Classroom News A Note from Your Teacher: January birthdays January 8th -12th Mrs. Dugas –sdugas@olphbc.org Mark your calendar * A peek at the week + Wed. Jan. 10 - mass 8:30 , report cards issued, board games and building club mtg 3:30 Thurs. Jan. 11 – 1st reconciliation parent mtg. 6:00, co-op mtg. 7:00 Fri, Jan. 12 – no bus service Math: + solve problems by using a table + review 2 digit addition and sub with regrouping Religion: + importance of listening to God at mass + practice act of contrition prayer Science:/Social Studies: + learn contributions and facts about Martin Luther King Jr. and Ruby Bridges Reading/Language Arts: Story: The Quilt Story (p. 16 in book) Skills: identify main topic and details Writing: begin new story in writer’s workshop review using adjectives to make writing better Spelling: words with an “ow” sound as in sound Phonics vowel patterns A Note from Your Teacher: n The parent reconciliation meeting next Thursday is only for a parent or parents of those making his/her first reconciliation. If your child is not making this sacrament this year, you do not have to attend. I wanted to clarify that because I know we have a few that aren’t catholic or didn’t attend PSR in first grade. I have issued each child a reading book . We will be using it each week for the second semester of school. The books will come home regularly so your child can practice the story. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a great weekend and upcoming week. Mrs. Dugas* r January birthdays z Kayla – 10th

Test Schedule Spelling words: fDeD January 8th – 12th drowsy around Mrs. Dugas – sdugas@olphbc.org Upcoming Tests Wednesday Math timed quiz (30 problems in 4 min.) Thursday Reading test on “The Quilt Story” and a cold comprehension story (an attached story with questions about the story) Friday Spelling test Spelling words: n drowsy around about gown sound flower 6. howl ground pound crown south mouse downtown mountain boundary r Notes: Please do not forget to send a snack each day with your child! The second graders now have chrome books to use at school. Please send a pair of earbuds with your child as soon as you can so that he/she can work on them throughout the day without disturbing others. Label them with your child’s initials or send them in a ziploc bag with his/her name on the bag. Please do not send expensive headphones to school. Earbuds can be bought cheaply at most local discount stores. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Vocabulary/Selection words blankets wrapped unpacked quilt trunks pretended stuffing z

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