January 14th - January 18th

What We Are Learning

Reading: Nonfiction

• Identifying characters and settings
• Retelling stories

Word Work

·       Sight words: because, here, come, look, why

·       Phonics: “Vowel Teams”-ai & ay

Writing: Teaching Books (opinion)

·       Parts of an opinion book

·       Choosing a topic for an opinion book

·       Supporting your opinion with at least 3 details

·       Using transition words (First, Next, Finally, etc.)

Math: Topics 8 & 9

·       Review Topic 8 (Tens and Ones)

·       Topic 8 Test

·       Topic 9: Lessons 1-3

·       Finding numbers on the 100s chart

·       Adding and subtracting 10s and 1s on the chart

·       Comparing Numbers with symbols and words (greater, less, equal to)

 Theme: Martin Luther King, Jr.

·       Who was MLK and what did he believe

·       Meaning of “I have a dream…”

·       “I have a dream…” writing and craft

At Home Reading

It is very important that your kiddo reads nightly at home.  If you would like to have books sent home on your child’s level, just let me know!  I have been hesitant to send books home because sometimes they are not returned.  The only thing that I ask is that when your child is done reading the books, they send them right back to school.  Then I will send out a new selection of books. 

Class Pictures

I uploaded several new pictures onto our classroom website. Click on the Classroom Pictures tab and check them out!

Dates to Remember

January 21st- Martin Luther King, Jr Day (NO SCHOOL)

January 31st-All Pro Dad’s Breakfast

March 22^nd- Field Trip to Nature Center