Week of January 7-11, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for January 7-11, 2019

            We will have our reading test for the story, “A Big Fish for Max,” on Wednesday, January 9^th.  Our high frequency words for this story are: want, catch, no, said, good and put. 

            Our focus phonics skills for this story are consonant digraphs sh and th, as well as the vowel sound a, al in ball.  Our spelling words are fish, then, shut, with, rush, shell, shop, trash, thin, and ship.  Our challenge words are “want” and “good.”  Our Spelling Test on these words will be on Wednesday, January 9^th. 

            In Math, we are discussing place value!  Last week we discussed about creating a group of ten and counting the “extras” or “ones.”  This week, we will continue to create groups of ten and begin to discuss comparing place value with greater than, less than and equal to!  We are also continuing to practice our addition facts to 20! J

As a class, we love to read and listen to stories!  It is very important that kids hear fluent reading and activate comprehension strategies.  One way we can practice these skills is by having guest readers come into our classroom!  If any parent/ grandparent/ guardian would like to come into our class, please let me know by writing me a note, email or Class Dojo message! 

Attached you will find our January Scholastic Book order forms!  You may order online using our class code: MJJ8J or you may send in your book order with a check (Scholastic INC.).  All Scholastic Book orders are due Friday, January 18^th. 

Our schedule this upcoming week:

Monday (1/7)- Day 9- Keyboarding

Tuesday (1/8)- Day 10 Gym

Wednesday (1/9)- Day 1- Music

Thursday (1/10)- Day 2- Computers

Friday (1/11)- Day 3- Art

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!