Burton's Bulletin
January 23, 2014
School Auction
http://www.32auctions.com/2015StaffGifts
Check out this link to start bidding for our school auction! All of the proceeds go to help purchase tablets, pay for field trips, and go toward testing materials for Red Bridge Elementary. I am auctioning breakfast in the classroom for 2! Thanks for supporting our amazing school.
Loving Learning
Spelling Words: plan, planned, help, helped, drop, dropped, call, called, ask, asked
Challenge Words: jogged, hitting, beginning, again
Sight Words: few, afraid, read, soon, how, again
Story: Frog and Toad Together
Comprehension: author's purpose, visualizing
Math
I can count on a hundred chart.
I can skip count.
I can look for patterns.
I can show what I know about counting and number patterns to 120.
Writing
I can write reviews to persuade others.
I can talk right to readers.
I can make comparisons in writing.
I can write catchy introductions and conclusions.
I can work with a partner to check my writing.
Science
Next week we will talk about thunder, lightning, rain, and rainbows. We will also have a meteorologist visit our school next Friday!
Important Dates
January
30-Gary Lezak Weather presentation
February
2-Jan. Reading Logs Due
3-PTA Meeting 6:30
4-Early Release 1:15
5-K and 1st Music Program 6:00
9-Fuzzy's Taco Night
10-Winter Conferences 4:00-8:00
13-Valentine's Day Party 2:30 (MAKE UP SNOW DAY)
16-No School
17-No School
18-Sonic Night
27-Movie Night
Perfect Party for Pages!
Skills to Practice
Addition and subtraction facts
Writing: Complete sentences, capitalization, punctuation, neat handwriting
Reading: sight words
Comprehension: What was the story about? (characters, setting, problem, solution) What was your favorite part? What connections do you have?
Personal: shoe tying, coat zipping
Stay Connected
Email: mburton@center.k12.mo.us
Phone: (816)612-4227
Twitter: @mrsmaggieburton