Week of November 7-11, 2016

Reading: This week’s selection is called “Bear Snores On.” This animal fantasy teaches the difference between realism and fantasy. The story uses simple rhyme and repeated sentences to give students the opportunity to join in the reading process. We will look for adjectives that describe the size, number, color, and shape of nouns. The amazing words in the story are: sleep, winter, cave, woods, storm, and blustery. The sight words we are still focusing on are: like, my, and we.

Phonics: Cc is the letter of the week. The initial and final /k/ sound will be practiced. (Example: cat, rock)

Math: Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-5 will be continued. We will recognize a group that has 1 or 2 fewer objects than another group. The number 0 will be explored, read, and written.

Reminders:

*Wednesday, November 9^th will be a data delay. These are non-rotation days. (This means the students will not have a special class).

*The Kindergarten Field Trip to see “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some)” will be held on December 1^st.

*The NS Student Council is participating in the Feed-A-Friend program. They are asking students in the district to provide donations to help provide a holiday dinner for the less fortunate families in Schuylkill County. Collections of non-perishable food items, as well as monetary donations will be collected until Wednesday November 16^th.

*Students are no longer permitted to wear shorts to school. Shorts will return in the Spring.

*The colder weather does not stop us from outdoor recess. Please make sure your child is wearing a warm coat. Hats and mittens are also beneficial.

*Please continue to practice sight words as well as the following skills: letters & sounds, syllables, rhyming, counting to 100, and writing numbers0-20.

Specials:  Monday: Music  Tuesday: Computers  Wednesday: (no special)  Thursday: Library  Friday:  Art

Thank you for your continuous cooperation!

~ Mrs. Green