Week of Dec. 17

Upcoming Events:

JJan. 7 Students back to school from Winter Break

J Jan. 16 2 hr. early out

Notes:

J Merry Christmas and I hope that you all have a restful and relaxing winter break.  Thanks for all your help with making your child’s first half of first grade a success.

JThank you to everyone who attended the music program on Tuesday night.  Our class was very well behaved and sang beautifully. 

J Occasionally, I am sick or have a sick child therefore I have a sub.  When that occurs AR books will not be tested on or checked out that day.  I will look at them when I return. 

JThere are a few students who are not reading AR books very often.  If your child does not read 100 books by the end of first grade they will NOT get to participate in the root beer float party.  The average of the class is between 40 and 70 books read already!

Things to Work on:

JWe have finished the first half of our math units this year.  I sent home the first journal.  Over break students may work on completing any unfinished pages.    

What we have been up to:

Reading: This week we focused on the /wh/, /tch/, and /ch/ sound.  We had a chance this week to read a Reader’s Theater called Smile, Mike!  Students really enjoyed having a part.    

Math: We have finished unit 5 and took a test on it on Thursday.  Prior to the test we reviewed patterns in the number grid and how that can help with adding and subtracting.

Science/ Social Studies: We have also finished our unit on Maps and Globes.  We completed My World booklet in which they learned about the world, continent, country, state, city, and house.  This week we briefly touched on recycling, reusing, and reducing waste but will spend more time on it later in the year.