Happy Wishes :)

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a restful vacation. See you in 2013!

In Case of Snow...

If we get all this snow they are calling for, we may have a 2 hour delay - or even have school called off!

If we have a 2 hour delay, we will only have ONE performance of the play, at 12:30.

If school is called off, we will NOT reschedule the play. I think it would be too hard for the children to remember the lines over 2 weeks. Not to fear though, we will do another play in May, and that play is super cute!!

What we are studying (week of 12/17)

Phonics:
Monday - lesson 69
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - no homework
Thursday - no homework


Math:
Monday - fact sheet
Tuesday - fact sheet
Wednesday - fact sheet
Thursday - fact sheet


Spelling:
No spelling this week


Reading:
Meet the Super Croc
Please read the stories from page 370 to page 377.

Also make sure that your child can read the following words:
ancient, hopeful, unable, confirm, valid

This Week

With the craziness of the season don't forget:

1.) There is a sight word test on Thursday.

2.) Items for the party can come in anytime. The party itself will be on Friday, beginning at 2:00. Helpers can come in at 1:45 for set-up.

3.) Our play is really coming together! Performances will be on Friday at 9:00 and again at 12:30. Parents, grandparents, aunt, uncles, etc.
- ALL ARE WELCOME!

Just want you to know....

My heart has been so heavy with sorrow since the news on Friday. I am sad as a parent and as a teacher. I just want you to know that I am so blessed to have your children in my class this year. I love these children, and I will do everything I can to make them feel safe and loved at school.

Whose Child is This?
Author Unknown

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play
"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."

December book order

If you need some last minute gifts or stocking stuffers, I did check on the Scholastic site and found that if orders are placed by THIS Thursday (Dec. 13th) they will be delivered by next Thursday (Dec. 20th). I will be glad to "smuggle" books to you too if you wanted them for presents. Just send me a note if you would like me to do this. Here's the ordering link again:


The five digit activation code is HB2Q6, if you need it.

Sight Word test on Dec. 20th!

On Thursday, December 20th, we will be taking another sight word test. We will test over the following words:
again
against
answer
enough
friend
gone
guess
ocean
question
young

Sentence: It was summer and Jan went fishing.

Holiday things

I am still waiting for Christmas party notes to come in. Once I have a few more of them, I will let you know what I would like for you to send in for the party. I hope to have these notes out by Wednesday.

We are attempting a Christmas play. I am working with the children, reading through the play now. I will know better by tomorrow afternoon whether this play is feasible for a performance. To help make it feasible, it would be really good if the children can practice their lines at home. If we do the play, I would like lines to be memorized. We can use cue cards if we have to, but memorization is preferred.

What we are studying (week of 12/17)

Phonics:
Monday - lesson 69
Tuesday - no homework
Wednesday - no homework
Thursday - no homework


Math:
Monday - fact sheet
Tuesday - fact sheet
Wednesday - fact sheet
Thursday - fact sheet


Spelling:
No spelling this week.


Reading:
Meet the Super Croc
Please read the stories from page 370 to page 377.

Also make sure that your child can read the following words:
ancient, hopeful, unable, confirm, valid

Christmas Party Note

Christmas party notes are going home today in the gold folder. Please look for it. The party will be Friday, December 21st at 2:00pm :-)

Some Changes

I am making some changes to our reading schedule. We have been busy, busy with Christmas Around the World. Plus, I THINK that we are going to try to do a Christmas play. So, I am taking the Officer Buckle story and stretching it into next week. This means that instead of testing on this Friday, the test over this story will not be until next Tuesday or Wednesday. Then, the Super Croc story will go mid-week to mid-week and be tested on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

On Monday and Tuesday of next week, we will begin work on our play. I will know after these two days if we will be able to pull it off. If we do go ahead with the play, we will perform it for the parents on the morning of Thursday, December 20th. I will be sure to let you know by next Tuesday afternoon if we are doing the play, so that you can arrange your schedule if you would like to come see the play.

November book-it

If your child did November book-it, please have those calendars turned in by this Friday, December 7th. Please note that each day that your child read needs to be colored in. I am receiving calendars that are signed, but have nothing colored in. December book-it calendars should be going home today or tomorrow.

What we are studying this week (week of 12/3)

Phonics:
Monday - lesson 61
Tuesday - lesson 62
Wednesday - lesson 63
Thursday - lesson 64


Math:
Monday - fact sheet
Tuesday - lesson 8.5
Wednesday - lesson 8.6
Thursday - lesson 8.7



Spelling:
spin, bump, scrap, melt, smell, quest, art, cord, brush, shock
cook, cluster, drill, fuss, champ, are, said, says, want, what

Sentences: Jim felt the bug on his arm. Which girl made the black dress?


Reading:
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Please read the stories from page 334 to page 365.
Also make sure that your child can read the following words:
attention, buddy, accident, tip, enormous, obeys

Sight Word Test

Sight word test will be THIS Thursday!!

Progress Reports

Progress Reports were sent home on Friday. Please sign and return these (you can cut the top to keep). This way I know that you are aware of your child's progress.

Holiday Updates

If your child has not brought in his/her bear yet, please send that in as soon as possilbe.

Also, if your child has not sent in $2.50 yet, please send that in as well.

Letters about the Christmas party will be sent home tomorrow or Wednesday. If you would please mark your interest for what you can send in, and then send the letter back to me, I would greatly appreciate it. This will enable me to begin putting the party together! Thanks!!