Thursday, November 21, 2013

November 22nd Newsletter

                    

Important Dates
November
          26 – Report Cards Go Home
      27, 28, & 29 – No School –
                             Thanksgiving Break
December
          17 – Early Dismissal
          20 – Classroom Holiday Party – 2:00
          23 – Winter Break Begins


     Izzy will be our “student of the week” for the week of December 2.



        Since next week is a short week due to the Thanksgiving Break, there won't be a newsletter or a spelling test.  Our next spelling test will be on Friday, December 6. The words for that week are listed below. I hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving with your families.

Spelling Words
bed, wet, prod, holly, party, story, happy, so, my, family




Comprehension Strategies
     We will be working on visualizing what you read without using pictures from a book.  I have been reading poems to the students.  They need to think about them, turn to their partner, and share what they pictured.  This activity is called, “Think, Pair, Share.”
We also drew a picture of what they visualized.  These activities are a part of our “Making Meaning” books/reading curriculum.

Phonics Skills
     We will be working on initial blends (grin, crab, flag, etc.).  We will also work on using a 'y' at the end of a multisyllable word.

Grammar Lesson
     We will work on reviewing pronouns.



Report Cards

       Report cards will be going home on Tuesday, November 26.  You may keep the paper that is inside the envelope.  Please sign the envelope and return it after Thanksgiving break.  Thanks.


Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!