January 12-15

 

Psalm 139:6 "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it."

This Week:

Happy Helpers - Monday - Mary Grace; Tuesday - Phoebe; Wednesday -Sawyer; Thursday -Tommy

New - Since my time in Guatemala and my lack of speaking Spanish, I thought it would be fun and educational for us all to learn some Spanish.  I will introduce tomorrow to the children what I expect.  Each day beginning Tuesday, the Happy Helper will pick a word - write on index card in Spanish and English.  He/she can even draw a picture.  We will keep cards on a ring in the classroom to review. I hope to remember to send cards home.

Tuesday - First Semester Narratives (report cards) ready for pick-up in the office at noon.   

Thursday - Mystery Reader  - Anna Voss - 8:30 or 11:50 ?(beginning this week - it will be a secret who the reader is until he/she comes in that morning).  If you want to sign up, send me an email.  There are plenty of slots.

                -Library (send books back)

Next Monday - out of school

Next Tuesday, Jan. 20th - Parent Meeting @ 6:15 & Campus Meeting @ 7:30

What We Will Learn This Week:

• Bible - Psalm 139:6 & review verses 1-5.  They will need to have memorized all verses at poetry recital which will be the end of February.  We should be at least to verse 10 by then.  Please work on these at home each day. 
• Book of The Week -  Here is Antarctica by Madeleine Dunphy.  Narration homework on Thursday.
• Phonics/Reading/Writing -  Unit 3 - Tapping Words, Dictation - they tap and write words, reading/writing/tapping nonsense words, & sentences. Story Parts (Setting) & Comprehension; Distinguish between long and short vowels.  Decodable readers. Journal Writing.
  New Trick Words (practice at with cards) - to, not, can
• Math - Hundreds chart, counting by 1s, 5s, 10s, months, calendar and concepts of time, number recognition, AAB &AABB patterns, Estimation of pennies - count, put in groups of 10s and exchange for dimes.
• Centers - Penguin pushpin activity, map skills (Antarctica); Penguin Vocabulary book & penguin memory game; make snowflakes using shapes (fine motor, make design, identify shapes) & penguin math game.
• Habit - Self-Control 

Glad to be back!
Mrs. Lawrence