13 school days left this semester!
We are in the last push until Christmas and the end of the semester! I am going to keep things pretty normal this week schedule wise. The next two weeks will be a little different, with special Christmas activities, NWEA testing 2 days, and DIBELS testing. For that reason, we will finish our Wonders reading unit this week, NOT start wonders next week until Thursday, and then we WILL finish wonders M-W the last week before break.
Some important dates to note:
12/2--Math test Unit 3
12/3--Spelling test12/6--NWEA testing
12/7--NWEA testing
12/8--DIBELS testing
12/15--spelling test
12/16--Holiday party in class (more details below)
12/17--PJ day/movie day!
Canned Food Drive
Let's spread some holiday cheer by collecting canned goods for families in Franklin! Items can be brought to school throughout the month of December. All baskets will be collected on December 17th. The top class in each grade will win a popcorn party after winter break. Send in canned goods if you can!
Themed Days
To spread some holiday cheer, we are going to have some fun dress up days the last week before break! This is totally optional, and only if your child wants to participate any of the days.
12/13--red/green day
12/14--Frosty/white day
12/15--favorite holiday shirt day
12/16--Grinch/green day
12/17--PJ day
Important Note--
I will be out of the classroom this Thursday and Friday 12/2 and 12/3. Please put any transportation notes in your child's folder for my sub to get, or call the office with last minute changes so they can send a note down for the sub. Thanks!
Holiday Party
Our Christmas Party is scheduled for Thursday, December 16th. The class will be doing 4 fun stations to celebrate the season! We are looking for some items to make the party special! If you would be willing to donate, please let me know! Donations should be at school no later than Wednesday, December 15th, but can come in any time earlier.
Here is a list of the items needed:
box of frosted cheerios
box of rice chex
2 bags red and green M&M's
bag of pretzels
bag of peanuts
bag of mini marshmallows
napkins
juice boxes
bowls
2 bags of big marshmallows
red solo cups
Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:
High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:
Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:
- add a group strategy
- subtract a group strategy
- equal names for groups
- Thursday--Unit 3 math test (the review packet came home in folders yesterday!)
Wonders Reading
Here is what we are working on this week in reading:
- essential question--What can we see in the sky?
- genre--fiction
- phonics--long o sound
- Grammar--past/future tense verbs
- vocabulary---compound words
- writing--personal narrative
- writing--conclusion
- writing--edit and proofread
- comprehension--reread
- comprehension--sequence
- text features--point of view
Holidays Around the World
For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas. We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country. Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break. Here are the countries for this week:
- France
- Italy
- Mexico
- Greenland
- Germany
Early Release
Don't forget--Tomorrow is Wednesday! That means early release day! Dismissal will start at 1:40.
Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!
- 12/1--early release @1:40
- 12/8--early release @1:40
- 12/15--early release @1:40
- 12/16--Holiday Party @12-1
- 12/17--end of 2nd 9 weeks
- 12/18-1/4/22--CHRISTMAS BREAK--NO SCHOOL
Have a great week!!
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