December 8-12, 2014 Week 15

This week we will be reading a story called "A Place to Play."  It is a realistic fiction story that tells events that could happen in real-life.  In this story we will read about a community that builds a new place to play. Students will blend and read vowel sounds of y; sequence story events; identify verbs, and review syllables.  

Math:  We will continue to compare and order numbers up to 99.  

Social Studies:  We will discuss good citizens and their influences and contributions on our community, state, and nation.


Science:  We explore rocks and write about the rocks that we found on our rock hunt last week; we will also explore soil. 

12 Days of Christmas

Thanks Madeline for my special gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas!  You and your mom are always so thoughtful!

1st Day...A set of magnets for science activities

2nd Day...A thirst quenching Dr Pepper 

3rd Day...Chocolate Chip Cookies

4th Day...Hair gel for class to write spelling words

5th Day...Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows on a Stick

6th Day...Frog Soap Dispenser

7th Day...Rice Krispy Treats

8th Day...Giant Twix Bar

9th Day...Games for our Classroom

10th Day...Sugar Cookie Mix

11th Day...Cheese Crackers

12th Day...More Games for our Classroom

Thank You So Much!!!

Upcoming Events...

December 16-  Polar Express (blankets & stuffed animals)

December 17- Play at CHS

December 18- Frozen Movie and Pajamas

December 19- Christmas Party @ 11:00

December 19- Early Release @ 11:50

                                

We had our first "Mystery Reader" last Friday!  The students were given clues and many of them thought that it was going to be Mrs. Maroney!  Will the "Mystery Reader" please come in...???

It was Kendall Bailey!  She is in 3rd grade and was in my class two years ago!  Wow! What a great job she did!  Thanks Kendall! 

WE LOVE READING!

The boys and girls have discovered that AR testing is fun!  We have been busy reading and taking AR tests in class!  Remember to keep reading books at home.  They don't have to be AR just read!  

REMEMBER

Please continue to practice spelling words at home as they become more challenging as the weeks go by.  Also remember to practice writing the two dictated sentences on the back of the spelling sheet that is provided on Mondays.  The sentences need to be spelled and written correctly on the test on Fridays. 

Thanks and have a fantastic week!