Thank You!

A huge thank you for those of you who made donations for some new books.  I was able to pick out an excellent read aloud that the kids will really enjoy!

Also, thank you for attending conferences.  It makes such an impact on your child's success in first grade if we are working together and are on the same page.

Ms. Voigt's class is hosting a food drive November 7-November 18.  They are working to raise 1,200 cans, bags, and boxes of food.  If you are able to donate they would greatly appreciate it.

Your child has some homework this week. They will need to disguise a paper turkey.  We will be using these turkeys for a writing project, so please make sure they are returned no later than Monday, November 14.  The paper turkey and more detailed instructions will be in your child's green folder on Wednesday.  Please do not go out and by supplies for this project.  Only use what you already have at home.

In reading this week, we are focusing on buildings and what they are made of.  We will also be learning about a new genre...fantasy!  This week we will also be taking a look at the similarities and differences of homes around the world.

Our phonics and word work focuses this week are short u words and contractions with an 's.

This week in writing we will continue working on our opinion pieces.  We have learned about the introduction, stating an opinion, giving as many reasons that you can think of, adding transition words, and ending with a conclusion that tells the reader what to do next.

In math, we will be working on finding missing parts in addition and subtraction problems.  We will start with results unknown 4+2=_____ (sum/difference).  We will move on to the change unknown (4 + ___ =6, 6-___ = 4) and end the week with the start unknown (___ + 4=6, ____ -4=2).  We will also incorporate some word problems into this weeks lessons.  The skills taught this week are much easier to understand when the students know their addition and subtraction facts.  Xtramath is a wonderful tool to help students master their addition and subtraction facts.  If you need your child's Xtramath information please email me and I will get their login information to you.

Here is our delicious spider soup!  Have a great week!