The Prugh Crew
Week of January 7th
Learning Targets
Spelling and Grammar
but, friend, talk, then, what, so, us, him, shut, hut
Grammar/Word Work: verbs
Word Family: -ut (short u sound)
Practice on "Spelling City" http://www.spellingcity.com/MrsPrugh/
We will begin our three week unit about polar bears. This week we will be sharing some fiction books about this animal. Students will practice describing the characters from the books we read aloud. In writing, they will be writing short narratives about friendship focused on small, special moments.
Math
We will be working on place value by practicing composing and decomposing numbers up to 120.
Science
We will be learning about systems. This week we will explore how parts of a system work together to do a job. We will explore this idea while thinking about and examining a bus and a flashlight.
FYI
Calendar
Winter Break - Dec. 21st - Jan. 6th
**Classes resume Tuesday, January 7th
January 8th Q2 Report Cards pubished in HAC
January 10th Eric Litwin author visit @ 12:45 (creator of Pete the Cat)
First Friday Mav Dad Lunch
Volunteers Needed for Lunch Duty 10:15-10:45am
**Please sign up if you can. 1st grade teachers would love your help!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAAAF2E5-lunch
*You must be an approved volunteer, and you must fill out a volunteer app every year.
http://www.mckinneyisd.net/parents/volunteer/
iStation: please have your student login 30 minutes per week
username: s+student ID number
password: student ID number
Bring a water bottle and a dry, healthy snack each day.
We have PE - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please wear appropriate footwear!
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Shana Prugh
Email: sprugh@mckinneyisd.net
Website: www.prughcrew.wikispaces.com
Location: 4300 Columbus Drive, McKinney, TX
Phone: 469-302-7500
Twitter: @theprughcrew