September 23, 2010

 READING

Next week we will be reading two stories to compare fantasy and nonfiction. The fantasy story is about two hippos named George and Martha, Round and Round. The nonfiction story is from the magazine Ranger Rick called Hippos.

We will be working on the comprehension strategy of connecting and comparing. Phonics lessons will review the short vowels and concentrate on the long vowel a vccv pattern. Vocabulary words will be cross, observed, thoroughly, unmoved, herds, mammal, moisture, nostrils, relatives, moisture, sunscreen and wicked. High-frequency story words are bought, front, kitchen, until and roll. Our grammar lessons will review naming and action part of sentences.

MATH

In math we finished our chapter on subtraction. We have started a new chapter on place value. We will be counting, reading and writing numbers up to 100. We will identify the place value of each digit (ones, tens, hundreds). We will be comparing numbers. Remember to keep practicing the addition and subtraction flash cards at home.

Social Studies/Science

We finished our chapter on Communities and Neighborhoods. We will be switching to Science where are new unit is on Living and Non-living things.

Happy Birthday

Owen – September 23

Student of the Week

Khadija is the Student of the Week! She likes to play play soccer, read and help people. Her favorite animal is a horse and her favorite color is yellow. When Khadijas grows up he wants to be an Artist.

Silly Banz

Many of the children have been wearing “silly banz” to school. Unfortunately, like any toy, they are a distraction to your children. We are asking you to instruct your child to keep their “silly banz” at home. This will prevent us from having to take them away in the classroom. Thank you for your cooperation, we appreciate your help in trying to keep the children as focused as possible during their school day.

Character Counts

The Character Counts pillar for the month of October is Responsibility. Have your child show spirit by wearing green every Wednesday in October. We will be discussing responsible behavior at school and at home.

Reading Logs

Reading logs are due on October 1^st. All the children who have read for 21 days in September will participate in a reading party. We will have lunch in our classroom and watch a movie.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sept. 30^th – School Picture Day

Oct. 11th – Columbus Day - No School

Oct. 20 – Early Dismissal