Week 19- December 17- December 19

I hope everyone had a fun weekend! We have a short 3 day week coming up before Winter Break. A couple reminders Tuesday and Wednesday are both half days, dismissal starts at 11:45. This means there is no lunch, unless your child goes to Athenaeum. Please pack an extra big snack for Wednesday.  Tuesday is our Holidays Around the World celebration in kinder! Our class book exchange is on Wednesday, please send your child with a new or gently used wrapped book to exchange. 

We celebrated lots of birthdays and half birthdays this week!

Happy Half Birthday Beckett!

Happy Half Birthday Kelly!

 

Happy Half Birthday Emily!

Happy 6th Birthday to Archer!

Here's a look at our short but sweet week:

Spalding: This week we will review words and phonograms. There will be no test.  Please continue to review phonogram cards each night.

We recently learned the "ers," in Spalding and they can be a little tricky. We use the sentence "her first nurse works early" to help students remember each "er".  We use the words as cues so the students know which "er" we want them to write or say. When you are practicing at home you should be saying these cues as well. 

er (as in her)  ir (as in first)

ur (as in nurse) wor (as in works)

ear (as in early) 

Sight Words: Review lists 1-3

Literature: This week we will explore the silly Story/Poem, “There was an Old Lady.” We will read different versions and compare/contrast them as well as sequence the events.  We will still be reading with students this week so please be sure to send your child with their book bag. This will give students an opportunity to get a new book to read before break.  Please be sure to keep reading while away from school. 

Math: We will complete the first semester by reviewing some topics from the year.  Students will work on both Monday and Tuesday to complete pages in their Math Book A.  Once completed, students will be bringing their books home with them to keep.

History: We will learn all about the real life of Saint Nicholas. Students will learn that he gave to those in need out of love and kindness. Students will get to make a craft to give to someone they love.