Mrs. McClary’s Class: Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On:

Reading Comprehension Focus: Central Message (continued this week)

Students will be learning how to figure out the central message of a story. A central message is the big idea, or lesson about life, that the story teaches. It's what the author wants the reader to remember after they've read the text.

Questioning - students will also be learning how to ask and answer questions about a text to promote a discussion.

Homework: Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily. Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Nonfiction Text Feature Project : Due November 15th

Math: Fractions

We are studying fractions this week. Students will be identifying and counting unit fractions by drawing pictorial area models.

Students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.

Although we are currently learning about Fractions, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home. Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.

Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program. This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.
Use this link for online multiplication practice - Math is Fun

Science: We will are learning about plants structures this week.

Vocabulary Parade: November 15th
Your child should have gotten information about the upcoming Vocabulary Parade. The goal is to learn and understand a new or creative word. Please include some type of sign with the word and definition as part of the costume. My class is not doing a theme so you are free to select any vocabulary word. The word choice samples in the packet that went home are great examples. I just ask that the word be a true vocabulary word vs. a very simple word such as happy, scared, dinosaur, clown, etc. Once you and your child decide on a word, fill out the paper and send back to me for word choice approval.