Room 10: A Classroom UPDATE!

Dear Parents of Room 10,

     We had a great week in Room 10!  In reading, the students had the opportunity to share their story epilogues in guided reading groups. We also worked on figurative language, more specifically, idioms.  Each group participated in an idiom game during reading groups, and the kids loved it.

     In writing, the children completed their research and added the information to a graphic organizer. Some students have already begun writing the first draft of their opinion essay. They have chosen some very interesting topics!

     While I will NOT be introducing new words this week in our spelling/vocabulary unit, you should see your child studying each night. On Friday, your child will be taking a 50-word spelling/vocabulary test. They should have 50 index cards on which the word, definition and a sentence should appear.  Please work with your child to master this new vocabulary as well as the spelling of each word.

     The whale unit gives us the opportunity to focus on both science and social studies. Yesterday, the children “close” read an article on whaling history and developed a timeline that stretches nearly 4,000 years.

     Next Friday we are celebrating both Valentine’s Day and Twin Day. I sent home a pink ½ sheet listing out all of the children’s classmates for valentines. If your child plans to exchange valentines, they must have one for each student in the class. We will be celebrating with an ice cream social at 2:00pm. You are welcome to join us.

     Yesterday, we also finished the book, Auggie and Me. The “Julian Chapter” was AMAZING!  We began a new read aloud called  Zach’s Lie.