February 11-15

Dear Parents,

     Last week we concluded our Unit of Study on Polar Animals and how living things adapt in order to survive. We still have a few presentations left that we will complete this upcoming week. I am very proud of how the students have worked in pairs to complete research and used our Prometheum Board to create their own unique presentations.

    This week will serve as a buffer between our past unit of study and our study of “Heroes” that will be introduced the following week. With Valentines Day fastly approaching, we will be taking the time to build our classroom community, and thank our loved ones through a few writing activities.

Here’s a look into the curriculum this week:

Reading: Summarizing throughout all stories.

Words to know:

before

happen

began

told

heard

falls

Phonics: Reviewing beginning blends and introducing ending blends. Blends are two consonants that come together, but like a smoothie, keep their original sound or flavor. These blends come at the end of words: test, wasp

Grammar: Reviewing contractions

Social Studies/Science: completing our research projects on a polar animal.

Math: Reviewing measurement and telling time.

Writing: Completing acrostic poems and writing friendly letters.

Important Announcements and Reminders:

§  In celebration of the Chinese New Year, students and teachers will be wearing red on Monday, February 11^th.

§  Our class will be celebrating Valentines Day and our success in Read-A-Thon with a party on February 14^th at 1:20 in the classroom. Luci Phillips will provide more information about this party.

Thanks for your continued support!

Mrs. Peake