On Friday afternoon October 23, our class was thrilled to be hosting
Eileen Feldgus one of the creators of Kid Writing. We had a joyful time!
The children had a wonderful Halloween party! Thank you to all the
parents who sent in "HEALTHY" snacks. The children enjoyed eating all of
them. We will be celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday on Wednesday, November
25 with a Holiday Reader's Theatre and other fun activities. Check out the
THANKSGIVING TREASURES link and go on the web quest for an extra fun
challenge.
Our fun family project 'Disguising a Turkey' is due on Thursday, November 18.
We are reading books for Scholastic Books Club. We need to reach our goal
of 100 books by December.
The children started another reading program for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins called 'ROBO'S READERS PROGRAM'. For every 10 books children read
they can get a voucher for a free ticket to a penguins game. A parent must
then purchase a ticket to the same game. Parents must write down the 10
books the children read and sign the paper, and send it back to school. The
program runs until January 30th. LETS GO PENGUINS!!!!!
**Please have your child go on the The Odyssey computer program at
home to help reinforce skills we work on in class.
READING - We have begun Theme 4 - "FAMILY AND FRIENDS". The skills we will
cover include: drawing conclusions, compare and contrast, and sequence of
events. Phonics skills will cover L blends, S blends, short O, short U, and
short E; contractions using 's; silent letters kn, gn, and wr.
Please remember to review all vocabulary words and workbook pages sent
home each night. Spelling and Reading Skills Tests will be given at the end
of each week. Please make sure your child is well rested for the days of the
tests.
***DON'T FORGET TO READ EVERY NIGHT AND COMPLETE THE********
November READING LOG!!!!
The November reading log is due November 30.
MATH - We have begun Topic 8 - GEOMETRY. In Topic 8 students will be working
on Identifying Plane Shapes; Propeties of Shapes; Making New Shapes from
Shapes; Breaking Apart Shapes to Make Shapes; Ways to Move Shapes;
Congruence; Symmetry; and Problem Solving: Making an Organized List.
Timed math tests will be given on Fridays.
Math Quizzes are given daily. Tests will be announced.
*Please review all math papers sent home each night. Also review addition
and subtraction facts to 12 to help prepare your child for fact quizzes
beginning in November.
Students are given a "Take Home" folder to carry daily work
home at the beginning of the year. Papers on the "home" side of the folder
are for students to keep. Papers on the "back" side of the folder should be
returned the next day. Homework papers are also marked with an H.W. at the
top right hand corner.
Our class orders from Scholastic Book Club at the beginning of each
month throughout the year. Your child is under no obligation to order
books. Please pay by check, and make the check out to scholastic books.
Our class also has a home page on the scholastic web site. The site has
great links for students to practice skills in the form of games. Click on
links above.
If your child is absent an excuse is expected to be brought to school
when your child returns.
The desk fairy will be visiting our classroom throughout the year
looking for children with organized desks.
Children are encouraged to bring in a book to read to the class that
they have practiced reading at home. Reading rewards will be given to
our "Book Worm" readers!
$$$$$$$$$Please practice using money at home. IDEAS: Set up a store at home
and have your child buy things that cost a $1.00 or less. Let your child
exchange money with you. Use pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half
dollars, and a dollar bill.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
