This week in Reading, we read the story “A Bed for the Winter” and discussed what kind of home animals need. Our letter of the week was Ii. We continued practicing our sight words, segmenting (breaking down words into sounds), blending (blending sounds together to form words), and our short and long vowel sounds. We also differentiated between realism and fantasy.  In Math, we were tested on comparing and ordering numbers 0-5.

Next week, we will be learning all about the Pilgrims, the Native Americans, and the history of Thanksgiving! We will be doing some fun activities to help us learn all about the special holiday.

Reminders:

• Please continue to have your child practice their sight words each night. I am very impressed by the progress that some have shown! Keep up the great work!!
• Tuesday will be Sweatpants Day. Students are allowed to wear sweats to school to promote Diabetes Awareness. Please donate $1.
• AR logs for the month of November will be collected on Tuesday, November 24^th. *The goal is 15 books in order to receive a prize. No AR books will be sent home over Thanksgiving break.
• Wednesday, November 25^th will be a half day for students. Dismissal will begin at 1:00. School will resume on Tuesday, December 1^st.

Monday, November 23rd, will be day 7 and we will have Computers.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Bear Snores On” and discussed what special things a bear does during winter. Our letter of the week was Cc. We continued practicing syllables, rhyming, segmenting and blending, and differentiated between realism and fantasy.  We have also been practicing our short and long vowel sounds. In Math, we continued work with ordering numbers 0-5 and practiced our number writing.

Next week, we will be reading the story “A Bed for Winter” and discussing what kind of home animals need. Our letter of the week will be Ii as in igloo. In Math, we will be tested on ordering numbers 0-5 and we will start counting, writing, and reading numbers 6-10.

Reminders:

• ·      Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We are doing such a great job!!
• ·      Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, we go outside for recess every day. Thank you.
• ·      Thank you to all who donated money for our veterans and for Lyla. It is greatly appreciated.
• ·      Our Kindergarten field trip to the movies was a huge success. Thank you to all of the parent helpers for volunteering their time.
• ·      If you have not already, please sign and return the first marking period report card envelope. Thank you.

Monday, November 16th, will be day 2 and we will have Computers.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Animal Babies in Grasslands” and discussed what special animals live in the grasslands. Our letter of the week was Pp and we had as in pig! We continued working with blending, segmenting, and initial and final sounds. We also talked about the main idea of a story.  In Math, we began working with ordering numbers 0-5 and discussing more, fewer, and the same.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Bear Snores On” and discussing what a bear does in the winter. Our letter of the week will be Cc! In Math, we will continue to compare and order numbers 0-5.

Reminders:

• ·      Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day!
• ·      Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 9th. There will be no school for students.
• ·      Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We have been doing a great job so far.
• ·      Thank you to all who have dedicated their time to the AR Book Buddy Program. The students seem to really enjoy it! I appreciate your commitment!
• Our field trip will be on Friday, November 13th. We will be going to see "The Peanuts Movie" at the Pearl Theater in Frackville.

Monday, November 9th, we will not have school due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

**Tuesday will be day 8 and we will have Guidance.