It has been a great couple days back from break!  I hope everyone enjoyed their family time!
Here is a look at what we have been working on...

Math- we are prepared for our Topic 6 math test tomorrow.  We will be testing on mental addition.  We have learned how to add several ways:
*Add the tens, Add the ones, Add the sums
*Adding landmark numbers mentally (10,20,30,etc)
*Using a hundreds chart (some can picture this in their mind)
*Breaking numbers apart
Next week we will learn the algorithm of adding two digit numbers!

Writing- We have continued working on our Informational Writing books.  Tomorrow we will learn how to write an effective Introduction and Conclusion.  Next week we will learn how to research a topic (rather than writing about what we already know).  Everyone will be researching the same topic for the first book.  The topic is top secret for now :O)

Reading- We have been building our stamina back up.  Today we read for 25 minutes!  Woo hoo!

Next week the January reading log will begin coming home again.  I am placing them all in folders from now on rather than bags.  Please check the folder nightly as I will also add work in there if your child did not finish something that was supposed to be completed.  If it is still not complete, it will need to be completed at 2nd recess the following day.  Thanks for your help!