Dear Unicorn Families!
Our
garden is planted, we have started editing our personal narratives, and we
started our map unit. The school year
keeps moving along at a very brisk pace.
There are less than 7 school days before we move into December and I am
not sure where the time has gone. Plus,
we finally have hooks for backpacks outside our classroom!
This
week we introduced our map unit. We
discussed the difference between a map and a globe. We talked about North, East, South, and
West. We discussed what a compass rose
is used for. After break, we will start
investigating different parts of a map, like a legend. In
writing, we are working on finishing up our narrative unit. In reading we will continue working on mental
imagery and using figurative language when we describe items.
Books
are great holiday gifts. In your child’s
folder this week is a Scholastic book order.
You can order online at www.scholastic.com. The class
activation code is GYL4Z. You will find
my name under Outer Limits School. If
you would like some help on what level books to pick for your child, please let
me know. I am happy to help. All book orders are due by Wednesday,
November 29th. I can make
sure they are wrapped up so they will not know what they are or I can hand them
directly to you at drop off or end of the day.
Reminders
for next week. Homework goes home today,
but it is not due until December 1st. I will also send spelling tests home but we
will take our next test on December 1st. We have school Monday and Tuesday, November
20th and 21st.
There is NO school, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday November 22rd-24th. There will be a regular week the week of
November 27th with an early release day on Thursday, November
30.
I
hope everyone has a great weekend.
Mrs.
Berk
