Class News
November 2015
Reading Each Night
I cannot say enough how important it is that you listen to your child read each night for 15 - 20 minutes. Help them sound out any words they don't know, use the pictures as clues, and think about what makes sense in the sentence. Spending that time together makes a HUGE difference!
Beginning Friday, November 13th, your child should be able to
read independently at a level 10.
If you have internet access, I encourage you to use Istation and Razkids. We use them in class daily, so your child knows how to login.
Thanks for your hard work and support at home!
Upcoming Events
Charlie Brown Thankgiving
We will be having lunch in the cafeteria as usual on Friday, November 20th. In the afternoon, we'll be watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and sharing a snack together while we think about the things we are thankful for. Be on the lookout for a note coming home with an item for your child to bring to school to share with the class during our movie.
Turkey in Disguise
A note will be coming home with instructions about helping your child make a turkey in disguise. You may decorate your turkey any way you'd like so that it can "hide" from the farmer who's looking for him! Have fun with this project together.
NO SCHOOL NOvember 23 - 27th!
Enjoy Thanksgiving with your family! We will see you back at school on Monday, November 30th.
What We're Working on in Class
We've been working on the following sounds in phonics:
L blends - pl, fl, cl, bl, gl, sl
R blends - pr, fr, cr, br, gr, dr
S blends - sc, sk, sl, st, sw
Digraphs - th, ch, sh, wh
* Practice these sounds as your child reads to you each night.
In math we've been working on adding and subtracting. Please practice math facts at home. I'll be sending home flashcards soon. Ask your child the strategies we've talked about and tools we've used together.