November 2016
Happy “Fall Back” and get an extra hour of
sleep month! 
Important Dates
Nov. 4: NO SCHOOL for elementary
students
Nov. 7-9: Fall Book Fair
Nov. 9, 10, and 11: 1:30 Dismissal
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Reading
 Continue to learn skills
from our reading series.
 Memorizing our “Poem
of the Month” and “Songs of the
Month”
 Continue to read
independent book choices and do
book talks during SSR time.
Nov. 15: Report Card Folders and Parent
Comment Sheets Due
MATH
1 Continue to review addition
and subtraction facts. Mad Minute
goal will now be 15 or more
correct.
2 Continue to solve problems
with various strategies. Start to learn
vocabulary to indicate an adding or
subtracting problem.
3 Completing chapter 4 and
starting chapter 5.
Nov. 18: Picture Retakes
Nov. 23-28: No School
Reminders
 Please review the 2nd Marking Period
changes sheet and be prepared to ask any
questions at our conference.
 Library Book Exchange is on Day D.
Books need to be returned on time.
 Sneakers are required on Day C for Phys.
Ed. class.
Writing
 Creating poetry about
Pilgrims and Native Americans.
 Writing, editing, and
publishing our first personal
narrative story for the NIE contest.
SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
 Answer questions about
our seven continents, four oceans,
and other geographical terms.
 Pilgrim and Native
American Units