Spelling:  This week we will be looking at the "et" word family.  Students should notice that we are now working on "ellie elephant" rather than "allie alligator".  Hint:  Students who solidly know their word families have better success with reading. Your children have recently worked on the word families at, an, ad. If students know these words well it will help them decode other words.   Example:   If I know at it will help me know cattle                  If I know an it will help me know brand                  If I know ad it will help me know ladder   Math:  We are continuing to work on our Representing Numbers to 20 unit.  This week we will continue to look at "more than one arrangement to represent the same number" and students will be learning to "build numbers on a ten frame". Halloween:  We will be celebrating our Halloween Party on Friday afternoon.  If you are sending treats they must say "peanut free".  This will be the only day that treats will be allowed to be passed out.  Have a great week!