Monday, October 25, 2010

Newsletter

Subjects and Academics:
Reading: Jamaica Louise James
Writing:  Narrative; grammar, conventions
Math:  Money
*Please review basic math facts at home.
Spelling: ir, ur
Phonics: basic letter sounds
Science: matter
Lifeskill:  patience- to wait calmly for something or someone

Class Info:
·         Please sign and return your child’s blue card.
·         We are reading the story Jamaica Louise James. The vocabulary test will be Next Tuesday and the comprehension test is Next Friday.
·         The Pizza Hut Book-It program will begin in October. When your child brings in a completed reading log, they will receive a coupon for a FREE personal pan pizza! Please make sure they are reading regularly. They should be through their 3rd reading log by now. I have some students who have not turned in any.
·         Please clean out your child’s folder on a regular basis. The cleaner they are, the easier it is for your child to locate important papers.
·         Students will be presenting a book on October 29.  They may choose to dress up as a character from the book or bring in 3-5 props to represent details within the book. Specific grading details can be found on the rubric your child brought home.
·         November 2 is a student holiday
·         School will be closed November 22-26 for the Thanksgiving holiday
·         If you need to reach me, my email address is cwalper@kcsma.net.