On Monday and Tuesday of next week, we will be celebrating “Chocolate Fever Day” in our classroom. Please come to school on MONDAY with chocolate fever! You may use brown washable marker (my favorite for easy clean up), paint, eyeliner, etc. to create the fever on your child’s face. Many fun activities are planned around a chocolate theme such as: M&M graphing and bingo, writing about having chocolate fever, estimating how many chocolate chips are in a cookie, etc… We are going to have so much fun!
Words Their Way:
Every Friday your child will take a spelling test. Please ask your child what color group he/she is on so you can work on the spelling words at home during the week.
Every Friday your child will take a spelling test. Please ask your child what color group he/she is on so you can work on the spelling words at home during the week.
Green Group: Sort with sp, sk, sm, plus 5 of our word wall words
small, ski, spoon, spill, skip, over, mom, down, could, off
Blue Group: Sort with pr, dr, tr, plus 5 word wall words
trap, drill, track, prize, dress, over, mom, down, could, off
Red Group: Sort short a vs. long a (CVC, CVCe, CVVC, CVV)
day, trade, nail, glass, stay, raise, grain, brave, play, clay
Monday and Tuesday - Chocolate Fever Day and Valentine's Day Activities
Wednesday - Friday:
In Reading Workshop…
The genre for reading workshop is non-fiction this week. The mini-lessons that will be taught this week include: Listing the characteristics of non-fiction, finding out what to do before, during and after reading non-fiction.
In Writer’s Workshop…
We have completed writing our friendly letters about their inventions. The children did a wonderful job and I’m so proud of them! The friendly letters will be posted outside in our hallway. Be looking for the previous week's "small moments" writing in the Tuesday Folders.
This week we will begin writing expository “All-About Books”. We will start off the unit looking at other published books and learning about the characteristics of All-About Books. Next we will explore the structure of All-About Books: How to pick a topic, anticipating the chapters needed to write, and drafting a Table of Contents. If time allows, we will work on planning each chapter and choosing the different types of writer’s workshop paper needed for each chapter.
Math:
Monday and Tuesday-Chocolate Fever Day Activities.
Beginning on Wednesday, we will focus on "Count On Zero" strategies. This seems simple to adults, but many students find it difficult to comprehend what zero means. As we explore different situations where zero is used, we will also include the Count On 1, 2 and 3 strategies that have already been covered as a re-teach to get ready for our next unit on doubles.
Science:
This week we will learn about natural resources such as rocks, soil and water. Lessons will be taught on: How rocks, soil, and water can be useful; what are the “secret sources” that products are made from?
Reminders:
*Every Tuesday is our library day. Please remember to turn in your library books.
Feb. 13 Chocolate Fever Day! Wear your PJ’s and come to school with chocolate fever!
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Party from 12:40-1:30 (Parents and siblings are welcome to attend).
Feb. 15 Skate Night, Playland Skate Center 6-8:30 pm
Feb 20 No School Presidents' Day
Feb. 28 Spirit Night out at Catfish Parlour
March 3 Family Dinner Night in the Caraway Cafeteria
March 22 Talent Show for K-3
March 23 Talent Show for 4-5
Thank You:
Mrs. Shores for planning and coordinating the Valentine’s Day party. Also, thank you to all the parents who were able to donate items for the party. With all your support, I know our party will be fun! Parents and siblings are welcome to attend.
Mrs. Borden - Monday Classroom Helper
Mrs. Lopato - Thursday Classroom Helper
Mrs. Shores - Friday Classroom Helper
Math:
Monday and Tuesday-Chocolate Fever Day Activities.
Beginning on Wednesday, we will focus on "Count On Zero" strategies. This seems simple to adults, but many students find it difficult to comprehend what zero means. As we explore different situations where zero is used, we will also include the Count On 1, 2 and 3 strategies that have already been covered as a re-teach to get ready for our next unit on doubles.
Science:
This week we will learn about natural resources such as rocks, soil and water. Lessons will be taught on: How rocks, soil, and water can be useful; what are the “secret sources” that products are made from?
Reminders:
*Every Tuesday is our library day. Please remember to turn in your library books.
Feb. 13 Chocolate Fever Day! Wear your PJ’s and come to school with chocolate fever!
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Party from 12:40-1:30 (Parents and siblings are welcome to attend).
Feb. 15 Skate Night, Playland Skate Center 6-8:30 pm
Feb 20 No School Presidents' Day
Feb. 28 Spirit Night out at Catfish Parlour
March 3 Family Dinner Night in the Caraway Cafeteria
March 22 Talent Show for K-3
March 23 Talent Show for 4-5
Thank You:
Mrs. Shores for planning and coordinating the Valentine’s Day party. Also, thank you to all the parents who were able to donate items for the party. With all your support, I know our party will be fun! Parents and siblings are welcome to attend.
Mrs. Borden - Monday Classroom Helper
Mrs. Lopato - Thursday Classroom Helper
Mrs. Shores - Friday Classroom Helper
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