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| Sofia shares her addition work on the document camera. |
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| Jake, Briana, and Duran play in the puppet theater with family characters. |
Math: We will continue our introduction of addition with adding sets and numbers together to total four. We will introduce making patterns with three colors.
Word Work: We will assess the children on reading and spelling words using the letters a and i, such as in ham and him. We will be making words using the letter e, such as in met and fed. We will add words to our dictionaries for the letters y and z.
Reading: Tuesday the children will book shop for seven "just right" books to practice reading this week. Flexible reading groups will meet with Mrs. Minke to practice reading books on the children instructional levels. The children will be assessed on reading the 25 core vocabulary words emphasized up until now and also on the 50 sight words that will be our focus for the up coming months. Ten new sight words will be added to our word wall this week for January. Copies of the total list of 50 words from our word wall will be sent home this week.
Writing: We are continuing to write three page stories about small moments from our lives. We are focusing on doing quality writing, sketching pictures, and being able to write a complete story in 20 to 25 minutes using periods at the end of each sentence.
Science: Our study of living organisms continues with a focus on plant parts, uses, and life cycles. This week we will begin a project based learning study of insects and other creepy crawlies.
Social Studies: The class has enjoyed learning about Marin Luther King, Jr, and why he is important in American history. We will be talking this week about our families and our homes.
Grandparents Day: Friday, January 25, noon dismissal
Field trip to Heritage Village, Friday, February 1, 8:30-1:30, parents invited to attend
Conference Day, Thursday, February 7, no school
