Reading At Home
10 to 15 minutes to enjoy reading together at home
Before Reading,you may support your child by:
* Read the title of the book to your child.
* If your child already read the book at school, ask them to briefly tell you what the story is about.
*If your child has not yet read the book, complete a “picture walk” by discussing the pictures and making predictions about what will happen in the story.

During Reading, you may encourage your child to:
“Before you read the page, take a QUICK look at the picture and THINK about what is happening.”and
If your child gets stuck on a word, encourage them to try 1 of the following strategies..
“GET YOUR MOUTH READY.”
“FIND CHUNKS/PARTS THAT YOU KNOW”
 For example:     to  day   =today
                          do ing    =doing
After Reading,
*Talk about the story after reading the book
*Ask your child what they favorite part of the story was and why it was their favorite part.

Listen to Dave Pilkey's 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. Compare this story to the President's Turkey Pardon of 2012.

Brain Pop, Jr. has a video and quiz about Thanksgiving. Click the image below and see how well you do!

Try Turkey Swap is to switch the locations of the turkeys and the pigs with as few moves as possible. You can move each tile by clicking on it. A tile can be moved to the empty space if the space is immediately beside it, or if there is one tile between it and the space.

Today is Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring armed service veterans. It is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. (World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. The Germans signed the Armistice.) Mr. Sayers and Mr. Krump served our country in addition to many Veterans who are close to our staff and students.  These men and women have a poppy dedicated to them at Cottage Lane. We thank them for the sacrifices they made to protect our country and our freedoms. Below is a video explaining Veterans Day and an interview with Mr. Krump. Please consider commenting about a veteran on Mrs. McBride's blog AND enter the Lieutenant Michael Murphy Contest. See additional details below.

Mr. Krump – 5th Grade Teacher

LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL MURPHY
Perseverance Essay Challenge
Deadline: November 21st

Parent Workshop
Mastering the Challenges of Homework

This workshop is being presented to all
K-5 parents.
November 14, 2013 7:00p.m at WOS
140 Lester Drive, Tappan, NY
This workshop will investigate the demands of homework and strategies for helping students
during homework time.

Space is limited!
If you plan on
attending please email
FRC@socsd.org
or call Ellie
(845)680-1301