Reading: This week we will focus on monitoring while reading t increase comprehension. Students will learn to stop, think, and react while reading. They will use post-its for think sheets to keep tract of thoughts that they want to remember from the text. In addition, we will continue to review what to do when meaning breaks down.

Math: Our math focus will be on using place value understanding and properties of operation to perform multi-digit math. This will include: rounding to the nearest 10 and 100; addition and subtraction regrouping; even and odd numbers; and greater than/less than or equal to symbols. In problem solving we will practice locating "clue words" to help decide whether it is an addition or subtraction problem, solving the problem accurately, and clearly explaining our thinking.

Writing: Student will continue to work on adding ore details to their writing, concentrating on topic sentence and paragraph structure. One important project in the future will be writing a friendly letter. Please remember to have your child practice spelling words each night.

Mitchell Golden Awards: We are proud to announce that room 104 has won two of the Golden Awards at Mitchell. The first was in Art. The students received this award for having the best behavior out of all classrooms and working hard. The second award we received for the week of October 1st was in SEL (Social and Emotional Learning - guidance). Our students won this award for being supportive of each other and working hrd in SEL that week.

Conferences: It was a pleasure meeting everyone and discussing your child's progress on conference night last Thursday. I am still in the process of completing a few telephone and after school conferences. As always feel free to call or email me with any questions/concerns you may have regarding your child. Thank you for your time and coopertin in helping to educte your child. :)

Looking Ahead:

• There will be no school for students on October 25th and 26th.
• PTA Halloween Dance October 24th