Author: JEFFCO

November 2018

Eiber Eagle

1385 Independence St
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-982-6406

Ms. Stacy Bedell, Principal

Parent Information

School Event Calendar
Nov 9 - Coffee and Conversation
7:45 - 8:30 am
Nov 12 - Report Cards sent home
Nov 14 - Family Night
Nov 19 - 23 Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27 - Picture Re-takes
Dec 14 - Holiday Performance and PTA Holiday Family Fun
5:00-6:30

Writing: Sixth grade is finishing up their unit of procedural writing by doing their own project based on a process they would like to explain. Support your students by encouraging them to do additional research at home or start another project with a family member!
Science and Social studies: We have finished our unit of mapping and will be moving into states of matter. The students will explore how states of matter change and how that connects to their previous learnings with molecules and atoms.
Math: We are working hard at completing our unit of operations with fractions, decimals and whole numbers. This has been a long and challenging unit for the students, there are many rules to remember and requires a deep understanding of numbers. Therefore, remember to help your students with homework when you can at home. They have math homework almost every day and it WILL help them get through this tough unit!
Reading: At this point in 6th grade your student is about to finish their second small group novel before we move onto reading non-fiction text. As part of our non-fiction unit, we will be asking students to dive deep into new topics and learn through reading books.
As always, feel free to talk with the 6th grade teachers with any questions or concerns you might have.
Thanks!
Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Falconer

Remember the weather is changing. Please send your student to school dressed appropriately. Send them with a coat, hat and gloves as well as closed toe shoes.
Thank you

Have you have noticed the mornings are getting chilly in the last few weeks? Please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing (jacket, cap, and mittens) for these cold weather days. Also, we do go outside for recess unless the temperature drops below 32 degrees. Children need to be prepared for playing outside. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the colder weather. Report cards will go home on November 12th. Please take the time to process this information with your child. Please use this reporting tool to congratulate your child on their successes and focus on areas in need of growth. In reading students continue to work on predictions based on the reading of the text, retelling a story through the use of the story elements; of character, setting, and story events in a logical sequence. Students will begin to self-monitor for comprehension; predict, confirm, and self-correct based on prior knowledge and clues from the narrative text. Through reading and listening to mentor texts, the focus of the structure of narrative writing has begun. Students will write logically sequenced events, write a first sentence that tells about the topic of the writing, and write with a beginning and sense of closure. Additionally, in Math students are solving for unknown numbers in the addition and subtraction number system. Students are beginning to make connections between addition and subtraction problems. We will begin a new unit in science on Earth materials. Students will sort, compare and contrast a set of earth materials in more than one way based on different properties that material holds. Through observations of the various Earth materials similarities and differences will be made. Predictions will be made about how the material might be used based on its’ properties. Homework will be sent home over the Thanksgiving break. Please remember to send back the work in the homework folder.

Wow! This school year is sure flying by and we are very busy. In math we are investigating fractions and beginning to understand how to create different sets of fractions by adding and subtracting them. Even though we have moved on from multiplication and division we are still doing daily work to continue practicing both. Please spend time with your child reviewing multiplication facts.
In reading we are exploring nonfiction! We are using text features to help us determine important facts. Ask your child what strategies they are using to help them summarize.
In writing students are writing to explain why all about different subjects. They have written about their favorite seasons, favorite holiday and what makes a good friend.
We look forward to a month full of learning and excitement!
Thank you for all you do to help you child be successful every single day!
Ms. Lesser and Ms. Stull

Attendance Line
303-982-6443
Please call when your
student will be absent.

We had a great learning experience at the Denver Zoo. Ms. Olivas, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Graves would like to thank all you for being actively involved in your child's education.
Research shows that students whose parents are involved in their education are more likely to:
Adapt well to school.
Attend school more regularly.
Complete homework more consistently.
Earn higher grades and test scores.
Graduate and go on to college.
Have better social skills.
Show improved behavior.
So far in class we have been working on these learning concepts.
Reading: We are learning to retell the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Writing: We are learning to write “how to” writing.
Math: We are learning to add and subtract within 10, count orally to at least 20, and rapidly identify quantities less than 10.
Social Studies: We are learning to compare and contrast the past and the present.
***Friendly Reminders***
As the weather changes, please make sure your child is dress appropriately. Please make sure girls are not coming to school in spaghetti strap dresses or shirts. Boys are not wearing undershirts.
Library books need to be returned the following week.
Homework goes home on Monday returned on Fri day. Please make sure your child completes all t heir homework in pencil unless otherwise stated.
Have your child bring a backpack to school every day.
We appreciate all the support we have been given by you as parents. Your support allows your child to know how much you value their education and we can see that filter into the classroom when they come to school ready to learn and take responsibility for their own learning.

For 3rd graders, multiplication and division continue to be a significant part of math time. By now the students have explored the 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 9s and 10s multiplication and division facts. They practice them daily in the classroom. We hope you work with your child at home too as this is the way to build fluency.
We all got a chance to practice writing poetry. With help from mentor text as well as supporting and sharing with each other, every student wrote several poems. Many of us were surprised with our creative ability in writing for this genre. Ask your little student to show you his or her works of art! You will be surprised and charmed.
We have started our study of non-fiction texts in reading. Looking not only at the features of non-fiction material, we are learning how to pull out the information needed from the details of the text. We are able to connect this with our current science unit on Earth’s materials and our study of the properties of rocks and how soil is formed.
Just a reminder that third graders should be reading every night. If you need “just right” reading text for your child, please let us know.
The Third Grade Team.

Gazing from my classroom window and noticing the leaves fluttering around the courtyard, fall is in the air. The barren trees, the morning temperatures that bite the skin, a skiff of snow, all indicators that the seasonal transition is complete. Fall is in full swing. Gazing across second grade classrooms, the metaphor holds true. The transitions between first and second grades are complete. Second graders are working completely on second grade content. Second graders have delved into three digit addition and are soon to be attacking the strategies and thinking that will enable them to subtract. Narrative writing is being compared to expository and second graders are learning how these different structures are utilized to communicate different types of thoughts. More time is spent reading and making more effective connections between themselves and the text. While literal comprehension is still a critical component of their work, second graders also make elaborative connections, make inferences, and evaluate the author’s purpose as they synthesize their thoughts around text. Finally, second graders have been learning that the world is not a static place; they have investigated how different regions of the world have strikingly different characteristics. Through these investigations, children have discovered how the variety of species on the planet much also have different characteristics that enable them to survive and thrive in variety of habitats. Soon, second graders will begin to read and de-construct non-fiction text. Like leaves on the trees, they will break away and flutter in a variety of directions as they facilitate their own interests and investigate the world – past, present, and future!
As always, we want to thank you for trusting us with your children and thank you for send them to school. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call, email, or stop by.