January 29, 2010

READING
Next week we will be reading three biographies. We will learn what makes a good biography and trying writing a biography including a time line of the person's life.
In phonics we will be focusing on the r-controlled vowels and the final syllables -tion and -ture..
Vocabulary words are biography, event, information, champion, fact and president.
Comprehension strategies are rereading for understanding, evaluating, and visualizing.
In grammar we will be working on nouns and pronouns.

MATH
In math we will be finishing our chapter on using money. We will have our math test at the end of next week. Our next chapter is on telling time.

Social Studies
Next week we will be studying voting, our country's symbols, along with doing some Presidents' Day Activities.

Student of the Week
Matthew is the Student of the Week! He likes to play basketball and video games. His favorite color is green. His favorite animal is a cat. Matthew grows up he wants to be a Spy.

Character Counts
Our new pillar for the month of February is trustworthiness. Being honest, completing homework independently, playing by the rules, and being on time are some of the characteristics of a trustworthy person. Please have your child wear blue on Fridays during February.

Valentine’s Day Party
On Friday, Feb. 12th we will have a Valentine's Day party. Your child may bring one valentine for every child in the class (21 students). Please have your child sign each card, but DO NOT write individual names on the envelopes. Bring the cards to school in a bag with your child’s name on it.

Helping Haiti
The response to the Helping Haiti coin donation was tremendous! While collecting the coins over a 2-week period, WE RAISED $1482.97!! The students, parents, and teachers at Elizabeth Ide really contributed to raising the awareness about the importance of helping the people of Haiti. Our donation will be donated directly to the Food for the Poor organization.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb. 2 – No School – Teacher Institute Day
Feb. 12 – Valentine's Day Party
Feb. 15 – No School – President's day
Feb. 25– Spring Pictures
Mar. 1 – Casimer Pulaski Day – No School
Mar. 9– Report Cards