9.29.23

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• Community Building 
• 4th Grade's Hispanic Heritage Month Friday Gathering Presentation 
• Fantastic job!
• Thank you to parents who were able to attend!
• Morning Meeting
• Learning more about the Hispanic authors we presented on 
• I can do this! Greeting
• 6th Grade CAnned Food Drive Announcement
• Donations accepted until Oct. 13th

• Reading
• STAR Reading Assessment 
• Read Aloud: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown 
• Partner reading books by Hispanic authors 
• Analyzing character traits using evidence 

• Writing
•  Orienting your reading by describing setting 
• Writing strong endings 
• Character development 

• Word Study
• Started 2nd spelling list
• Open sort, closed sort, word search, rainbow writing

• Number Corner & Math 
• STAR Math Assessment 
• Completing the September Calendar Pattern and Collection
• What modern numeral did the Sept. 30th card represent?
• How many inches, feet, and yards did we collect?
• Multiplication Models Problem Strings
• Doubling & Halving Strategy
• 8x10 = 4x20 b/c one factor is doubled and one is halved
• the product of 32 x 5 is double that of 16 x 5 b/c one factor is doubled and the other remains the same
• Multiplying By Multiples of 10 
• 3x60 = 3x6x10
• Adding or Subtracting a Group 
• 3 x 61 = (3x60) + (3x1) 
• 3 x 59 = (3x60) - (3x1)
• Using Tile Arrays to Find Factor/FActor Pairs of a Number
• Factor Posters
• For the  number 12 and the number their partnership was given
• Defining Factor, Factor Pair, Prime, and Composite
• Reviewing Multiplication Strategies
  
• 2s-5s Multiplication Quiz

• Science
• Human Machine Lesson 2
• Light, Eyes, & Vision Exploration- What do Blind People See?
• Started eye model activity
• Planetarium Extension Activity
• Creating their own constellation

Announcements:

• After School Activities: Clubs start the week of October 2nd & run for 6 sessions. 
• The form went home this Tuesday and should be submitted to the office. 
• Picture Day: Tuesday, October 3rd 
• Every student will be taking a picture even if you're not intersted in purchasing. 
• Please see Mr. Mondesir's email for details. 
• Parent Education Night: October 3rd at 5:30 in the Library 
• Screentime Safety presented by Ms. Bird 
• No School For Students: Friday, October 6th (Faculty Workshop Day)
• No School For Students: Monday, October 9th (VIPR Friendship Day)

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