Week of January 15-19, 2018

Fun times at the  Brainshow Mania on Friday!

Can you believe it is already the middle of the school year? Our 100^th day is quickly approaching. We have some activities planned to celebrate this milestone event, which is scheduled for January 30^th.

Reading: The title of this week's story is "Then and Now." This non-fictional story emphasizes how things we use today are different from things used long ago. We will practice how to draw conclusions in a story. We will also work on developing meaningful word groups when writing sentences. The amazing words presented will be: gears, webcams, phonographs, headphones, handwritten, and newspapers. The sight words we will focus on are: they, you, and of.
Phonics: The letter of the week is Oo. The children will work with the short /o/ sound, as in hop, as well as the long /o/ sound, as in hope.

Math: Topic 4 will be completed and tested. This unit compares and orders numbers from 0 through 10. Topic 5 will also be introduced this week. This topic explores the numbers to 20. 

Reminders:

 ~ Remember to have your child wear a winter coat to school daily. We go outside for recess as often as possible. It is too cold to wear only sweatshirts. 

~ Please practice sight words daily. Also go over class work that is sent home. This helps to reinforce the concepts learned throughout the day. Continue to review letter sounds, counting to 100, and writing numbers to 20.

~All tests that are sent home should be signed and RETURNED.

~Friday, January 19^th will be a dress down day. Students may wear jeans or sweatpants with a Spartan shirt for a donation of $1.00.

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

Have an outstanding week!