Week of April 4-8, 2016

Reading: This week’s story is called “Trucks Roll!” It is a rhyming, nonfiction book that discusses what types of transportation help people do their jobs. Throughout the week we will compare and contrast to build comprehension skills. Prepositions will be introduced and poems will be practiced. The amazing words in the story are: trailers, cabs, haul, steering wheel, truckers, and headlight. The sight words to focus on are: what, said, and was.

Phonics: This week’s letter is Uu.  The short /u/ sound, as in umbrella, will be taught in the initial and medial position of words.

Math: Topic 10 (Composing Numbers 11 to 19) will be tested before moving on to Topic 11. This unit decomposes numbers 11 to 19. The students will be using ten frames to break apart the numbers into parts that show ten ones and some further ones.

Reminders:

~ Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 6^th. If you wish to purchase a package, please send in the envelope along with your payment as soon as possible. Keep in mind that ALL students will be photographed for the class photo. Therefore, children must wear white collared shirts that day.

~ Thank you for your donations to our PTO Chinese Auction chocolate basket. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

~Please continue to practice sight words and word writing daily. I am seeing great improvements!

Specials:

Mon. Art         Tues. Gym         Wed. Music         Thurs. Computers          Fri. Library

Have an upbeat  week!