We are back from Thanksgiving break and I hope you all had a nice time off! And Yes, the little Champions are back at work for a more in depth exploration of informational text (nonfiction books) this time around. We are going to read lots of informational books and use questioning as a strategy to better understand topics, as well as retelling. In writing, the writers will learn all about the word "opinion" and what it means. Their goal is to be able to write an opinion piece with details to support their opinion. In Math, we are wrapping up addition and subtraction and will be moving on to place value (hundreds, tens, ones- 10 "ones"make 1ten, 10 "tens"make 1hundred...) Last, science is about what makes up the Earth's surface (land&water) and how they affect living things. Please, help your child at home and read lots of nonfiction books. Ask a lot of questions before, during, and after reading. Also, retell what the main topic was and the details. Have your child state his or her opinion about things, but make sure he/she gives you a reason why they think that way. Most of all, have fun doing it!!