Week of February 27- March 3, 2017

Reading: We will complete “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” this week.  The next story is an informational text called “If You Could Go to Antarctica.” The comprehension skill in this story is classifying and categorizing. The amazing words for the week are: Antarctica, continent, icebergs, penguins, seals, and whales. The sight words stressed this week are: here, go, and from. We will also discuss how to write sentences correctly. Capital letters and periods will be stressed further this week.

Phonics: Ee is the letter accompanying these lessons. We will discuss both the long and short sound for this vowel. However, the focus is on the short /e/ sound, as in egg. The sound will be taught in the beginning and middle of words.

Math: Topic 7’s “Understanding Addition” will finish up this week. This topic teaches joining groups, using the plus sign, finding sums, and writing addition sentences. Topic 8 “Understanding Subtraction” will also begin.  The lessons include separating groups, taking away, using the minus sign, finding differences, and writing subtraction sentences.

Reminders:

~ As always, please continue to practice sight words daily. 96 words are a lot!

~ On Friday, March 3^rd, the children will celebrate “Read Across America” with Bloomsburg University students. These guests will read Dr. Seuss stories and provide some fun, educational activities.

~ The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction on April 8^th and 9^th. Check your child’s folder for a letter regarding our basket theme.

Specials:   Mon. Library     Tues. Art    Wed. Gym    Thurs. Music     Fri. Computers

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Have an excellent week!

~Mrs. Green