Week of November 13-17, 2017

This week’s Reading story will continue to discuss hibernation. “A Bed for the Winter” is an educational text that teaches what types of homes some animals need to stay warm during the coldest season of the year. To enhance comprehension skills, we will revisit how to determine the sequence of a story. Adjectives for opposites are presented this week. The amazing words are: nest, meadow, stump, tree trunk, hive, and den. Two new sight words will be taught this week: he and for.

The Phonics letter of the week is Ii. The focus will be on the short /i/ sound, as in igloo. Words with the initial and medial /i/ sound will be practiced. We are working hard on segmenting, blending, and trying to write words containing the sounds we have learned.

Math: Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-5 will be continued. We will recognize a group that has 1 or 2 more or fewer than another group. The number 0 will be explored, read, and written. Please continue to practice writing the numbers 0-5. 

Reminders:

* It is very important to review class work and practice sight words daily. This helps reinforce the concepts and it gives you an idea of how well your child understands the idea. Also continue to review letters and sounds, syllables, rhyming, identifying numbers, and counting to 100.

* Feed a Friend donations will conclude on Tuesday, November 14^th. You are encouraged to send in non-perishable food items or monetary donations to help less fortunate families enjoy a holiday dinner.

* Friday, November 17^th is a dress down day only if your child provides a donation of an item that will be sent to those in the military. (Suggestions were sent home in a note last week).

* Book orders are due on Tuesday, November 14^th.

** Please be sure your child wears a coat to school.**

Have an interesting week!

~Mrs. Green

We had a special guest reader this week! Rachel Green entertained us with Halloween stories on Tuesday. 

Week of November 6-10, 2017

Reading: “Bear Snores On” is the title of our story this week. The animal fantasy will be used to teach 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: Numbers 1 through 5 will be completed in Topic 1 this week. We are counting, reading, and writing the numbers in different arrangements. Please practice writing these numbers at home as well. Once these skills are tested we will begin Topic 2. These lessons will help us learn how to compare and order numbers 0-5.We will start by comparing groups to see if they have more, fewer, or the same amount of objects.

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 will be collected until Tuesday, November 14^th.

*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: Art  Tuesday: Computers  Wednesday: Music  Thursday: Guidance  Friday:  Gym

Thank you for your continuous cooperation!

~ Mrs. Green