I hope you all had a great weekend!

The Fun Run is around the corner!  If you have not already contributed, please consider donating now.  The kids are all excited about getting a trophy for our classroom!
Here is a link with more information.

FUN RUN Information

Reading: 

Students are learning about apples while reading non-fiction books.  We are learning the difference between fiction and non-fiction and also learning about the jobs of author and illustrator.  Route to Reading started this week.  Guided Reading groups also started this week during Daily 5.

Writing: 

Students are writing "teaching books" in Writers Workshop.  We learned about adding pages and staying focused on a our topic.  We are also learning how to stretch our words and say them slowly so we hear all the sounds.

Math:

This week in math we learned about number sentences and practiced numeral formation of zero, one, two and three.  

Apples:

We will be making apple sauce on Friday!  Please send in an apple that we can peel and cook.  Mmmmm....Applesauce!

Upcoming Dates
October 11:  Picture Day- Pictures will be outdoors this year!   Dress your child ready for outside smiling.

October 12: Hispanic Heritage Presentation in the morning for the whole school has been moved to a date in November.
Author Visit from Lori Degman, Mr. Degman's mom, in the afternoon!

October 14:  Fun Run:  This is a big fundraiser for our school.  The kids love running around the field and you are welcome to come and cheer them on for a half hour that morning.  (Times are being finalized.)  Please consider raising money for our PTO.

October 19:  Academic Fair

October 27th:  Morton Arboretum