What a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I hope all of you had a chance to relax and unwind a bit while also spending time with family and friends. We have some exciting things to look forward to over the next three weeks. Christmas time in the classroom is always very special.
- Construction is coming along! Our staff recently took a peek at some of the new spaces and we are very excited to start using some of the new rooms! Moving dates to be determined soon. Science and Art will finally be back in their own classrooms! and our classroom will most likely be moving the first week in January. Lots to look forward to!
- PTO Holiday Workshops are back! Every class gets an opportunity to make something for their family to be shared at Christmas. *Ours is scheduled for December 8, from 8:30-9:30.
CURRICULUM NEWS
Language Arts
Story: Honey Bees ~
Genre: Expository Non-Fiction
Comprehension Strategy: Compare and Contrast; when reading, be prepared to discuss how concepts in the text are alike and different.
*Words to Read and Spell:
he, she, week, green, feet, also, family, new, went, some, their, you
Phonics: long -e, -ee and
Writing: We will be starting our Persuasive Writing Unit and continuing our work on handwriting and spelling strategies.
Grammar: Verbs
Conventions: Writing a complete sentence. Starts with an uppercase letter, Includes a noun, a verb, a detail and an end mark.
Math: Subtraction Strategies , Fact Fluency within 10 and solving Word Problems
Social Studies: Understanding the origin of Holidays and Celebrations and learning how they are alike and different!
Science: We are currently tracking sunrise and sunset data to determine how daylight changes throughout the year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning,
Lisa Vanden Berg