Continued from last week Mrs. Brown’s Rockin’ News! April 4, 2016 Vocabulary Words Continued from last week softly- quietly universe- all of the things in space magical- beautiful or delightful in a way that seems unlike everyday life field- an area of open land wondrous- inspiring a feeling of delight or wonder shrubbery- an area planted with bushes What we are learning! Reading Students will be in differentiated guided reading groups at their instructional level. We will be reading a variety of narratives to help us when writing our own. Context Clues syllables   Word Work This week our pattern is ed, ing- A one syllable short vowel word followed by one consonant=Double it We will work on the pattern all week. Partial credit will be given for parts of words. Grammar adjectives Writing Persuasive Math Unit 6 geometry and fractions Science magnets Specials Schedule Monday: Computer Lab Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Music Thursday: Media Center/Fitness wear gym shoes Friday: PE- wear gym shoes Mrs. Amy Brown abrown@effingham.k12.ga.us Phone 912-754-3326

Ice Cream! First Grade can buy ice cream on Wednesday’s for $1.00 If you need to change your child’s regular transportation, please send a note that morning.   If you must call the school, please do so by 2:00 with the change. Sending a note that morning in the red folder is the best way to change transportation. Thanks! We are collecting used ink cartridges, small electronics (ex: ipods, ipads, mp3 players, handheld games) and laptops. This will help increase our country’s Field Day team points! Calendar April 25- PTO 7:00 K-1 Performance Math 11- Math Facts Challenge May 13- Field Day May 25- Water Day and Last Day Yearbooks are now on sale! Price Now $20.00 Order online with credit card at: www.leonards.com/yearbooks Then enter your order number: 33300 Parents are invited to enroll in the Harvey’s Hometown Rewards Key Program to benefit our school. Our school code is 49577. Please fill this section out, cut out, and return to school. Your child will be entered into a weekly drawing to win a prize from the school. ________ I have read Mrs. Brown’s weekly newsletter. Print Student Name_______________________ Print Parent Name ___________________________________________ Parent Signature