 minutes & complete Reading Log
Math - practice facts & workbook page
Spelling - word sorts
* Have your child explain his/her answers.
