READING
Next week we will be reading a story called The Big Bushy Mustache. It’s about a boy who gets a part in a school play. The mustache he wears in the play makes him look like his father, so he wears it home. Unfortunately, he loses it.
In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ou, ow and the suffixes -ly and -ful.
Vocabulary words are bushy, costume, disguise, handsome, mirror, behind, soldier, story and mustache.
Comprehension strategies are predict/infer and problem solving.
In writing we will be working on writing a paragraph with a problem and solution.
In grammar we will be working on plurals.
MATH
In math we will be finishing our chapter on 2-digit subtraction. Our chapter test will be on Monday. Our next chapter will be on data and graphs. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Karol is the Student of the Week! He likes to dance, collect pokemon cards and knows how to speak Polish and English. His favorite animal is a dog. His favorite color is blue. When Karol grows up he wants to be a Policeman.
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Holiday Mitten Tree
We are collecting mittens, hats, gloves, and scarves to donate to needy families. We will be collecting these items until December 19.
Monthly Reading Logs
Pizza Hut coupons and lunch in our classroom with a movie reward was earned for turning in your reading log with 21 days of reading! Congratulations to all who earned the reward! Keep reading throughout the month of December.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec. 5 – Holiday Shopping
Dec. 7 – Progress Notes for those not meeting grade level expectations
Dec. 14 – Slipper Movie Day – Wear your favorite slippers to school and we will watch a holiday movie
Dec. 24-Jan. 6 – No School – Winter Break
January 21 – No School – Martin Luther King Day
