Week of March 7-11, 2016

Reading: After completing “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” we will read an informational text called “If You Could go to Antarctica.” The comprehension skill builder is to classify and categorize while reading. The amazing words for the week are: Antarctica, continent, icebergs, penguins, seals, and whales. The sight words to focus on are: here, go, and from. We will also continue working on writing sentences correctly. Capital letters and periods will be stressed further this week.

Phonics: The letter of the week is Ee. We will discuss both the long and short sound for this vowel. However, the focus is on the short /e/ sound, as in egg. The sound will be taught in the beginning and middle of words.

Math: Topic 8’s “Understanding Subtraction,” will finish up this week. We will be finding differences, writing subtraction sentences, and using objects to act out subtraction problems. After testing subtraction we will move on to Topic 9, “Composing and Decomposing numbers to 10.”

Reminders:

~ As always, please continue to practice sight words daily. 96 words are the goal!

~ This week is Newspaper in Education Week. You are encouraged to read the paper with your child for 10 minutes each day. The “I’m a Reader” forms should be returned  by March 15, 2016. Also, check the classified section for our ad!

~ The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction on April 16^th and 17^th. The theme for our class basket is chocolate. We are asking for donations to create a prize. Any item relating to chocolate could be placed in this category. (candy, cookies, cake mix, drink mix, chocolate scented items, etc.) If you prefer, monetary donations will also be accepted to purchase these items. Thank you for your support!

~ Monday is Day 6 on the rotation schedule.

Have an excellent week!