December 14, 2012

Next week we will be doing Christmas Around the world and holiday activities.  We will not be reading a new story until January.  Reading logs are due January 7th. 

                               MATH

                                      We started a new chapter on probability.  Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

We will be working on money soon.  

            **Please make sure you send in the following coins in a small container or baggie (with with your child's name on it) with the following coins:  20 pennies, 10 nickels, 10 dimes and 7 quarters.**

Social Studies

             Next week we will be learning about Christmas Around the World.  We will learn about the customs of five different countries in the world.  We will be learning about China, Poland, Sweden, Israel and Mexico.  Look for the Christmas Around the World folder to come home this week.

  Student  of the Week

Ryan is the Student of the Week!  He likes to baseball, swim in his pool and he went to Cellular Field.  His favorite animal is a raccoon.  His favorite color is green.   When Ryan grows up he wants to be a  Baseball Player.

Field Trip

We will be caroling at the Fairview Nursing home on Thursday, December 15^th.  The children are to bring a bag lunch that day.  No hot lunch will be served since our lunchtime will be after the caroling.

 Happy Birthday!

Dale – Dec. 13

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec. 20 - 2^nd grade Christmas Caroling

Dec. 21 – Holiday Party

Dec. 24 -Jan. 6 – Winter Break

Jan. 7 – Classes resume

I am wishing you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

December 7, 2012

READING

            Next week we will be having a writer's workshop on persuasive writing.  The children will be learning how to persuade someone of something through their writing.

                        In phonics we will be focusing on the digraphs th, wh, sh, ch and the long vowel sounds of e and a.

In grammar we will be working on combining

sentences.

                               MATH

                                      We will be working on line plots, points on a grid and pictographs.  Our chapter test will be on Thursday.  Our next chapter will be Data and Graphs.   Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

We will be working on money after the holiday break.  

            **Please make sure you send in the following coins in a small container or baggie (with your child's name on it) with the following coins:  20 pennies, 10 nickels, 10 dimes and 7 quarters.**

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.

             

  Student  of the Week

Niya is the Student of the Week!  She has a lot of friends, goes to Bulgarian school and likes to read books .  Her favorite animal is a puppy.  Her favorite color is black.   When Niya grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

Field Trip

We will be caroling at the Fairview Nursing home on Thursday, December 20^th.  The children are to bring a bag lunch that day.  No hot lunch will be served since our lunchtime will be after the caroling.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec. 14 – Slipper Movie Day – Wear your favorite slippers to school and we will watch a holiday movie

Dec. 20 - 2^nd grade Christmas Caroling

Dec. 21 – Holiday Party

Dec. 24 -Jan.6 – Winter Break

January 21 – No School – Martin Luther King Day