Newsletter 12/15/14

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/15/14

Due to the short week next week we not have a newsletter!

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To identify long vowel sounds and times we see them (vowel pair, magic e, open syllable)

To continue to work on addition and subtraction.

To continue to work on problem solving strategies.

To identify tens and ones as place value and to build numbers using 10’s and 1’s.

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 read many more versions of Gingerbread stories.

To continue to compare and contrast Gingerbread stories.

  Word study words to practice over the break, children should know automatically and be able to use in writing: , 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, flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, and Your

*Unit words represent a phonics rule, children should be able to apply that rule to any word, not just those listed here!

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

Word study words this week: Unit 14 short u  up, sun, but, us, truck, Mrs. and Mr..

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.

Goals for Next week:

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

To have some fun at our own holiday party.

To read and watch The Polar Express

 

Homework :  (you do not need to do homework if you are celebrating a religious holiday this week)

Monday night: Choose an activity from your READO board

Tuesday:  study math facts

Wednesday: Write a letter to Santa or a card to a friend.

Thursday:  study word study words.

Tuesday next week 12/23: Wear PJ’s or bring a robe and slippers for our Polar Express.  Class 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!!