Week of 9-7

Hi Families! 

Hope your week was a good one!  I'm really enjoying your children.  They are so fun and have such sweet spirits!

Here is what the week ahead looks like:

Reading - We will be reading the novel Because of Winn Dixie.  Our text book just had an excerpt of the story and it's such a great story, I thought we needed to read it together as a class.  We will be working on comprehension, prediction, visualizing, and fluency with this novel. 

Spelling - We will be working on vocabulary words from Winn Dixie.  The words are somewhat challenging, so between that factor and the short week this week, we will be spending 2 weeks on the words.  We will have our first test on Thursday, September 16th.  If your child makes an "A" he/she will not have to take the test the next day (Friday). 

English - Plural Nouns

Social Studies - Map work - Look for a homework assignment coming home on Friday.  This assignment will be due the following Friday, September 17th.

We always begin our day with morning work that includes both math and English.  We go over all the answers in class each day.  We have a test over the math part each Friday.  We also journal write each morning.  I write back to them as well.  This is a great way for me to get to know your child! 

I sent home our first Scholastic book order last Thursday.  It's got a lot of great books for awesome prices.  Remember, if our class collects a $200 order, then we get 6,000 bonus points which will purchase tons of books for our classroom library!  Please help us reach our goal if you can! :)

I am in need of parent volunteers.  If you can help out, please let me know.  I need help copying papers each week.  That involves about 30 minutes, once a week.  I also will need help with some fun events coming up.  If you can help out in any way, please let me know!  I would SO APPRECIATE it!!!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful children with me this year!  It's going to be a learning enriched, fun-filled year!!!