Hello Families,

This week your kids will wrap up Unit 2 in Math, and take their unit test at the end of the week.  My math class will spend a few days reviewing concepts, and will likely have homework only on the following nights.

Monday – Review Homework 2.1

Tuesday – Review Homework 2.2 and 2.3

Wednesday – Go Trick or Treating…No Homework!  🙂

Thursday – Unit 2 Test (No Homework)

Friday – Unit 2 Test (No Homework)

In Reading, we’re nearly done with Unit 2.  We’ll complete week 5 this week, and then take our reading Unit 2 Test next week.  We’ll practice different types of poetry this week, as well as explore point of view.  We’ll also revisit similes.  You can expect a spelling list to come home Monday evening.

The kids finally completed their U.S. Flag mural last week.  A picture has been added to the web site under the photos tab, as well as added to the weekly email.  Stop by and take a look at it the next time you’re at school.  It really looks cool!

Last week, we had an amazing set of lessons celebrating Red Ribbon Week.  I was so proud of the kids and their commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle and stay drug free!  This week, we’ll resume our weekly Second Step lessons.  Monday’s lesson focuses on accepting differences among others.  A very timely lesson in light of the weekend’s tragedy, I must say.  I recently learned of a parent hand-out that accompanies our regular Second Step lessons.  I will effort to attach them to our weekly emails, if you should choose to partake in a home activity based on the lesson.

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Eric Wachter