Mrs. Stokes’ Super News!
Oct. 14, 2013

AR Reading has started. Please remind your child to take reading tests when they are finished reading a book. Our class goal is for every student to get their Gold Eagle!  Your child may come in the mornings at 8:30am to take tests.

The “Book in the Bag” Reading Program is going great.  Your child needs to read their book in the bag every night and return it the next day to school.  Some books will take longer than one night.

Important: 
Fall Break Oct 17th-21st.  No school this Friday, Thursday or the following Monday.  Please continue to have your child read on all of those days.  Also, have your child get on my blog and do Reading Horizons when they get a chance. 

I also have a new math link on my blog. IXL math offers great math practice. 

Red Ribbon Week is Oct 22nd-25th. 

The next AR Assembly is Oct. 25th at 2:00pm.  Ask your child which Eagle(S) they will be receiving.  The 5th grade is putting on the program.

Parent helpers :
Mondays at 10:30: Mrs. Coronado, Mrs. Webster, SUU student
Tuesdays at 10:30: SUU students will be presenting art/science/reading during this time for the next five weeks.
Thursdays at 10:30:  Mrs. Eye
Fridays at 10:30: Mr. Hirschi


Reading:  Every child should have a library book at home that they are reading in for at least 20 minutes each night.  This book should be at a reading level that is comfortable for them.  If the book is too hard or too easy please let me  know.  We have also started Literature Circles in our classroom.  For a 1/2 hour each day they are reading in a group with students on their same reading levels.  Then they do various activities to enhance their comprehension of the book. 

Math:  We are finishing graphing this week.  When we get back from the break we go into grouping to prepare for multiplication.

Writing:  We are constantly writing each and every day.  The students are writing stories, poems, keeping journals etc. Your child is also learning their home row keys on the computer.  Keyboarding is a huge skill that your child has to master this year.  Whenever you see your child at the computer please remind them of home row keys.

Homework:  This week there is math, reading and spelling.   Please remember to mark on the Reading Calendar how many minutes each day that your child is reading.  Then at the end of the month the reading calendar is due back to school.  The calendar is a big part of your child's grade.  Please help them to take on this responsibility.  Last month every child brought back their Reading Calendar!  Thank you!

Final Note: Thanks for all of your support and help at home.  Have a great week!
            Mrs. Stokes
    Read, read, and read some more!

**Please look at our class blog.  Good math and reading practices sites.
www.stokessuperstars.blogspot.org