Friday, December 02, 2016

Newsletter December 2

Note from the Teacher
       As we approach this busy time of year, our class will be participating in many fun learning activities and projects.  For several upcoming  projects, please send in the following items by Friday the 8th: 1 light bulb1 colored crew or knee sock1 pie tin pan  and 1 orange.
      We will continue to focus on academics as the 2nd quarter quickly comes to an end.  Please help your child come to school rested and  prepared to learn.
     As always, thank you for your continued support of your child and our class.  You are such an integral part of our success and we could not do it without you!

Area of Focus  
Math
Topic 7 Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Topic 8 Geometric Ideas
Reading
Weekly Concept: Cultural Exchange
Essential Question: What can learning about different cultures teach us?
Skills: Theme; Summarize; Context Clues-Cause and Effect
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Historical Fiction
*novel reading - The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Language Arts
Action Verbs
Writing
 Poetry & Letter Writing
Spelling
Open Syllables
Science 
Plants *test Thursday
Social Studies

Bella- 5th    Keely - 29th  

 The Struggle to Found Colonies 

Upcoming Events
December 
4-8  Hour of CODE
20- Lower School Christmas Party
       Ferdinand the movie
21 - Noon dismissal
Music Program at 10:00
Students are free to leave after the performance.
       









January 
11 - classes resume
       For it is in giving that we receive.        Francis Assisi


Helping Hands at the Soup Kitchen
November 21, 2017