1. Daily Snack Time Canceled!!!
Mrs. Brown’s
Rockin’ News!
November 28, 2016
Vocabulary Words
What we are learning!
Read Aloud
We are reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We will be discussing character traits, setting, and plot.
Reading
Students will be in differentiated guided reading groups at their instructional level. iRead is now working during our small group time.
Word Work
This week our pattern is the long I with silent e. We will work on the pattern all week. Partial credit will be given for parts of words. Examples: bike, smile, hide, spice, kite
Grammar
Conjunctions
Contractions
Complete sentence
Writing
“How –To”
Math
Word problems
Addition and Subtraction to 10
Science
Sound
Health
Mendez
Homework
Read each night and log your books. After your child reads 20 books they will be given a charm. When you complete a reading log each month you will also get a Book It from Pizza Hut!
These words are practiced this week as part of our weekly reading quiz. We will test Friday.
Cactus: a plant with short spikes that grows in hot, dry places
habitat: the place in nature where a plant or animal lives
howl: a loud cry
mainly: for the most part
search: to look for something
stems: the long parts of plants where the leaves and flowers grow
Daily Snack Time Canceled!!!
We will no longer have snack time. The ants are too bad in our room and the bees are busy on the playground. It is also taking up too much instructional time trying to go eat outside.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Computer Lab
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: PE- wear gym shoes
Thursday: Music
Friday: PE- wear gym shoes
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2. Reading Logs
I’m so impressed with the reading logs filling up! Please keep your logs in your folder. This is the best possible homework for you and your child. Try to share the reading and ask lots of questions together as you are enjoying the book. Your child’s fluency will build along with their comprehension skills. And as you model how much fun reading is they will develop a love for it too! It’s a win win situation! Happy Reading and logging!
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!
Calendar
Dec. 5th-9th- Santa Workshop
Dec. 12th- PTO K-2nd Perform 6:00
Dec. 19th-Jan. 2nd- NO SCHOOL
Ice Cream
First Graders are allowed to buy ice cream for $1 on Wednesday.
Breakfast is served starting at 7:40 and ends promptly at 8:00 a.m. for car riders. Students should be in the cafeteria line prior to 8:00 a.m.
Computer Lab Need!
We are in need of Clorox Wipes for cleaning the headphones each day in the computer lab.
PBIS Expectations
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Remember that students must earn at least 50 positive points and no more than 15 negative points along with 0 office referrals for the month to attend the monthly celebration.
Class Dojo
Remember to check your child’s Class Dojo points online. You can still sign up to keep up with your child’s Class Dojo. Please let me know if you need a new information sheet.
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