December 19, 2018

Dear Family,

We had a great time the last week and at our winter party!  Thank you for all of the holiday wishes and gifts.  Wishing all of you a safe and wonderful winter break!  See you on January 8, 2019.

Message from Mrs. K:

Dear parents,

Thank you all for the wonderful gifts. Wishing you all happy holidays. Enjoy your break with your kids! I look forward to seeing them in January.

Best,
Mrs. K

Next Week… (After winter break)

Math: Students will be introduced to fraction concepts (fair shares) by creating and analyzing examples and non-examples of halves and fourths. Students will describe fractional parts using language (one half, one fourth).

Science: Students will continue learning about and recording weather information, including weather temperature, such as hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and rainy or icy.  Students will also observe and record ways that wind is moving air.

Reading: Students will learn to visualize and create mental images in their mind while reading to help them better comprehend a story.

Writing:  Students will learn how to write friendly letters that include the five main parts: Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, and Signature.

Balanced Literacy:  In Social Studies, we will be learning about maps, cardinal directions, and relative location. In Phonics, we will be working on changing beginning sounds to make new words.

Important Dates:

• Dec. 20-Jan.7 No School for Students//Winter Break
• Jan. 8 Students return to school
• Jan. 14 Schlitterbahn’s Waves of Pages Reading Logs due
• Jan. 21 No School/Holiday
• Jan. 22 Thinkery Field trip
• Feb. 15 Six Flags Read To Succeed Reading Logs due
• Feb. 18-19 No School for students


*Library is every WEDNESDAY. Please return books!
*Raz Kids reading assignments due every MONDAY.