Reading/Language Arts: This week the genre focus is on nonfiction. Our comprehension focus will be on using graphic organizers to record information when reading nonfiction. We will also be reviewing "cause and effect" and using describing words for taste, smell, sound,and feel.
This week's wall words are cool, dry, four, holes, move place, and warm. The phonics focus is on words with long vowel /a/ spelled ai and ay. Our robust vocabulary words are grumbling, chided, realized, bitterly, dwelling, and amusement.

Writing Workshop: We will finish working with our partners as editors and "fancying up" our pieces for publishing!

Math: We will be completing unit 5 this week. The children will be introduced to the "What's My Rule?" routine - finding and applying rules, finding the output for given rules and input numbers, and using the function machine.

Science/SS: Our Solar System unit continues as we learn specifics about some of the many planets.

Important Reminders:

Several of the children are still forgetting to return their Word Cards and Reading Folders on time. Word cards are to be returned each THURSDAY! Reading Folders are due each Monday. These are part of their "homework" and will be included in their homework grade on their upcoming report cards. Please help them learn this responsibility!

*After school programs start this week.
*Ident-a-kid will be here tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25th, in the Student Center.
*SPIRIT DAY will be this Friday, January 28th.
*Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4th-Please send in a picture of your child's grandparents or special friends as soon as possible! We will be doing a writing activity with them.
*Conference Day is on Thursday, February 10. There is no school for students that day. Report cards will be given out at this time.
*Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
*There is no school for the students on Friday, February 18th as it is a Professional Development Day for teachers.
*The Oldie Goldie Book Fair will take place on Friday, March 4. Start getting your books ready now.

Volunteers this week:

• Tuesday - Art - Mai Nguyen (12:00)
  
• Thursday - Library Check-out - Valerie Pillot and Kristen Danielson(2:05)
  
• Friday - Math Game - Sarah Bernstein (9:00)
  
• Friday - Parent Reader -Mai Nguyen (2:15)

See you soon!
Susan