Week of Feb. 7-11

This week in the classroom, kids learned a new song to help them with the sound that "th" makes. We will continue to listen to songs to help us with other sounds like short and long vowels in the days to come.

In math, we discussed double digits and also revisited some math games like Spin A Number, Monster Squeeze, and Top It.

In writing, kids wrote about a trip they took and also what they do when they go to the movies. We continue to work hard with the narrative genre, as kids tell me what they do first, next, and last.

In reading, kids worked at retelling the stories they read. Have them also do this at home when they read to improve their comprehension skills. We are also talking about characters, setting, and main idea.

Next week is our Valentine's Day party. All parents/guardians are invited to help us celebrate! A note went home with details about our party. I'm asking for kids to bring a box they decorate at home to be their mailbox. That way they have more time than we could provide in class to decorate it how they want! I can't wait to see how creative they are with their mailboxes. I'm also asking that all kids bring their valentines without the "To:" portion filled out. This is a school wide policy that allows us more time to celebrate our party, as passing out specific valentine's to specific boxes takes a lot of time! Thank you for understanding and please contact me if you have any questions. Have kids bring their decorated boxes and cards on Valentine's Day, Monday Feb. 14th.

Conferences are also next week. If you would like to meet with me, please sign up on the sheet outside our classroom door.