Week of January 8-12, 2018

We are very excited to continue learning in the New Year!

Reading: This week we will enjoy an animal fantasy called “Farfallina and Marcel.” This touching story about a duckling and a caterpillar helps the students understand how some animals change as they grow. The story uses plot identification as the skill to enhance comprehension.

Phonics: Ff  is the letter of the week. The initial and final /f/ sound will be practiced, as in the words fountain and leaf.

Math: Topic 4 will continue this week. This unit compares and orders numbers 0-10. We are still working with the terms greater and less. Students are determining groups that have 1 or 2 more, as well as 1 or 2 fewer. We are also putting random numbers in correct order.

Reminders:

~ Please continue to practice sight words (schedule changes have delayed testing).

~ Also continue to practice letter sounds, segmenting words (this skill will help children learn how to spell when writing), and blending sounds to read words.

~ Math skills to practice include counting to 100 and writing 0-20.

~ The weather has been extremely cold lately. Temperatures are not the same in all parts of the school. Your child may feel more comfortable if they have a sweater they can wear if they get chilly. 

Thank you for your continued cooperation and have a fantastic week!

~ Mrs. Green