January 22-26, 2018

Parents, please remember that I am scheduled to be out of the classroom from the 29-31.  The closing might be pushed back a couple of days, but it will still be next week.  I am still going to take 3 days off, I am just not sure if it will be Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Friday.  I’ll keep you and the kiddos updated so there is no confusion.

Reminders:

Monday (1/22):

Tuesday (1/23):  Daily Folder comes home (we ran out of time Monday)

                        Homework bag comes home (we ran out of time Monday)

                        Tuesday folder comes home.  Return on Wednesday!

Wednesday (1/24):  No Library this week!                  

Thursday (1/25):

Friday (1/26):  Homework due!

This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...

We will begin a unit called "Readers and Writers Research Together."  This unit bundles student expectations for understanding expository text and research as they note and synthesize what is learned from researching to find answers to their questions.  This will be a class research project, guided by the teacher.

This week in Math workshop...

We will continue to look at place value. Students will use objects, pictures, and expanded & standard forms to represent numbers up to 99.  They will also recognize the quantity of structured arrangements.

This week in Science...

We will begin a unit on Seasons.  Students will identify and describe characteristics of each season, when and how the seasons change and why they change at the same time each year.

This week in Social Studies...

We are learning about The World Around Us.  This week we will learn about Natural Resources and how to conserve those resources.

Our Life Skill of the week is Sense of Humor! Having a sense of humor is to laugh and be playful without hurting others.  We will talk as a class about appropriate times to laugh and have fun at school and at home.

Have a great week!

Dates to Remember:

Jan. 29-31:  Ms. Smith out

Feb. 3:  Science Fair

Feb. 7:  Spirit Night

Feb. 9:  Skate Night

Feb. 19-20:  Student Holiday

Mar. 7:  Kinder Round-Up

Mar. 12-16:  Spring Break

Mar. 22:  Field Trip to ZACH Scott Theater

Mar. 28:  Spirit Night

Apr. 27:  Skate Night

May 8:  Spirit Night

May 25:  Last Day of School