Week of March 4-March 8, 2019

Reading: Goldilocks continues this week. Then we move on to 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 to focus on 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 sounds 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 4’s “Understanding Addition” will be tested this week. This topic teaches joining groups, using the plus sign, finding sums, and writing addition sentences.

Reminders:

~ This week is Newspaper in Education Week. You are encouraged to read the paper with your child for 10-15 minutes each day. (You can pick out letters or sight words, count words in sentences, sound out familiar words, etc.). The “I’m a Reader” forms should be returned next week. Also, check the classified section. Send Mrs. Green’s ad to school with your child and they will receive a Sparty ticket.

~Due to the weather delay last week, the children will celebrate “Read Across America” with Bloomsburg University students this Friday, March 8th. These guests will read Dr. Seuss stories and provide some fun, educational activities.

~ The PTO is holding a Basket Auction on April 27^{h and} 28^th . Our theme is “Cold Drinks.”A letter regarding donations toward our class basket was sent home last week. Please contact me with any questions.  

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