8 school days left this semester!
We are in the last push until Christmas and the end of the semester! 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 NOT start wonders this week until Thursday, and then we WILL finish wonders M-W the last week before break.
Some important dates to note:
12/8--DIBELS testing
12/15--spelling test
12/16--Holiday party in class
12/17--PJ day/movie day!
NWEA
We finished NWEA testing this morning! The class worked so hard the past two mornings to get this important middle of year testing done. Look for results to come home on paper before Christmas break!
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
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 still needed:
bag of peanuts
napkins
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:
- measuring with a ruler
- line plots
- polygons
- measuring distance
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:
- Israel
- Australia
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- England
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!
- 12/8--DIBELS testing
- 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!!
