Thank you for supporting the class. We appreciate the Chile pictures, subscription funds, and treats/treat bags! :) Thank you for contributing fall items to include all students.
Multiplication is here! Keep working with your children on the facts and even orally quizzing them on random facts-
addition and subtraction included-to keep them on their toes. Making a game of it while driving is a fun use of time.
Keep promoting science concepts even when cooking. Kitchen chemistry is always a hit with kids! Observe nature and surroundings, question your children about their observations, search for answers together. Tell them, "That's a good question." Search for it together online, at the library, and/or during a trip to Barnes and Noble. Regular trips to the library and bookstore help children explore and develop their interests.
Remember, reading for pleasure not only helps create a love of reading, but it actually increases standardized test scores. :)
Reading and Social Studies standards are incorporated together. Miami is full of Social Studies! Talking with your child about current events, Miami's diversity, family heritage and traditions help them to make connections and think globally. Reading a variety of maps-even on brochures or mall maps-help to develop those skills.
Other teachable opportunities:
Reading menus, ordering and paying for something at a store, and reading movie schedules are simple occurrences that can help your child learn the concept of time, manage money, and interact with others.
Classroom Topics:
- Multiplication concepts, fact families, properties
- Reading to learn about cultures and traditions
- Parts of speech
- Sentences, paragraphs, topic sentences, details and main ideas
- Patterns in spelling, math, nature, etc.
- Dictionary/thesaurus skills
- Matter: phases and changes: physical and chemical
- Water Cycle and water in our environment
*Learning videos, games, activities and printable items are available on the student blog: www.spellingbreathingdragoms.blogspot.com
