Track 1 Updates

Mrs. Gilland and Dr. Cansler

For Parents

October 8, 2014

Tell me more. Words like these show your child that you are listening and that you would like to hear more about
what's on her mind. "Tell me more" encourages conversation without passing judgment or giving immediate advice
two responses that discourage further communication from your child.
Read more on
FamilyEducation: http://life.familyeducation.com/communication/parenting/29547.html#ixzz2bQjWY57y

Important Notes
-Oct. 13-22 Fall Book Fair
-Oct. 21 Media By Moonlight
-Oct. 15 Field Trip to Oak View
Park @ 9:30-12:30
-Oct. 17 Early Release @1:15
-Oct. 31 Fall Learning Exp.
(Gilland @10:00)(Cansler@

TBA)
-Nov. 7 Early Release @1:15
-Nov. 11 No school (Veterans Day
Holiday)
-Nov. 13 Movie Night @6:30
-Nov. 27-28 No school
(Thanksgiving Holiday)
-Dec. 5 Track out & Report Cards

Reading- The children are learning to expand their vocabulary

and tune into interesting words. They are using vocabulary
details from the text, pictures, and the glossary to help them
determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text. They
have learned how to use text features to help them
understand fiction and nonfiction texts.
Writing- The students are learning how to ask questions and
use their questions to drive their research. They are learning
how to organize their thoughts into main ideas and details.
There are also learning the framework upon which narrative
writing (stories) is built.

Math- The students are learning all of the various ways to

represent numbers to 1,000, such as expanded form, standard
form, base ten blocks and hundreds, tens, and ones. They are
SNACKS
also comparing numbers using <, >, or = symbols.
Send in fresh fruits and vegetables, in
handy bite sized pieces. These snacks
This knowledge of number sense will prepare them for adding
will give your child the energy and
and subtracting two and three-digit numbers with and without
stamina to be successful!
Please use sealable containers the ants regrouping.
will find us!

EDMODO
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up with homework assignments,
newsletters, and how your child
is learning to become a good
internet citizen!
Excellent website for minilessons. Check it out!

Social Studies- We have begun our unit on history and culture.

Please have your child bring in a family treasure to help us

understand more about the past. They should be prepared to
answer questions such as, what was the object used for and what
clues help us tell the age of the object.
Please begin talking to your child about their culture and traditions
that you and your family share.

Please contact your childs teacher if you have not yet

scheduled a conference. We would love to have the
opportunity to update you on your childs progress. Phone
conferences are always and option.