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Good afternoon and happy Friday, families!  Even though we had a short week with a late start, we were able to get a lot accomplished.

Writing
As we continue to work in our Mentor Author unit we...

• planned our personal narratives
• wrote our first drafts
• revised our leads

Reading
In our Interpretation unit we...

• looked for repeated details to develop theories about our books
• used precise language to describe a character to develop character ideas
• started to explore theme

Please remember to read 30 minutes nightly!

Math
In our Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value unit we...

• learned how to estimate to check that our precise answers make sense
• learned how to use the traditional algorithm with addition and subtraction
• this includes regrouping and borrowing

Please remember to practice your math facts nightly!

Science
We are wrapping up our Structures of Life unit by...

• creating, classifying, and sharing our own animals
• reviewed our learning
• assessed our learning

Our next unit of study will shift to Social Studies.  We will be learning about federal, state, and local government!

Upcoming Dates

• The No Fuss Fundraiser is extended for one more week!
• 9/15: JA Day