Week in Review, November 14-17, 2023

  

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In Writing, we learned how to give a compelling conclusion and finished up writing about opinions within our collections. Students wrote both a best in show and worst in show and shared reasons why. Collections were sent home Friday. We were also introduced to another type of opinion writing called Reviews. The Bend was launched with this Kit Kat Review video. We also looked at a teacher model to learn what a Review needs and enjoyed a Kit Kat to see whether or not we agreed with the teacher review. 

In Reading, we used our detective skills to solve:

• Blends & Digraphs-two letter blends (st, sl, tr, cr, etc.), three letter blends (str, spr, scr, etc.-video), and digraphs (th, sh, ch, wh, ck, etc.-video )
• Word Endings-Added ed, s, es, ing (sometimes double the constant before adding)-video
• Syllabals-Parts of words (how many times you clap)-video
• Vowel teams-"When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking!"(ee, ea, ai, oa, and some special sounds like ou & oo)-video

In Word Study, we learned how "Bossy E" impacts the letters "e" and "u". We saw that "Bossy E" makes "e" and "u" say their names. We also learned that long "u" can also say "oo" like in the word tune. So, when we run into a long "u" we will need to try it both ways. We also learned heart words "one" and "once". Please practice the following this coming week:

In Math, we learned how to solve and model take from, result, and change unknown story problems within 20. 

Example:

We also learned how to solve story problems within 20 with three addends (two of which make a ten-video), how to make sense of equations with addition expressions on both sides of the equal sign (for example, 3+6+7=10+6), and how to use the associative property to make a ten when adding three numbers. 

Example:

In Social Studies, we read What Matters and reviewed our responsibilities when it comes to taking care of our community. We went on our field trip to Waterways Watch Society where we were able to take action and help clean up the waterways right here in Singapore. The four classes from SAS picked up 18 kgs of trash all together! A special thank you to our parent volunteers! The trip wouldn't have been possible without you.

We also earned our second class party, by filling up the Party Jar, and celebrated with an Ice Cream Party! 

We also learned the difference between needs and wants. Show your child different objects around the house and ask them if they are a need or a want.

Upcoming Events:

*No EAAs this coming week!

*Thanks Donation Drive runs till the 22nd. 

• November 21-A free dessert will be provided by the PTA for Thanksgiving!
• November 23-24-No School! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! We are thankful for you all!
• Nov. 27-Dec. 1-Spirit Week! 
• Dress up days will be shared at a later date.
• November 27-Season 2 EAA starts. See the EAA Calendar here. 
• November 28-Ms. Aida's Birthday! Donuts have been ordered as a PM birthday snack to share with the class. 
• December 1-Friday Night Lights! 
• December 5-Kiki's Birthday!
• December 7-Hanukkah Celebration in class!
• December 8-Book Fair! Send shopping money in an envelope with your child's name on it. No normal library today (keep books for two weeks).
• December 9-Jasper's Birthday!
• December 11-Early Release! School is out at 12:00. We will have lunch at school. 
• December 12-Kwanzaa Celebration in class!
• December 15-Christmas dress & celebration in class! 
• Please let our room parents know if you can help. 
• Party information will be coming home this week.