Week of December 12th-16th

Here’s a peek at next week!

Phonics- review from past weeks

Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions about details in texts (compare/contrast). We will be reading The Polar Express and other themed stories. We will review comparing and contrasting, main ideas, story elements, as well as beginning, middle and end. I will be working to assess kids one-on-one in reading during the 3 weeks before the holiday break. More leveled readers will be sent home after the break.  Please keep reading Raz Kids, Headsprouts, and other books at home!

L.Arts: We will still look at ways to "fix up" sentences. We will continue to point out nouns(person, place or thing) and verbs( action/doing). Lastly, we will continue to identify conjunctions and how they can help our sentences have better flow. 

Writing Workshop: Finishing up teaching booklets. (Publishing- Covers and binding) Students will turn in a writing sample to showcase this unit. 

Math: Winter themed math word problems – focusing on addition and subtraction strategies. 

PBL: Putting together Chemo Care Packages and writing notes of encouragement to cancer patients going through chemotherapy 

Our Christmas party will be on Friday, December 16^th from 1:30-2:30. I have contacted parents who have been volunteer trained to help with the party and will be setting them up at stations to help at the party. If you volunteered to donate anything, please send in items by the 15^th so I can get an inventory and pick up any additional items needed that evening. Thank you for all you do!

Yearbook Orders

If you would like to take advantage of our special yearbook pricing, please send in your order and $24 by January 15^th. In the spring, prices go up to $27.

Six Flags Read to Succeed

Your child was sent home with a Six Flags Read to Succeed Student Reading Log. Keep track of your child’s reading with this log to qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia. Students must read and log 6 hours. Reading logs are due to Mrs. Skinner by February 10^th, but may be turned in sooner if at least 6 hours are completed. I will distribute tickets in the spring when they arrive at school. Happy Reading!

Upcoming Events

Polar Express Day – Your child may bring their favorite stuffed animal and blanket or towel to lay with while we watch the Polar Express. Everything must fit in your child’s book bag. – December 15^th

End of 2^nd Nine Weeks – December 16^th

Class Parties (if you are volunteer trained, we would love to have you!) – December 16^th at 1:30pm

Christmas Break – December 19^th-January 3^rd

Students Back to School – January 4^th

Report Cards go Home – January 6^th

Have a great weekend!