Mrs. Rosales’ Class – Week of November 12th

What are we Learning?**Reading – Unit 3: NonFiction Unit

**Time for Kids ** Volcanoes** Dinosaurs**

Differences between informational and literature texts Text features including captions, bold print, sub-headings, glossary, index,

electronic menus, icons, illustrations Authors write with a purpose

**Writing – Unit 2: Information Books on “Known Topics” They will pick a topic they know a lot about and begin to write the information on notecards. They will recall information from experiences and write ideas based on interests and their background knowledge.

**Spelling Pattern – Week 10: Long “o” (ow, o_e, oa, _oe) We will practice our spelling words in one of the reading rotations. Kids learn their new words, mostly, by practicing at home. Spelling homework will be optional. Spellingcity.com -Search-teachers-draco2-kelly rosales-select week 10 color. **Math – Unit 2: Demonstrate fluency with + and -, within 100:

We will take all the place value knowledge that we have learned and use our strategies to solve word problems. This requires reading comprehension, so we will use Beginning, Middle, and End information to understand the problem.

Unit 2 Math assessment this Friday! A study guide will come home Thursday. We will complete it together in class Thursday during the day.

**Science – Weather UnitSummarize how energy from the sun serves as a source of light that warms the land, air, and water.Summarize weather conditions using qualitative and quantitative measures to describe: temperature, wind speed, wind direction and precipitation.Compare weather patterns that occur over time and relate observable patterns to time of day and year.Recognize the tools that scientists use for observing, recording, and predicting weather changes from day to day and during the seasons.

Homework  Please read for at least 20 minutes each night. Log the book/minutes read in your child's

agenda each night. Math practice word problems sheet. (I will attach place value strategy examples) 1. Write an equation 2. Show a place value strategy 3. Write the answer Study Spelling and know the meaning of the words *optional*

Important DatesNov. 12 -26 – Food DriveNov. 21 – Ident A KidNov. 26 – Stone Soup fall event for kids Nov. 27-19 Thanksgiving HolidayDec. 16 – Winter Celebration 9:30 – 11:00 am

2019 Celebrations -SignUp Genius

AttentionKids A-Z, iReady Reading & Math, Lunch Account – k12paymentcenter.com Breakfast - BEFORE 8:10 students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. AFTER 8:10, they will receive a bag to take breakfast to their classroom to eat.

Anytime Book Orders Scholastic.com/bookclubs

Class Code: J3JQQEncore this WEEK

M- No SchoolT- No Makerspace/split class

W- ChineseTh- Media

F- P.E.

Meet the Author: Kelly Stalling Lyons Mystery Story Book Character – They look great!

Letter Land Parade - Kindergarten

1st Quarter Celebration – Mini Field Day

Good Times – Indoor Recess!!

The BEST Class!

Parent Handbook – IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!!!!! I have attached the Parent Handbook to this email. I have Highlighted some important sections below!

Early Dismissal during the school day

Lunch Visitation

Free and Reduced Lunch Application https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/24426

FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCES will be held the last 2 weeks in October – November 5th. Teacher Work Day Oct. 28th

We use Standard Based Grading. Your child will receive a 1, 2, or 3 for each Standard.