What a GREAT first full week! We have an awesome class- we have already earned 11 stars on our rewards chart! We are working towards a popcorn party!! The kids are doing a great job of getting the routine and expectations down- it is just about flawless! They are becoming more and more responsible everyday! I just love spending my day with this crew! REMINDERS: 1. Please label all personal items you send to school- including cups...for sure! Thank you! 2. If you've not sent in a binder (1/2in or 1in is perfect) we'd greatly appreciate it if you do! 3. Shirts- if you've not sent in a plain white t-shirt for your child, please do so ASAP. We will be using them for tie-dye. Please label it with your chid's name. IMPORTANT DATES: September 21st: Picnic Lunch: the cafeteria is doing a picnic lunch, if your student buys. Feel free to send in a "picnic" style lunch on that day if you choose to pack the lunch. We will be eating with our 3rd grade buddies :) September 23rd: Fun Run- information sent home today (check your child's folder) October 4th: Kapnick's Orchard Field Trip (information to come home later next week) October 20th: Grandparent's Day, 9:30am. More information to follow. Each child will need a special person to attend that morning, whether it be a grandparent or someone else. Theme This Week: Pete the Cat Reading: Here are the concepts we will cover in Reading Street this week: Letter Recognition: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, MM, Nn Phonemic Awareness: syllables Popcorn Words/Sight Words: I, am (week 2) Writing: The focus of our lessons this week: working hard on our writing so we can share, drawing to share an idea (2 days), drawing from imagination Math: This week we worked on: length Next week: count, compare and represent data, graphs, informally explore addition and subtraction within 5, quick looks (dots in different arrangements | PROJECTS/THINGS SENT HOME/THINGS TO PRACTICE: Practice Popcorn Words: I, am Please return the WRITING FOLDER activity, by Monday, if possible. Please return All About Me page if you've not yet done so. We will be hanging them ;) Zoo Phonics Packet- just a reference for you- if you wanted to discuss letters and sounds at home with your child, this is the program we use. Book Orders: This is the first book order, you'll need these directions- I do ALL ORDERS ONLINE ONLY. YOu'll need to place your own order, please do not send in a check or money with the order form. I do have to submit all class orders together- so, orders are due: September 30th. Directions to place book order: Register: www.scholastic.com/bookclub Enter the Class Activation Code: H4HXF Choose: select books you'd like to order Submit: the order will come to our class account, I will submit on 9/30 DONATIONS: None at this time :) Have a great weekend! MONDAY IS BLUE DAY :) Don't forget about COLOR days this week :) Check out the slideshow below...a few pics from the week. Pictures of work time, play time and 3rd grade buddy time. |
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