Math-Last week we wrapped up our unit on 2-D and 3-D shapes. We reviewed the shapes and their attributes, compared how they are alike and different.
Daily 5- Last week we focused on skipping the word, reading the rest of the sentence, and using the context of the sentence to figure out the word. This is part of “Accuracy” for our CAFÉ board. This also goes along with the strategy “Skippy Kangaroo”.
Writing- Last week we started during an Author Study on the children’s author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. Have your child tell you some of the details we learned about this Caldecott Award winning author.
Wilson Fundations- We finished up our unit with the glued sounds: /ank/, /ink/, /onk/, /unk/, /ang/, /ing/, /ong/, and /ung/. Last week we were working on tapping out words that had one of these glued sounds and then add the suffix /s/. So if we had the word “think”, they would tap out the digraph /th/ with their thumb and index finger and then the glued sound /ink/ would be tapped out with the middle, ring, and pinky finger coming together with the thumb. Blend it once, and then the second time add the suffix s. Remember- we never tap out the suffix /s/.
Important Information:
- February Scholastic Book order- This Tuesday February Scholastic is coming home. If you are interested, orders are due by next Thursday, February 21st. Remember you can order online as well!
- Things due this week- Valentine’s for each student and Valentine’s bags or boxes can start coming in. Parents- a special project came home for you. Please let me know if you need any materials, cards, etc. or have questions.
- Box Top celebration- Friday we got to have our celebration for bringing in more than 1,000 Box Tops the first part of the school year. We ended up in 4th place, behind three track 4 teachers. So far for the March Madness contest, our class is in 1st place, along with N.C. State in the lead. Keep on clipping the Box Tops and turning them in!
-Geo Animals- Keep working on your Geo-Animals. If you need some materials or assistance, please let me know as soon as possible.
- Boosterthon- The PTA has joined forces with the Boosterthon Program in organizing and supporting our main school fundraiser this February. We will use the funds raised from the Fun Run to purchase large outdoor umbrellas and technology, such as Smart Boards and Apple products for our student use. Follow this link to learn more about the Boosterthon program: http://www.boosterthoncoach.com/.
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