I apologize for the delayed update! It has been busy, busy, busy around here. Take a look at what we have been up to! :) Math: We finished up our unit that included skills of: adding/subtracting 3-digit numbers, solving word problems using g/kg/L/mL, rounding to the nearest 10/100, and telling time and elapsed time. Your child's assessment will go home with them on Monday along with their report card. I ask that you look over it with them and correct and mistakes they made. It will then be signed and returned to me. We started our new math module where we are working on solving multiplication and division with a variable. For example 3 x p = 12, p = 4. Students are solving word problems that are both one and two-step problems. We will get into the associate property 3 x 4 x 5 is the same as 4 x 3 x 5 and the distributive property 3 x (9 + 5) = (3 x 9) + (3 x 5). Important Info Regarding Math: If your child has not reached or passed level P on Rocket Math, they are not on track for being proficient by the end of the school year. Please make sure you are checking in with your child nightly to see where they are and what they need to focus more on. A progress report will be coming home with their report cards. Reading: We are about finished with finding the main idea of a non-fiction text and supporting it with evidence. Students also worked on summarizing the main idea with their evidence. We will be moving back into non-fiction shortly. Writing: Students are working on their expository/informational pieces. They have developed chapters to organize their information and have made sure to include: mini-stories, facts and ideas, expert words, details and descriptions, and introductions and conclusions. Some students have even added a glossary along with a table of contents! Social Studies: We started our third PYP Unit: Sharing the Planet. Students are learning about the regions of Oregon, specifically the climates, natural resources, and landforms found within that region. Social Emotional Learning- The ZONES of RegulationChildren at Hiteon are learning about how their emotions and attention are connected, and then how to recognize emotions and attention in themselves and classmates. They learn that they move through their Zones throughout the day, and that they can improve their control over their Zones through practice. Teachers are modeling their own feelings and share their “zones” as well. It is very important to know that none of the Zones is considered “bad” or “naughty.” All of the Zones are expected at one time or another. As the year progresses, children will practice identifying what Zone is expected, and how to change Zones to better match their levels of alertness and emotions to their situation. If you use the Zones of Regulation vocabulary at home, please use neutral language. For example, “I notice you are in the Blue Zone. What is your plan for moving to the Green Zone?” Or “The Yellow Zone is great for the playground, but right now we are getting ready for dinner. Can you tell me what Zone would be a better match for getting ready for dinner?” “You are in the Red Zone. It is hard to solve problems when you are in the Red Zone. Do you need help getting calmer, so you can be in the Yellow or the Green Zone?” You can also model your feelings for your children by sharing your own feelings when in a certain zone. Sincerely, Codie Christenson Student Success Coach Personal Student Safety KitsWe live in an area that occasionally experiences emergency situations (earthquakes, ice storms, etc.). To prepare for an emergency, we have created the following plan:
~ No soda pop, please ~ 2 granola bars, cheese or regular crackers, or fruit snack packages. Please return your child’s labeled personal emergency food kit to their teacher within the next three weeks. Thank you so much with this important matter - it is greatly appreciated. Feel free to call if you have any questions.
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Sept. 14th- First Day of Online Learning
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