1. Week of December 10, 2018 Mrs. Tuten’s Newsletter
Reading~ Animal Groups
Focus Skill~ Compare & Contrast
Read Aloud~ Christmas Books
Language~ Adjectives
Writing~ How to…
Math~ Unit 3 Addition & Subtraction strategies (3 Addends & Word Problems) Mid-Unit Test (Friday)
Social Studies~ Ben Franklin
Word Study Words
Students will be tested on Friday and will have to write each word correctly. These are some examples of word patterns that will be used.
The words on this list will not necessarily be the ones tested, but they will follow this spelling pattern
WEEK 17
Blends (dr-, gr-, pr-, tr-)
drag drop
drink drum
press print
prom prod
trap trunk
trick trust
grip trash
grab grim
grid grit
*Visit for more phonics practice!
Sight Words
Students will be tested Friday. Students will have to say each word instantly, without sounding them out. They will not have to write them
1. don’t
2. few
3. while
4. along
5. might
6. close
7. something
8. see
9. next
10. hard
Homework
Daily: Read, or have someone read to you for 10 – 15 minutes. (AR)
Monday: Math Sheet and Word Work sheet
Tuesday: Math Sheet and Word Work sheet
Wednesday: Family Night (No Homework)
Thursday: : Math Sheet and Study Word Work list & sight words for test tomorrow.
Specials
SD5 – Tuesday (See Calendar)
SD1 – Wednesday (See Calendar)
SD2 – Thursday (See Calendar)
SD3 Friday (See Calendar)
SD4– Monday (See Calendar) Dec. 17th
*Please wear gym shoes on the day your child has PE. Our specials time is 12:10-12:55
Christmas Party
Our Christmas Party is just around the corner. This year we are going to have light refreshments and a 4 station rotation. One of the stations will be opening a gift that you will send in for YOUR child. Please keep the price at $5.00. We are asking for parents to sign-up to send in needed donations for the children to have the most fun that we can provide. The party will be Wednesday, December 19th at 1:00.
Lunch Menu
Tues.~ Country Fried Steak
Wed.~ Hotdog & Chips
Thurs.~ French Bread Pizza
Fri.~ Meatball Sub
Mon.~ Corn Dogs Bites & FF (Dec. 17th)
We eat at 10:57. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please call the office or write me a note by 8:00 a.m.
Dates to Remember
Dec Scholastic Book orders due
Dec Grinch Day/Last day of the 9 wks/Chorus 7pm
Dec Polar Express Day/Christmas Party /Santa Visit/Chorus Concert
Dec.20-Jan2 Winter Break
Jan Return to School
Jan Adrian Peterson visits MES
Jan Report Cards post on IC
Ice Cream on
Tuesday
$1.00
Please send money only on Tuesday& put it in the laminated envelope in the homework folder.
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