I'm back!

     I am back.  It was great to see all of your children again and these first two days have gone great!  Mrs. Stout was a fabulous sub and the kids have grown so much.  I knew they were being left in good hands but I am amazed at how much they have learned these past 3 months!

   Four snow days were quite a surprise so we have some catching up to do...

       I sent the homework packets home last Friday.  Your child has this week to complete two weeks of homework.  When I collect their homework packets this Friday, the first two weeks of homework should be completed.  Also, this Friday I will assess students on last week’s sight words and this week’s.  We are doing activities in class to learn both sets of words.  Last week’s words:  he and at went saw get.  This week’s words:  did up on put but mom.  

Writer’s Workshop: 

Students will begin writing their own “How-To” books this Thursday.  We will be studying a mentor text to learn the features of “How-To” Books.  Instead of writing narratives, students will be writing books about ‘how-to’ do something.  Students will learn to write step-by-step how to complete an activity of their choice.  Students will still have the option to write narrative stories at the writing center.

Math:

Today we reviewed the numbers 1-10.  Students are working in another “Number Galore Book”.  This book focuses on numbers 11-20.  We will be discussing whether the number is even or odd, how to model the number using ten frames and place value blocks and we will practice writing the number. 

   

Important Dates:

Wednesday is early release.  Students will be dismissed at 1:40.  Please let me know if your child's transportation will change. 

Thanks for all your support at home.  I am glad to be back!