Pictures for Computers

Just a friendly reminder that each child will need 3 pictures of them for a power point presentation they are working on in Ms. Pattison's class.

November Units of Study

Reader’s Workshop will feature a Nonfiction study during which we will use text features to help us read informational texts. Finding main ideas and supporting evidence, making generalizations and determining important information are among the goals of this unit. Students will use simple research skills.
In Writer’s Workshop, we will begin Essays by learning how to write about personal ideas and about themes we find in the stories we read. Our goal is to state a clear thesis and practice ways to support our thinking. We will use a five paragraph essay structure, with emphasis on how to write a paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
In Word Study/ Grammar,we are looking at the s and f sounds. Also we will continue our spelling work with spelling patterns. We are focusing on the -le and -er endings, and the vowel -consonant patterns from words with long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds. We will also work on identifying adjectives.
In Math, we will begin our work with multiplication facts, and number sentences. We will also work with decimals and place value. As an extension of our work with decimal concepts, children will work with metric measurements. If time permits, we will also review addition and subtraction strategies with decimal values and explore order of operations in number sentences.
In Social Studies, we will finish up our work with the Native Americans of New York, leading to the next unit on the interaction between the Europeans, Africans and Native Americans in Colonial New York.

Thank You, Chaperones

We had a lot of fun bird watching today! Thank You-s go to out to Mr. Herel, Mrs. Klot, Mrs. Tortorelli, Mrs. Tunitsky, Mrs. Wojno and Mr. Carmody (who also helped escort another class from our school). We are so glad you were able to join us!

Swine Flu Vaccination

By now your child should have given you a booklet referring to the free swine flu vaccination clinics being sponsored by the Health Department. Inside the booklet there is a consent form for families to complete and return to the school if you are interested in having your child vaccinated.
Please make sure you have received this booklet. If not, the main office can provide another copy for you.

Friday Activities

We will have our second visit to the Audubon Center this Friday morning. We have six chaperones and we will be leaving the school at 9:30.
The class will return in time for lunch and we'll also have a Halloween Celebration afterwards. You don't need to send any treats but a drink for your child would be good idea.
Ms. Gamboi will give the class their science period at 2:10 since we will be at the Audubon Center during our regular science period.