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Language ArtsFocus: Focus: Focus: Focus: Possessive NounsPossessive NounsPossessive NounsPossessive Nouns

Students will be learning how to identify and use possessive nouns to show ownership within a

sentence.

Writing

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Students should be reading every night either individually or with a family member. This can be any type of reading, including books, magazines,

Reading Read Aloud Book: We will continue

reading nonfiction text to help us with our

non fiction reading skills.

Reading Skill Focus: Academic vocabulary, finding answers

within a text and reading a variety of non fiction texts

Fri- Unit 2A Math Assessment

Important InformationImportant InformationImportant InformationImportant InformationOur next PBIS Acknowledgement celebration will be taking place on Tuesday, October 31st, and it will be our annual Halloween Parties. Detailed information will come home closer to

time that will inform you of all event activities. In order for students to attend, they must meet the following requirements: (1) must have 50(+) dojo points, (2) cannot have

more than 14 negative dojo points, and (3) ABSOLUTLEY NONONONO office referrals.

Writing Focus: Focus: Focus: Focus: InformationalInformationalInformationalInformational

Our writing focus for this 9 weeks will be an informational

writing piece. Students will be shown models of quality

informational pieces, will learn the components of these pieces, and will practice writing their own.

including books, magazines, cereal boxes, etc.

Helping a Texas ClassroomHelping a Texas ClassroomHelping a Texas ClassroomHelping a Texas Classroom

Thank you to everyone who sent in school

supplies to assist with the Hurricane Relief

efforts to benefit those affected by Hurricane

Harvey. The Texas schools we were able to

assist truly appreciated our donations . We

appreciate all that you do.

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and TestsQuizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

Important Dates Oct. 6th – 10th – Fall Break

Unit 2: Multiplication and Division

This week we will complete our unit on multiplication and division. Students will be learning that

multiplication is repeated addition. Students will learn that multiplication can be represented as repeated addition, adding groups of things, or in arrays.

Students will also learn that multiplication and division are inverse operations (they undo each other) because

they are in the same fact family.

We are already practicing for the 1st Math Challenge. The 1st Math Challenge will cover 90 multiplication facts.

Students must get 81 correct in 4 minutes. Please practice multiplication facts each night!

***HOW CAN I HELP AT HOME****GET, MAKE, & USE flash cards. It is a great

investment.

We will take unit 2A test on Fri. Oct. 13th.

Math Social StudiesThis week in social studies we will begin our unit on the National Government. Students will learn

about what it means to be a citizen, rights and responsibilities, democracy, taxes, the state government (3 branches), and national government (3 branches).

Common Good: Common Good: Common Good: Common Good: whatever helps the most people Volunteer: Volunteer: Volunteer: Volunteer: a person who works freely Responsibility: Responsibility: Responsibility: Responsibility: something you should do for the common good Jury: Jury: Jury: Jury: a group of citizens chosen to decide whether a law has been broken

Election: Election: Election: Election: the process by which citizens vote for people to represent them Tax: Tax: Tax: Tax: money citizens and others pay to the government Capitol: Capitol: Capitol: Capitol: the building where leaders meet to make the laws Governor: Governor: Governor: Governor: the head of the state’s second branch

Legislative Branch: Legislative Branch: Legislative Branch: Legislative Branch: makes the nation’s laws

Executive Branch: Executive Branch: Executive Branch: Executive Branch: carries out the laws

Judicial Branch: Judicial Branch: Judicial Branch: Judicial Branch: interprets the laws Separation of Powers: Separation of Powers: Separation of Powers: Separation of Powers: the three branches of government have different powers and jobs to do Monument: Monument: Monument: Monument: a building or statue that helps people remember a person or event

Direct Democracy: Direct Democracy: Direct Democracy: Direct Democracy: citizens vote directly for leaders and on issues

Representative Democracy: Representative Democracy: Representative Democracy: Representative Democracy: citizens choose other citizens to

represent them in government

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Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Oct. 6th – 10th – Fall Break

Oct. 13th – Concessions

Oct. 23rd – 27th – Red Ribbon Week (more to come)

Oct 23rd – 27th – Fair Week

Oct. 25th – Picture Day (rescheduled date from Sept.)

Oct. 26th - Concessions

Oct. 31st – PBIS Acknowledgement Halloween Party

Nov. 6th – PTO Booster-Thon Begins

Nov. 8th – School Council Meeting @ 7:30 am

Nov. 10th – Concessions

Classroom News & Reminders

*Homework is assigned every night with the exception of Friday.

Look for your child’s homework assignments in his/her agenda.

•Please send a note with your child if you are changing their

transportation for that day. We must have the correct address and bus number/route (if known). Please include a phone number where you may be reached to verify the change. It is difficult to

handle a large volume of last minute calls regarding

transportation. Sending a note will help ensure your child makes

it to the correct location in the afternoon. If you must call to

make a transportation change, it must be done before 12:00.

*Parker’s Fueling the Community 1¢ Wednesday helps raise funds for local schools Help raise funds for Springfield Elementary!

Parker’s donates 1¢ from every gallon of gas sold at Effingham

County locations on the first Wednesday of the monthfirst Wednesday of the monthfirst Wednesday of the monthfirst Wednesday of the month!

Pick up a PumpPalPumpPalPumpPalPumpPal card at any Parker’s location and let’s start

fueling up for Springfield Elementary!

Homework this Week

Monday—No School

Tuesday—No School

Wednesday— Read for 20 Minutes

Unit 2A Test Review Part 1

Thursday-Read for 20 Minutes

Unit 2A Test Review Part 2

**All homework is subject to change based on content covered in class each day **

Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thank you so much to everyone who made it out to our Parent/Teacher Conference night. We appreciate all that you do to help your child and support us as we

work together throughout this school year. If you were unable to make your conference time and would like to reschedule, feel free to let us know a day and time that would better suit you. We are available to meet during our planning from 9:00-9:45 or any time before or after school. Our goal is to work together to

make this school year a successful one for all.