Paragraph Due Friday, September 4

Autobiography
This week students need to write something about themselves. Information sheets were sent home on Monday.

September Book Report

The book for the September book report is Newbery Medal Winner. The book must be approved by September 9th. A rubric and description was sent home. They are to make a 8 section comic strip of an event in the book.

Spelling For Aug 31-Sept 4

This week the students will be studying short vowel sounds. Students were given a pretest. Any words they missed they kept on their personal spelling list. Any words they got correct they were able to trade for a word on the spelling list. They should have brought home a list to study. They made the list themselves so please help me to check and make sure they spelled them correctly on their list. A few have snuck by me in the past on my double check.

First Full Week of School

This is the first full week of school. It's time to get down to work. This week will be full of assessments so I can get an idea of where the students needs are. The following is a list of what we will be working on this week.

• Reading- DRA Testing
• Math - We will be working with large numbers. Estimating, Writing, Reading.
• Spelling - Benchmark Assessments next week we will start on spelling lists.
• Writing - Working on finding ideas for writing
• Paragraph A Week - Parent letter was sent home please read it. It will tell you all you need to know about this assignment. The topic this week in Returning To School.
• Science - Matter
• Music - Students will be picking out their instruments for Strings on Thursday. We will also be having time to work with Mrs. Johnson for instruments.
• PE - PE will start on Thursday. We will have PE every Thursday morning so make sure you have appropriate shoes.

If you have any questions leave me a comment, email (ndarrington@ees.washk12.org), or call me at the school.