Week of November 6-10, 2017

We really enjoyed our past two weeks of fall celebrations. The fall festival was filled with fun from morning until dismissal. Halloween provided more excitement for another school week. Now we are moving into the Thanksgiving spirit. These special events help fuel our positive mood to make us more productive!

Reading: Our story this week is an animal fantasy called “Bear Snores On.” We will examine 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 we will explore include: sleep, winter, cave, woods, storm, and blustery. The sight words to focus 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: Our Unit of Shapes will conclude this week. Testing will include 2-dimensional flat shapes (plane shapes) as well as 3-dimensional solid figures. Vocabulary words to review include: sides, vertices, circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, trapezoid, rhombus, oval, sphere, cube, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, triangular prism, and pyramid. Also practice positional words, such as above, below, beside, next to, in front of, and behind. After testing this unit, we will move on to Numbers 11-20.

Reminders:

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

*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 are being collected.

*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 numbers & letters correctly.

Specials: Monday:Computers  Tuesday:Music  Wednesday:Guidance  Thursday:Gym  Friday:Art

 Thank you for your continuous cooperation!

~ Mrs. Green