Weekly Update

 Hi Parents!

Thank you so much for all of your support and help with the study guides that are coming home. I am sure your child told you that everyone rocked the Chapter 2 VA Studies test this week! I was blown away by how well the students did and how much they enjoyed the unit. Whatever they did to prepare, I hope they keep it up! Way to go!!!

Spelling:

We will begin spelling next week. We will be using the Word Journey’s program you are probably already familiar with from previous years. Your student will bring home a list of words next week. They need to learn how to spell the word and know which spelling rule it falls under. This will not only teach them the spelling of the words, but also spelling rules which they can apply to other words they may need when writing. They will have their words for 2 weeks before being tested. On the test, they will need to write the spelling rules down and be able to not only spell the word correctly but also write it in the right category. I will randomly choose 10 of their words for the test. Since it is random, the students should learn all of them in preparation. 

Reading Log:

Please continue to fill out those reading logs. They are due to be turned in on October 28th, the last day of the quarter. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Virginia Studies Weekly Payment:

The Online School Payment Portal has finally opened. Please make sure to go on and pay for your child’s Virginia Studies Weekly Newspaper. These were noted on the supply list and we have already begun to receive and use them. You can log on from the Hutchison Farm website, or use this direct link. The newspapers are $8.15 per student. Please make sure that you have selected me, Kristen Rivera as the teacher, so your payment is processed under our class. 

Agendas:

Some students were looking for a way to keep track of when their reading logs are due, tests are and other important information. In the past the school had provided agendas to the students. Since we are very digital now, they did not provide them this year. However, they are still important and a great way for the students to take responsibility for tracking their own assignments. This is a skill they will need in middle school and beyond. Although these are not required, I am attaching a link to a small planner you can purchase, if your child is interested in having one. Several students have asked recently about them, so I told them that I would send you a link to one in this week's blog post. Planner on Amazon

Fall (virtual) Conferences:

Please see the link HERE to sign up for our Fall conference. These will be held virtually, unless you email me and request an in person meeting. I am happy to hold those upon request, otherwise you will use the Meet link assigned to your conference on the day and time of our meeting. My time is limited late in the afternoon due to my own children needing to be at sports and activities, but I am more than happy to work with you to find a time that works for all if need be. 

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will continue Reader's Workshop and read the book The Tiger Rising. 

• Math:  We will continue working on Addition. The students will be able to find the sums of numbers 999,999 or less using Partial Sum, Commutative Property and  the Associative Property of addition.

• Science:  We will begin our first Science unit. We will study Virginia’s Natural Resources.