Week 12

We have lots of exciting activities planned for the next week and a half.  Let's take...

A look ahead.

On December 16th, at 9:00 am, students will attend the 4th and 5th grade winter concert.
    This is a students only dress rehearsal.

December 17th is the Book Fair.  Please remember to send your child with money if he/she will be purchasing books. Do not feel obligated, this is optional.

On December 18th, we have the Lowe's Build and Grow workshop.
Thank you to all who volunteered. The more the merrier!!!

December 23rd is Polar Express Day, kids will wear pajamas. We will also have several craft activities.

Last week...
We spent more time retelling and acting out the timeless tale of the gingerbread boy. Our theatre performances were outstanding.
We completed persuasive toy posters advertising for some of the most amazing toys of the time. We are planning to display them in the hall at memorial school. Perhaps you child's poster will convince you to run right out and add that amazing toy to your holiday gift list. Oh, I'm just kidding. Our class also talked about gift giving and the real reason why people give gifts. We brainstormed some wonderful gifts of the heart.

Phonological awareness:
Onset and rime, isolating the beginning sounds and counting words in sentences.

Phonics:
New letters: v and w, also writing initial and ending sounds in words. Reading simple three letter words.

Writing: 
We are almost finished with a unit on persuasion. We also had guest teachers from the Saugus Public Schools who came to observe and learn from our writer's workshop. They were very excited to see kids telling stories and taking risks in writing and sharing.

Math: 
Our unit five test revealed a challenge in number identification for teen numbers. As we move forward, I will review teen numbers with many kids but please take time to help your child recognize the teen number automatically. Please keep practice counting up and back from any number 0-30. This is more challenging than you might think.

Social Studies:
Winter holiday's, needs vs wants, and community helpers.

Science: 
Changes in the environment and changes in animal behavior.

Guiding Questions:
Which Gingerbread story do you like best? Why?
Do you like acting out stories?
Why do people give gifts?
How do different people celebrate holidays?
What number comes before? 
What number comes after?
Can you find the number---?