newsletter 12/16

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/16/13

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work on subtraction.

To read and write words with l  and r blends.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

To  continue to compare and contrast Gingerbread stories.

  Word study words to practice over the break, children should know: , at, cat, sat, bat, fat, as, has, can, an, man, had, van, sad, to, bad, rag, in big, is, did, if, it, his, pack, said, sick, tack, back, kid, cab, of sack, pack. Its, him quit, six, fix, wax, on got not , was, box, job, off, will, miss, you, fix, pass, long, ring, pink, what, bank, sang, inch, whip, are, put, whiff, chill, that, thing, with, this, dish, thank, well, men, get, tell, set , let, when, them, then,

Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, would, could should, they.

Word study words this week: flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, and Your.

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

To self edit our writing using our writer’s eye.

To listen and respond to The Polar Express.

To make a gift for someone we love.

To have fun at a holiday band assembly.

To continue to discuss about how different cultures and countries celebrate winter holidays.

To have some fun at our own holiday party.

Homework :

Monday night: Choose an activity from your READO board

Tuesday:  study math facts

Wednesday: Write to the next prompt in your 100 things about me book

Thursday:  study all word study words, no assessment till we return in January.

Friday: Wear PJ’s or bring a robe and slippers for our Polar Express.  Party in the afternoon.  Only parent helpers please.

Request and Reminders:

Have a wonderful time with your family over our Winter Break!  Look forward to seeing you in the new year!!