Week of December 12-16, 20

Week of December 12^th-16th

Here’s a peek at next week!

Phonics- review from past weeks

Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions about 

details in texts (compare/contrast). We will be reading The Polar Express and other 

themed stories. We will review comparing and contrasting, main ideas, story elements, as well 

as beginning, middle and end. I will be working to assess kids one-on-one in reading during 

the 3 weeks before the holiday break. More leveled readers will be sent home after the break. 

Please keep reading Raz Kids, Headsprouts, and other books at home!

L.Arts: We will still look at ways to "fix up" sentences. We will continue to point out 

nouns(person, place or thing) and verbs( action/doing). Lastly, we will continue to identify

conjunctions and how they can help our sentences have better flow. 

Writing Workshop: Finishing up teaching booklets. (Publishing- Covers and binding) Students 

will turn in a writing sample to showcase this unit. 

Math: Winter themed math word problems – focusing on addition and subtraction strategies.

PBL: Putting together Chemo Care Packages and writing notes of encouragement to cancer 

patients going through chemotherapy 

Homework 

READ! READ! READ!  

Our Christmas party will be on Friday, December 16^th from 1:30-2:30. We will be joining Mrs. Brantley's and Mrs. Pierce's classes through rotations. If you volunteered to donate anything, please send in items by the 15^th.

Yearbook Orders

If you would like to take advantage of our special yearbook pricing, please send in your order and $24 by January 15^th. In the spring, prices go up to $27.

Six Flags Read to Succeed

Your child was sent home with a Six Flags Read to Succeed Student Reading Log. Keep track of your child’s reading with this log to qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia. Students must read and log 6 hours. Reading logs are due to Mrs. Ashley by February 10^th, but may be turned in sooner if at least 6 hours are completed. I will distribute tickets in the spring when they arrive at school. Happy Reading!

Upcoming Events

Polar Express Day – Your child may bring their favorite stuffed animal and blanket or towel to lay with while we watch the Polar Express. Everything must fit in your child’s book bag. – December 15^th

End of 2^nd Nine Weeks – December 16^th

Class Parties (if you are volunteer trained, we would love to have you!) – December 16^th at 1:30pm

Christmas Break – December 19^th-January 3^rd

Students Back to School – January 4^th

Report Cards go Home – January 6^th

Have a great weekend!