Important Dates
February
17 – President's Day – No School
20 – Spring Pictures
22 – Snowflake Ball 6:30-8:00
27 – Fuzzy Friend Day
28 – No School - Teacher's Institute
Black
History Month
Since February is black
history month, we have been reading some books to go along with this
theme.
The class really enjoyed
the book called Almost to Freedom. It's a story about slaves escaping to the
North as told from a doll's point of view.
Ask your child to tell you about it.
Math
We have been taking timed addition tests
approximately 3 times a week. We have been practicing every day during math
centers. I have noticed quite a bit of
improvement this past week. Please have
your child practice these basic facts at home also. Thanks.
Nora
will be our student of the week next week.
Reading
The story from
our Making Meaning curriculum for next week is A Kangaroo Joey Grows Up
by Joan Hewett.
Comprehension Strategies
The children will work
on the following strategies: wondering and identifying what they learn from
nonfiction
Vocabulary Words
The vocabulary words for next week are: pouch, kidney bean, curious, springs,
grazing, and lickety-split
Phonics Skills
Next week the children
will be working on the long /i/ sound using -ie and -igh. They will also be reviewing the oo sound and
compound words.
Grammar Lesson
We will be working
on adjectives.
Spelling Words
The spelling words for next week are: lip, his, went, night, high, might, light,
any, many, frightening
Our classroom has collected 59 cans of food so far for the food pantry. Our goal is to reach 100 cans/items in our classroom. Keep those cans
(and boxes) coming!
Enjoy the long weekend!
