Weekly Crandall Chronicle

Each week I will post an electronic newsletter (Weekly Crandall Chronicle) on our class blog, which will contain important information about upcoming activities, units, and class projects. I will also include some helpful tips that you can use when working with your child at home. 

What's Happening This Week
Spelling: Our spelling pattern this week is the short vowel sound.
Reading: This week we are focusing on identifying story elements including characters, setting, and plot.
Writing: We are practicing writing friendly letters and reviewing writing complete and detailed sentences.
Grammar: Our focus is identifying and properly writing statements and questions.
Math: This week we are reviewing and extending math concepts that include the use of number grids, exploring mathematics tools, and analyzing and displaying data. 
Social Studies: We are beginning our map skills unit by learning about different types of maps including political maps, globes, community maps, aerial photographs, and satellite images. The students will be using cardinal and intermediate directions.

Weekly Reminders
* I am sending home a Scholastic Book order with your child. Please place your order by   Friday, September 6th. The online ordering continues through Saturday, September 7th. Our class activation code is GRNPB.
* Students will have PE on Mondays and Fridays. Please remember to have your child wear gym shoes on these days.
* Our class will be going to the LMC on Wednesdays. Books will be due after two weeks, but may be returned weekly on Wednesdays.

Study Tip
Students are encouraged to visit the Everyday Math website, which is linked to our class website. Once they have logged in using their login name and password, they can access a variety of online games that will help them to practice skills we are learning in class, as well as the Student Reference Book that is mentioned frequently in the homework. (www.everydaymathonline.com) Our class blog also offers a number of other websites that provide games and activities to help students practice their math facts.