Fun With Firsties
November 14, 2016
Curriculum Highlights
Math-We will continue to work through Topic 4. As we continue, we will practice our strategies in subtracting to 20.
Social Studies-We will continue our study of community. We enjoyed our visit with Officer Vargas. We look forward to welcoming more community helpers in the coming weeks.
Science News
BOOK FAIR 2016 IS HERE THROUGH THIS THURSDAY!
Book Fair 2016 is here at MJS and the theme is The Wonderful World of Reading! Come to the HPAC November 11-17 for four more fun-filled days of books and events. Read the Book Fair Newsletter (you may also click the Smore link below) for complete details, which includes book order forms, event dates, etc. This week we have the Parents' Author Brunch on November 15, and Donuts with Dads and Special Friends on November 16 and 17. See you this week!
Upcoming Dates
November 10-November 17-Book Fair
November 22-Thanksgiving Prayer Service, 9:05 a.m.
November 23-25-Thanksgiving Vacation, no school
Mosaic Month-Volunteers Needed
Homework
Tuesday-Online Math
Games that support addition and subtraction fact practice are: Flying Cow Incident, Jungle Quest, Launch That Sheep, and Fancy Flea. Have fun!
Wednesday-Journal-This week we read about Ettabetta pretending to be a princess. What would you pretend to be and do if you were playing with Ettabetta?
Thursday-Catch up night! Please complete any unfinished work from the week. If there isn't anything in your folder, please take some time to review the Unit 5 spelling words. With the extra time you will have, find something FUN to do-play outside, read a favorite book, play a favorite game, the possibilities are endless!
Unit 6 Spelling Words
Students will be introduced to the following memory words(sight words) and spelling words this week in our Superkids lessons. At the end of Unit 5, they should know how to read and spell all 6 memory words. They should also be able to spell words based on the spelling patterns.
said
only
you
out
of
here
Spelling Patterns
Long O
-o
go
no so
Long E
-e
be
he
me
she
we
Long I
-i
hi