News from Mrs. Nagle’s Class

In Math students are learning how to regroup to borrow, using two and three digit problems.  They are using proof drawings to solve and check their work.  Please continue to practice basic subtraction facts at home, so students have rapid recall of these facts. In Science we have been learning about animal adaptations. The children have explored the concepts of hibernation, migration, camouflage, and mimicry.  They have investigated behaviors that are both learned and instinctive.  We are now beginning to explore the various biomes and the plants and animals that inhabit them. We will be reviewing many of these concepts on our trip to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. In Reading we have been learning to preview and predict before, and during reading.  Students are now working on questioning skills. In grammar we are working on using capitals when using proper nouns, and using contractions correctly.  We are focusing on descriptive Writing at this time, and have been learning to use our senses to try to make our writing come alive for the reader!  The next assignments in the Razzle Dazzle notebooks will be focused on adding sensory details to our stories.

Reminders: 

*Please send in $3.00 for the field trip by Tuesday, Oct. 18^th

*Please send in money for picture orders (if you are ordering) by Oct. 25

*Students need to have their recorders for Music

Important Dates:

Oct. 19^th- Early Release Wednesday for Students- 12:50 dismissal

Oct. 20^th- Field Trip to the Wildlife Refuge

Oct. 25^th- Photo Day

Oct. 31^st- Halloween Parade (begins at 1:30) A small party will follow the parade

Nov. 4^th- RIF (Reading Is Fundamental)

Nov. 8^th- Holiday for students- Grade prep day for teachers

Nov. 11^th- Holiday – Veteran’s Day

Nov. 21^st- Honor Roll/Reading Assembly

Nov. 22^nd- Turkey Tournament

Nov. 23^rd- Nov. 27^th- No School

Thank you for all of the cards, flowers, and gifts for my birthday!  The children and I enjoyed eating the delicious cupcakes and celebrating together!