This Week at IA

Hello Families,

     This week we started work on our Numbers Book project.  Each student was assigned a number is learning about key math vocabulary in relationship to their number.
     In Language Arts we began reading groups.  Each week the groups will read a book and learn comprehension, grammar, and spelling skills based around that book.  We are working on using more adjectives in our writing in order to paint pictures in the readers mind.
We are also beginning to wrap up our Fables project.  The project will culminate in a play based on the fable Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears.  Once the students are ready for their theatrical debut we will have a parent day for you to see the show and look through their Fable Portfolio. So that is something to look forward to!
    
     Next week begins Student Led Conferences.  Please check your student's Go Home Folder this Friday for a goal setting sheet.  Take some time over the weekend to fill it out with your student and bring it to your conference.  Also, please make sure that you are looking at the red folders each Friday (or Thursday) and sending them back each Monday (or Tuesday).

     Halloween is around the corner.  One of our Room Moms (Kim Carpenter) has volunteered to plan the celebration.  On our window is a sign-up sheet if you would like to help.  The celebration will begin at 1:00 and go through the end of the day.  Your student is free to wear their Halloween costumes to school that Friday...but please NO BLOOD or WEAPONS.  Also, if the costume involves a mask, students are free to share the mask during morning meeting but may not wear it throughout the day.

Thank you,
Jenn