January 18, 2013

Reading and Language Arts   Next week we will be reading two stories. The first one is called Grandpa's Corner Store. It is a story about a little girl who is a big help to her grandfather. The second story is BARRIO Jose's Neighborhood. We will be taking a walk through a boy's busy neighborhood. 

Comprehension Strategies: Summarize; Making Judgements; Topic, main idea, details
Vocabulary Words: deliveries, flyer, grocery store, grand opening, success, supermarket, harvest, customs, traditions, fiesta
Grammar Skills:  Nouns: proper and plural 
Phonics:  Diagraphs th, wh, sh ch; Vowel pairs ee, ea; ai, ay; ow, ou

Reading Logs   Please continue to log minutes with your child for January.  The Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log went home today. Please log your child's reading in this one too. To participate, your child needs to read for a total of 6 hours or 360 minutes. This log must be returned to school by February 22, 2013 in order to receive a free ticket to Six Flags theme park. 

Our field trip to the fire station was a blast! The children not only went on a tour of the fire house, but they got to see an ambulance leave on a call. Ask them all about it.

Math  We will continue Chapter 12, Use Money. Students will show one dollar in a variety of ways and make change to $1.00. We will have a test on Chapter 12 on Thursday. Our next Chapter is Time.

Flash Cards  Students should be working hard to memorize their addition and subtraction facts. To check memorization of these facts, we are taking timed tests. Once your child passes a set of facts, they will move to the next level.  Look in your child's planner to find out what facts they should be working on at home. Here is a website you can try:  

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html 

Science  We will continue with the unit on Living Things. We will start Lesson 3, What Do Plants Need? Students will predict and observe what plants need to grow. We will also be studying owls next week. We will be dissecting an owl pellet. 


Star Student of the Week  Gabby was our star student of the week.   When she is at school she enjoys reading, math and spelling. When she is at home she likes to play Wii and her 3DS with her dad. When Gabby grows up she would like to be a doctor.  She is a star because she is a good kid. Thanks for sharing Gabby!

Important Dates & Announcements


Mon, Jan 21 - No School - Martin Luther King's Birthday
Tues, Jan 22 - Report cards go home
Wed, Jan 23 - Owl Assembly
Fri, Jan 25 - Wear your PJ's to school - Reading Reward Day
Wed, Jan 30 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement Day
Thurs, Feb 1 - January Reading Log due
Mon, Feb 18 - No School- President's Day
Fri, Feb 22 - Six Flags Reading Log due
Tues, Feb 26 - Early Dismissal - School Improvement Day