Happy Monday!

I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend!

We should have a fairly normal week ahead of us.

For Social Studies, the kiddos are working on researching a Native American Tribe. They are becoming experts on the tribe and will create a poster to prsent to the class. Once they are completed they will be in the hallway on display for others to see.

I am hoping to wrap up Chapter 3 for math. It seems that the kids have a very good handle on multiplying fractions. We will be having Chapter 3 test late this week or early next week.

The focus for reading this week will be author's purpose. The kids will try to find the reason the author wrote what they did and the message they are trying to get across.

Have a great week!

Carley Luggar

Wow is time flying!
This week's note will be somewhat brief.
We will have a short school week due to the holiday on Thursday. The kiddos will be getting out of school early on Wednesday.
We are continuing to work on multiplying fractions in math. This seems to be going fairly well. Just a reminder-I have posted a couple of helpful math links on the class website. If your kiddo needs some help with their work they can always check those sites out!
For reading, we are in full swing of our Book Club. The kids are being held accountable for their role and participation during their group discussions. Please keep encouraging your child to read at home as well.
We have started a research project on Native American Tribes in Social Studies. The kids are with a partner and learning all about a tribe that they have chosen. They will create a poster with all of the information they have found and will be displayed in the hallway.
Thank you for participating in Stuff-A-Truck, Book Fair and the school Fundraiser. They were all such a great success!
Report Cards were also sent home last Friday.
Have a great week!
Carley Luggar

Greetings!
I am ready for a new quarter as it has begun today. Grades are complete and posted on Skyward. Please be looking for Report Cards to come home within the next week or so.
We have a quite a few things happening this week. The Fundraiser Pick up is Wednesday, November 16th. Please make arrangements to pick up your child's order.
This week we are also hosting the Book Fair. You are welcome to come shop with your child after school if you would like. We will be able to shop as a class on Wednesday and Friday this week. Please remember that tax will be a factor in the cost of the book.
Book Orders from Scholastic will be due November 30th.
This is the last week for Stuff-A-Truck. All food items will be collected Thursday this week. Thank you for donating!
To the Academics for this week. In Math we are going to be working with Multiplying and different strategies students can use to solve problems.
In reading we are continuing to work on figurative language. I have encouraged students to listen and look for similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles and personification in their every day lives. I am amazed how much we use figurative language every day!
For Social Studies we are switching gears to learn about Native American tribes. We are going to do some research to become more knowledgeable about the people who have lived in North America for so many years.
Thank you for all your support thus far! It takes great team work to make our kiddos succeed!
Carley Luggar

Hey all!
What a BEAUTIFUL fall we have had so far! I am absolutely loving this weather.
I, first, wanted to thank all of you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to meet with me for your child's conference. I truly enjoy speaking with you to get to know about your child a little better while discussing their hard work so far this year. So thank you again, I appreciate it!
This week is a busy one. Our class is holding the school election tomorrow Nov. 8th. They have been working really hard decorating and learning about the process. Please remind them to wear red, white or blue tomorrow for the election.
Thursday at 9am our school is invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our Diversity Trail as the new signs are being dedicated. They are beautiful signs.
As far as academics, we will have a spelling test this Friday. The words were handed and sent out last Monday and they are also on the class website.
We are going to have our second math test on Thursday this week. The test will be covering the decimals that we have learned about.
In reading, we are to learn about figurative language, which consists or similes, metaphors, hyperboles, idioms, and personification. We plan to start our next book club a week from today.
For Social Studies, we are going to wrap up the election process and discuss the outcome of the election. We are also going to discuss Veteran's Day, which is this Friday.
Finally, the end of the quarter is Friday, Nov. 11. All assignments need to be turned in by Friday to receive credit for it. Please expect the see report cards within the next week or so.
Have an awesome week!
Carley Luggar