Friday Note
December 5,
2014
Events of the Week: In math, we
learned to read, count and write numbers 11-20.
This usually is a topic that students find difficult, so please continue
to practice at home.
All this week, we had NWEA testing in the computer
lab. I was really pleased with how well
the students focused on getting through the questions while doing their best
and how well they followed directions.
Our focus in reading this week was on tools and
there many uses. Here’s what we did in
each workshop:
·
Language
Workshop— We concentrated on three
different books The World of Tools, Push and Pull, and The
Mystery of Magnets. We
focused on the fact that different tools are used for different jobs and that
magnets push and pull metal. We
introduced vocabulary words that are in the stories, such as push, pull, lift,
compass, force, magnetic field, and poles.
We’ve had fun throughout the week completing activities with magnifying
glasses and magnets in Content Workshop.
·
Reading
Workshop—We introduced another center that we will use during Literacy Centers
and continued to practice working independently. Students are doing a wonderful job thus far
and I am beginning to meet with small groups during this time.
·
Word
Study—Our letter for the week was “Oo”.
We learned that Oo is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long
sound.
Important
Dates:
o
Dec. 08: Book order is due
o
Dec. 13: Clever Christmas Parade (10:00)
o
Dec. 15: Kindergarten Winter Program (6:00 at the
High School)
o
Dec. 17: Final day to turn in the Reading Challenge
o
Dec. 18: Polar Express Day- for those that
have completed the challenge
o
Dec. 19: Christmas Party (11:45-12:30)
o
Dec. 22-Jan.5: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
o
Jan. 6: Students first day back!
Sight Words—Keep practicing!
I is like
see my a
the be
it he she
to can with go we
***Reminder:
These are words your child should be able to read by sight!
The Character word for December
is
Trustworthiness.
(Saying what you mean and
meaning what you say)
Weather Alert!
With the temperature dropping, please make sure your
child is dressed appropriately for the weather. We will make every effort
to go outside for recess even on cold days!
If we have inside recess due to the weather, please encourage your child
to keep a small toy in their backpack to play with.
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Christmas
Party
Our Christmas Party will
be on Friday, December 19th.
Parents are welcome to come set up beginning at 11:30. The party is from 11:45-12:30.
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Care to Learn Program
In lieu of teacher gifts or a student gift exchange for
Christmas, we would appreciate donations to Care to Learn. To
ensure that we have useable items for our Backpack program, our grade level has
been asked to bring in single serve,
shelf stable, microwaveable meals (macaroni & cheese, Chef Boyardee,
soup in a cup, ramen noodles, Dinty Moore, etc.).
Reading
Challenge
If you have not done so, please be working to
complete your Reading Challenge before the deadline on December 17th. Currently, we still have eight students that
have not completed the challenge.
If your child does not complete the challenge, then he/she will not be
allowed to participate in our Polar Express Day on December 18th.
Snacks
Needed
We are completely out of snacks in our classroom. We
have snack each morning since our lunch is at 12:10. We have 19 students. I
would greatly appreciate any donations. Thanks!
Next
Week:
·
We
will be reviewing numbers 11-20.
·
We
will be learning about the Five Senses.
·
Our
sight word will be “me”.
·
We
will learn about the letter “Uu” and the two sounds the letter makes. After this, we have completed our review of
all 26 letters!
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger
