Week of 9/12

We had a good start last week and we will continue to work on building our class community where we all respect each other and remember our three big rules - to be safe, be respectful, and be thinking. 

Here's what else we'll be working on this  week:

Language Arts: 
Skills/strategies: author's purpose, fiction vs. nonfiction

On Monday, I am going to share a story, 14 Cows for America, that tells about a special 9/11 tribute. It's a true story that shows the compassion that people around the world felt for our country. We will not go into great detail about the events of that day, but we will have a brief discussion about why we remember September 11th, 2001. 
 
We'll also begin a unit on the New York Times Bestseller, Wonder, which will cover many reading strategies and skills, as well as lead to great classroom discussions. I am excited to read this book to the class!

Math:
We'll be conducting a place value investigation and identifying place and value to the millions period. 

Virginia Studies:
Students will learn about the geography of Virginia and be able to identify Virginia on a U.S. and world map, as well as identify the bordering states of VA. We'll also begin exploring the regions of Virginia.