READING
Our next story is called Ant. It is a photo essay about the different kinds of ants that are found throughout the world. We will talk about how ants work together to get food, and about the kinds of things that ants eat..
In phonics we will be focusing on the word endings -nd, -nt, -mp, -ng, -nk, base words and endings in nouns -s, -es, -ies.
Vocabulary words are antennae, colonies, larvae, cocoons, fungus, and tunnels.
Comprehension strategies are rereading for understanding, cause and effect, and fact and opinion.
In grammar we will be working on singular and possessive nouns.
Our new chapter is about solid figures. We will be identifying, sorting naming attributes of solid figures. Some of our new math vocabulary will be sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, pyramid, rectangular prism, face, edge, vertex and vertices.
Emma is the Student of the Week! She likes to swim, sew and play the recorder. Her favorite animal is a hyena. Her favorite color is yellow. When Emma grows up she wants to be a Priest.
Valentine’s Day Party
On Thursday, Feb. 14th we will have a Valentine's Day party. Your child may bring one valentine for every child in the class (19 students). I am sending home a class list so your child can address the valentines.
Valentine Shoe Boxes
Each child needs to bring in an empty shoe box for our valentines. Please bring these in by Tuesday. We need some volunteers to wrap the boxes with white paper. Let me know if you can help us!
Everyone did a great job helping with the collecting of 100 cans! We collected 105 cans! Great job!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day
Feb. 18 – President's Day – No School
Feb. 21 – Spring Picture Day
Feb. 22 – Six Flags Reading Logs are Due
Feb. 26 – Early Dismissal at 12:00
Happy Valentines
Day!
