It was great to meet those of you who were able to make it to Meet the Teacher on Friday. I am looking forward to meeting the rest of the class on Monday.
The first few weeks will consist of establishing classroom procedures and routines and getting down to work. We will begin the year in reading with a unit of realistic fiction in which we will learn about the elements of fiction and write summaries. We will also read the novel "Sideways Stories From Wayside School". Math begins with problems solving procedures and place value to 100,000. In science we start with safety and measurement. Maps and geography will be our focus to start the year in social studies.
On Monday, the students will bring home a packet of forms that will need to be read, signed,and returned to school at you earliest convenience.They will also have the homework schedule for the first 9 weeks as well as the spelling lists for the quarter. Please know that the homework schedule is not set in stone. If I feel that it need adjusting to better serve the class, I will change it. In the event that the schedule is altered, I will provide the students with a new one and post the updated copy in the links to the right. The reading log is to be returned, completed, the following Monday, I do not check it daily.
I am excited to work with your children this year. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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