READING
Next week we will be working on fables, poetry and Thanksgiving activities.
After Thanksgiving, we will be reading a photo essay about a boy named David who visits a firehouse with his class. At the firehouse, they see different fire trucks and even help wash one!
In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ai, ay and compound words.
Vocabulary words are chief, dispatch, emergencies, fire engine, firefighters, gear, clothes, guess and order.
Comprehension strategies are topic, main idea and details.
In grammar we will be working on special nouns.
MATH
In math we are starting the next chapter on 2-digit subtraction. We will be exploring how to subtract 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers and then subtracting 2-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Student of the Week
Kelcie is the Student of the Week! She likes playing the guitar, Nintendo DS and Halloween. Kelcie wishes that she could be rich. Her favorite color is blue. When Kelcie grows up she wants to be a Singer.
Science
We will be finishing our chapter on animals, life cycles and plants. We will have our test on Tuesday.
Nov. 19th– Ian
Music Concert
The children did a great job at the music concert! I am very proud of them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 21st – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1st – Reading Logs are due
Dec. 2th – Report Cards
Dec. 1st-5th – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dec. 5th – No School
Happy Thanksgiving!
