December 23, 2016- January 6, 2017

It is hard to believe 2016 is already coming to an end. The students have been working very hard and are showing so much progress. They deserve this much needed holiday break. Enjoy your time together. We will start back strong in the new year!

Reading: Our next story is called “George Washington Visits.” It is a historical fiction book that compares how  today’s life is different from life hundreds of years ago. The amazing words presented are: celebration, barn, arch, sprinted, blacksmith, and soldier. The sight words we will focus on are: look and see. Cause and effect is the skill practiced in order to build comprehension.

Phonics: Two letters are taught throughout the story. Dd and Kk are the feature letters. Since k and c make the same sound, the students will learn to use “k” to spell the /k/ sound when it is followed by e, i, or y; /k/ is spelled with “c” when it is followed by a, o, u.  (ex. key, kite, lucky. Cat, cop, cut)

Math: Topic 4 will be completed and tested. This unit compares and orders numbers from 0 through 10.

Reminders:

~ School will be closed from December 24th- January 2^nd. School resumes on Tuesday, January 3^rd.

~ Outdoor recess continues throughout the winter. Please dress your child appropriately for the cold weather.

~ Please remember to practice the sight words and fundamental skills over the break. (letters and sounds, counting to 100, writing 0-20) Also take time to have your child practice reading with words they can sound out and blend.

~ January 3^rd will be Day 7 on the rotation schedule.

Specials:

Tuesday: Music     Wednesday: Computers     Thursday: Library     Friday: Art

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!     ~Mrs. Green