Week of December 17-21, 2018

Dear Santa...

Tickets! Tickets Please!

It is hard to believe the year is already coming to an end. The students have been working so hard this year. Their progress is tremendous! We have a busy schedule this week filled with many fun, holiday activities. Wednesday we will be visiting the high school to see the band and chorus holiday program.  Friday is the PBIS Reward day.

We will be using Christmas stories this week to practice our Reading skills. While reading the stories we will discuss characters, setting, plot, and the sequence of the story. We will also search for sight words, compare and contrast stories, and classify and categorize the information in some of the books. 

Our Math Topic 2 will wrap up this week. The unit focuses on how to read, write, and count numbers 11-20. Please continue to practice counting to 100, identifying the numbers, building the numbers with objects, and writing the numerals 0-20. 

Reminders:

~ Students will be dismissed at 12:00pm on Friday, December 21^st. School will resume on Wednesday, January 2^nd.

~ 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, rhyming, identifying numbers, counting to 100, writing 0-20, etc.) Also take time to have your child practice reading with words they can sound out and blend. 

Specials:

Monday- Gym  Tuesday-Art  Wednesday-Computers  Thursday-Music  Friday-PBIS reward

Take some time to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season!

~ Mrs. Green

Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

    

                   Week of December 10-14, 2018     

The holiday spirit is in full season. We are getting so excited, yet there is still so much to learn during these busy weeks. We are trying our best to stay focused and meet our goals. Please remind your child each morning about the SPARTY behavior goals, which earn monthly rewards.  

Our Reading story for the week is “Little Quack.” This animal fantasy will focus on plot (The important things that happen in a story). We will read about a duckling that learns new things as he gets older. This gives us the opportunity to discuss verbs that are happening now and in the past. The amazing words presented in the story are: duckling, pond, paddle, plunges, proud, and brave. The targeted sight words are: me, with, and she. (As always, remember to practice sight words daily.)

Our Phonics letter of the week is Rr. The /r/ sound, as in reindeer, will be the focus in our lessons with segmenting, blending, rhyming, and reading words.

Math: Numbers to 20 will continue this week. We are counting, reading, and writing numbers 0-20. Please remember to keep practicing correct number writing. Also practice identifying numbers 0-100 in random order.

Reminders:

~ Tuesday, 12/11/18, will be a dress down day for those who provide a non-perishable item or a monetary donation.

~ The Krispy Kreme pick up will take place on Tuesday, 12/11/18 from 4-6pm at the elementary cafeteria.

~ Our Field Trip to ride the Santa Train in Jim Thorpe will take place on Friday, December 14^th. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas like the characters in the Polar Express story. (Chaperones are also welcome to dress the role!)

~Please remember to have your child dressed to withstand the cold weather. Winter coats, hats, mittens, etc. will keep them warmer during our 30 minutes of outside recess on days when the temperatures are not extremely cold.

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

Have a remarkable week!

~ Mrs. Green

Week of December 3-7, 2018

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! This season brings great excitement, as well as busy schedules. However, we are continuing to work hard, as our lessons become more challenging.  

Unit 3 will begin in Reading this week. This unit discusses changes that occur around us. The first story is called “Little Panda.” This nonfictional story explains how a panda changes in its first year of life. The children will see how a panda and her mother are alike, as well as how they are different. This helps us practice ways to compare and contrast subjects. Verbs will be the grammar focus. Our amazing words are: weigh, measure, healthy, bamboo, curious, and explore. New sight words presented this week include: me, with, and she.

Phonics will focus on two letters: Bb and Nn, The initial and final /b/ and /n/ sounds will be practiced.

Math lessons will continue to work with the numbers 11-20. Our goal is to read, write, and count numbers up to 20.

Reminders:

~ Please remember to return the letter to Santa that was sent home on Friday. A mailman will be visiting our classroom on Monday, December 10^th. He will collect our special messages that will be sent to the North Pole.

~ Scholastic book orders are due on Wednesday, December 5^th.

~ The PTO is conducting the Holiday Gift Workshop this week. Our class buying day is Thursday, December 6^th.

~Mark your calendars…The Christmas Concert is scheduled for Saturday, December 8^th at the high school auditorium. Kindergarten will hit the stage at 10:00am. Please have your child arrive by 9:30 in order to prepare.

~ Please continue to practice letters and sounds, counting to 100, and sight words daily.

Thank you,

Mrs. Green