This Week in First Grade Book Fair in Media Center Mrs. Fesperman’s Classroom Newsletter November 13, 2017 What We Are Learning Thanksgiving and Turkeys will be integrated into our units this week. Math – we will be working on strategies to learn how to use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems. ELA – Letterland Unit 9 – the a sound in –all and review of short vowels a, e, and i. Writing Focus will be on our turkey disguises, writing to share information and writing to work with others to create writing projects. Social Studies – continue with describing national holidays and why they are celebrated. PYP Unit (Who We Are) – complete this unit with a self – portrait using adjectives. This Week in First Grade Book Fair in Media Center Book Fair is opened 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday – Thursday. Friday 7:00 am to noon. Tuesday Night is Family Night from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Any first grade student that has money marked for Book Fair may go up to the Media Center between 1:00 – 1:30 pm to purchase books. This is our designated time. If you send in Book Fair money, please mark it for that. Tax (6.75%) will be charged on purchases. Volunteers will be in the Media Center to help your child. 11/14 Picture Make Up Day 11/15 Wear Farm Attire Day $1.00 Donation for Immune Deficiency 11/15 Chic-Fil-A Night 5:00 - 8:00 pm 11/17 CCE Spirit Day is College Shirt Spanish Phrase of the Week is Me gustaria which means I would like. Veterans Day Interviews were wonderful! Thanks to all that participated. We had fun learning all about Veterans that were family and friends. First Graders also got to meet a Veteran that shared her stories, medals and more! Some of the students have said they will not be here the week of 11/20 as they are traveling for Thanksgiving. For planning purposes if your child will not be here – please let us know. Mrs. Debbie Fesperman Email address: debbie_fesperman@iss.k12.nc.us Coddle Creek Elementary School Phone number: 704-439-4077 141 Frank’s Crossing Loop Mooresville, NC 28115