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Week of 9/25

  This week we used Google classroom   It allows us to collaborate, discuss and show our work as well as learn technology skills.   Also I am able to provide feedback to student assignments.  We will continue to use Google classroom this year.   In writing we worked on prewriting activities make a list and use a graphic organizer and how to write a thesis statement (what our story is about).  In reading we continued our routines of independent reading, read a play together to practice fluency and read a realistic story to practice monitoring our thinking while reading.   In math we started using rounding to estimate sums and differences along with adding and subtracting whole numbers.  In science we continued our study of erosion and weathering and how they affect the surface of the  Earth.  Next week in social studies we will start our study of Mexico and Canada.    Please take the time to check out our website and click on Book Recommendations where we have posted some of our recommendations for books.  

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly and sign the reading log.

Skinner State Park Field Trip:  Friday, October 2

Student needs for field trip:  water, backpack, lunch if bringing from home, sneakers, camera (not necessary but can bring one), dress for the weather (sweatshirt, pants, shorts, etc)

READING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Kids are more likely to read about what they find really interesting.  Don’t worry if it’s a newspaper, magazine, cookbook or an illustrated novel. Just remember in order to become better at reading you just need to READ, READ, READ!!!!

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Friday 10/2 Field Trip, Skinner State Park

Monday, 10/12, No School, Columbus Day

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Week of 9/18

This year the school would like to implement a school wide working (healthy) snack for grades 1-5.  Students would need to provide their own healthy snack from home.  We will start snack next week.  In math we continued place value with using a number line to round numbers.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.  On September 17th it was Constitution Day.  We learned about the Constitution and its importance.  Also we signed a class Constitution.  Your child can share with you what we learned in his/her Google drive.  In science we will started our study of erosion and weathering and how they affect the surface of the  Earth.   Every student has an account for our online science book at www.discoveryeducation.com.  Have your child show you the site.   Don’t forget to ask your child to share his/her work in Google Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

READING TIP OF THE WEEK:

Ask your child what he/she is reading.  Ask what it is about and what is enjoyable about the book.  Ask your child to describe it to you.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

https://sites.google.com/a/wsps.org/mr-canata/home

Important Dates:

Monday, 9/21 West Springfield Day at the Big E (after school)

Friday 10/2 Field Trip, Skinner State Park

Monday, 10/12, No School, Columbus Day

Schedule of Specials:

Tuesday- Physical Education (PE)   Wednesday- **Arts Block  Thursday - Computer   Friday (PE)

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Week of 9/11

We started the year with the daily class routine and using our agenda for organization.  The agenda should be signed by a parent/guardian every night.  In addition the front inside page of the agenda needs to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian indicating the student handbook was read.  This year the school would like to implement a school wide working (healthy) snack for grades 1-5.  Students would need to provide their own healthy snack from home.  We have netbooks in our class and each student has a Google account.  We use the the computers in all subject areas.  Ask your child to share his/her work in Google.  In math we started place value with comparing and ordering numbers.  Each student has an account for our online math book  (www.pearsonsuccess.net)  Visit the online math book site and have your child show you about the site and his/her progress.  In English Language Arts, we discussed just right books and monitoring our thinking while we read using stick on notes.   Also we worked on reading and responding to questions using evidence from the story.   In social studies we started map skills with latitude and longitude.  In science we will start our study of erosion and weathering and how the earth is constantly changing next week.   Homework will be given Monday-Thursday.  Please take the time to read with your child.  Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly.

Important Dates:

Open House at Coburn School, Thursday, September 17, 2015

5:30 pm -7:00 pm

Field Trip, Skinner State Park, Friday, October 2, 2015

Early Release:  Dismissal at 1:15 pm, Monday, October 14, 2015

Schedule of Specials:

Tuesday- Physical Education (PE)   Wednesday- **Arts Block  Thursday - Computer   Friday (PE)

Contact information:  jcanata@wsps.org or 413-263-3318

We performed our play at the end of the year.  See photos below.