READING
Next week we will be working on fables, poetry and Thanksgiving activities. There will no no newsletter next week.
After Thanksgiving, Next week we will have theme wrap up for the Nature Walk unit. We will read a fiction and non-fiction selection on owls.
We will be working on the comprehension strategies of predict, infer, question, compare/contrast and monitor/clarify.
Our vocabulary words are clearing, echo, meadow, pumped, owling, shadows, threading, rarely, and curved.
In phonics we will be focusing on the long vowels o, u and e.
In grammar we will be writing telling sentences and questions.
MATH
In math we are continuing to work on 2-digit subtraction. We will be using addition problems to help us solve subtraction problems, estimating differences, problems solving and using mental math to find the differences. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Student of the Week
Michael is the Student of the Week! He likes to do karate, play video games and basketball. His favorite animals are a hamster and bird. His favorite color is red. When Michael grows up he wants to be a Zoo Keeper.
Social Studies
We are learning about the Pilgrims, the Native American Indians and the First Thanksgiving. Next week we will learn about the Pilgrims and how the First Thanksgiving was created.
Recess
We go outside for recess unless the wind chill is below 20 degrees. The children will need to bring snow pants and boots in order to play in the snow. Any child who needs to stay inside for recess will need a doctor's note.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 23 -25 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 29th – Report Cards go home
Nov. 28-Dec. 2 – Parent Teacher Conferences
Dec. 19-Jan. 2 – No School – Winter Break
Happy Thanksgiving!
