December 14, 2009 Mrs. Posseno’s News Theme-Christmas Around the World Language-The Letter Ff and Oo High Frequency Word-review play and is Number Word-sixteen Sound Blending Words-cot, dot, bat, map, fib, and rib Review high frequency words each night. Practice saying your address and phone number each night. Homework Monday-Practice writing the letter Ff and Oo, review high frequency words, and read book. Tuesday-Read a Christmas book with your child. Ask your child to name the characters in the story. Wednesday-Read a favorite Christmas book with your child. Ask your child to retell the story. Thursday-No Homework Student of the Week for Jan. 4th-Cayden Norris Jan. 11th-Jaiden Nicholas Cut a poster board in half, and you and your child will make a poster. Include pictures of your child, the family, favorite things, vacations etc. You may include anything that describes your child and your child’s interest. Your child will talk about the poster. The poster should be turned in on the Monday of your child’s week. If you would like, you may come to school at 2:00 on the Friday of your child’s week and share a hobby, profession, or read a few of your child’s favorite books. Let me know if you are going to come, and what you will be doing. No Show and Tell this week! Important Dates Dec. 17th-Christmas Party-8:30-9:15 (Reindeer Theme) I hope you will come and participate in the activities with your child. Dec. 18th-Half Day of School-Polar Express Day-Your child may come to school in pajamas. The Saints pulled it out again in another squeaker. 13-0 Go Saints!!! I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mrs. Posseno