Week of October 5-9, 2015

Reading: This week’s story is called “Smash! Crash! It will encourage students to discuss activities they do with their friends. Character will be the focus of our comprehension skill. This will help introduce the concept of nouns. The “Amazing Words” for the week are: signals, dud, proper, pirates, perfect, and fabulous. The sight words that will be found in the story include: a and to.

Phonics: We will begin to focus on individual letter sounds. This week starts with /m/, which is the sound made by the letter Mm. We will practice initial sounds, ending sounds, blending, and discriminating words that contain that same sound.

Math: Topic 16 will be continued. These concepts focus on Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes. Lessons include objects that are the same size and same shape, making shapes from other shapes, comparing solid figures, and building with solid figures.

Science: We will continue to answer the question “What is science?” This will include lessons that discuss ways to observe the world around us.

Reminders:

-Please complete homework and review sight words daily.

*Friday, October 9, 2015 will be an Act 80 half day. Monday, October 12, 2015 will be a teacher in-service day.

- Specials for the week:

   Monday- Art

   Tuesday- Gym

   Wednesday- Music

   Thursday- Computers

   Friday- Library

Have a “fabulous” week!