Friday, November 2, 2012

Weekly Update 11/02/12


Important Announcements:
*Come Read With Me will take place Thursday, November 8th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.  It will be a fun-filled evening!  Hope to see you there!

*Spirit Days Next Week in honor of Come Read With Me
Monday – Wear stripes
Tuesday – Hat day
Wednesday – Dress like a friend or group of friends
Thursday – Dress like your favorite book character day

*Book Fair will be Monday during Specials.  Your child may bring money to purchase books during this time.  This will be our only shopping time during the school day.  Book Fair will be open during Come Read With Me.

*In honor of Veteran’s Day, we will have a special program on Friday, November 9th at 9:15 a.m.  You are invited to join us in honoring our Veterans.  Wear red, white, and blue!

*Book It calendars will be sent home on Monday.  Your child will need to read 15 minutes four times per week.  Color the days on the calendar that he/she reads.  Make sure to have your child return the calendar to school on Friday, November 30th.  It is worth 32 points.  Happy Reading!

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Weather

Spelling
Words with eer and ear

Reading
Story:  Johnny Appleseed 

Skill: details
Daily Five: Read to someone; build stamina; listen to reading, weekly reading record

Math
Temperature, Shopping at the Grocery Store, Addition Number Stories, Measuring to the nearest inch

Social Studies
Government unit

English
Proper nouns

Writing
Personal narrative