This week we are learning: Math – We will finish Chapter 5 discussing parts of the whole and fractions and begin Chapter 6 counting to 100. We will soon be celebrating hundreds day. Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, Scott Foresman Math Series, Investigations, and Everyday Counts Math Reading – We will continue our third reader with the story “Gram and Me”, story structure (beginning, middle, and ending), words with the comprehension and retelling strategies, words with str, spr, scr, and spl, writing descriptive sentences and paragraphs, contractions with not Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Reading Series Language – we will continue discussing verbs and adjectives (sparkle words). We will also practice contractions with not Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Reading Series Spelling – we will spell words with triple consonant blends Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, McMillan McGraw Hill Series Sci/SS – We will discuss New Year’s traditions Sources: Louisiana Science/SS Comprehensive Curriculum, Harcourt Brace Science/SS Series Notes and Reminders • Monday Jan. 4 – school reopens • Monday Jan. 18- No school MLK day • Wed. Jan. 20 – 100th day of school • Thurs. Jan 28 – Dad’s night 6:00-7:30