Week of December 14-18, 2015

The anticipation is building. Christmas is right around the corner, and we are getting very excited! While holiday thoughts are in our minds, we still need to focus on the learning process before our well-deserved break.

     This week’s Reading story is an animal fantasy called “Little Quack.” We will concentrate on the plot (what important things happen in the story). Verbs happening now and in the past will also be discussed. The Amazing Words presented in the story are: duckling, pond, paddle, plunges, proud, and brave. The sight word target will be on: me, with, and she.  Our Phonics skills will focus on the consonant Rr, with an /r/ sound, as in rabbit.

     We will complete Topic 3 (Six to Ten) in Math this week. After testing how to count, read, and write numbers 6 through 10, we will begin Topic 4. This theme will compare and order numbers 0 to 10.

REMINDERS:

~ Please remember to have your child dress appropriately for the half-hour outdoor recess we have daily.

~ Keep practicing all sight words daily. Also review letter sounds, and counting to 100. I am seeing great improvements!

Have a remarkable week!

Week of December 7-11, 2015

It is that busy time of year for all of us. We are continuing to work hard as our lessons become more challenging, and our spirits are in the season.

In Reading we will begin Unit 3, which discusses changes all around us. The first story in the unit is “Little Panda.” This nonfictional story explains how a panda changes in its first year of life. During the story, we will practice how to compare and contrast ideas, such as how are a panda and her mother alike and different. Grammar will focus on verbs. Our amazing words are: weigh, measure, healthy, bamboo, curious, and explore. New sight words will be introduced: me, with, and she.

Phonics: We will be learning two letters this week, Nn, and Bb. The sounds to focus on are /n/, as in nest, and /b/, as in boat.

Math: Six to Ten is still our topic. Counting, reading, and writing the numbers 6-10 will be the focus. We will also look for “growing patterns.”

Reminders:

~ The weather is becoming much colder. We go outside during recess for one-half hour each day, unless there is rain, snow, or a severely low temperature. Please dress your child accordingly. (ex. Winter coat, hat, mittens, etc.)

~ Continue to practice the alphabet letters and all sight words daily.

~ Also keep counting to 100 by 1’s and by 10’s.

Thank you and have a blissful, new week!

~Mrs. Green