arobinson

November 8, 2010

 Science:
We will be doing a Science activity this Friday that we need some supplies for. If you could send 1 cup of one of the following, it would be appreciated.
• nuts
• dried fruit
• raisins

Math:
We have started subtraction to 12 this week. If you haven’t gotten or made flash cards yet- now would be a good time!

Food Drive:
We have begun our food drive for the months of November and December. This goes along with our character pillar of “Caring.” You may send non-perishable food for the food pantry or the animal shelter. We are trying to create a food pyramid with boxes full of food!

BOOK-IT:
November’s book reading goal is 10 books!

Feast:
Over the next two weeks we will be learning about the meaning of Thanksgiving. We will read and discuss many different books. On November 24th, we will prepare a feast in our classroom. This will take the place of our regular lunch. I am asking each child to bring $4.00 for the lunch and supplies. We will discuss what we think the pilgrims and Indians might have had at their first feast. From this, we will create a menu.

* Where red on Wednesdays during the month of November for “caring.”

New words to practice:
away late school
today way why
gumdrops

Special Dates:
Nov. 11th - No school-Veteran’s Day
Nov. 24th - 1:30 dismissal
- Our feast
Nov. 25th & 26th – Thanksgiving break
Dec. 6th - 1:30 dismissal
Dec. 8th - Christmas program
Dec. 17th - 1:30 dismissal

November 1, 2010

Conferences:

If possible, please come a few minutes early for your child’s conference to look at samples of their work.  I will do my best to stay on schedule for conferences, out of respect for everyone.  If we feel there is a need for an additional conference, then we will schedule one.

Book Order:

The attached book order is due this Friday, or at your conference time.  I will send the order in Friday afternoon, so I can get the books to you before Thanksgiving.  If you are ordering anything for Christmas presents, let me know and I will hold it back for you.

BOOK-IT:

I began recording books for the month of November today. The required amount for the month of November will be 10 books.

Report Cards:

Your child will be bringing their report card on Wednesday.  Please go over it with them and bring it to your conference with you.

Long Vowels:

In our new Phonics book we are working with and learning long vowels.  Right now we are doing long vowels with silent /e/ at the end.  We will move on to long vowels with various other vowel combinations soon!

* Where red on Wednesdays during the month of November for “caring.”

New words to practice:

make       put           show

three                under       want

Special Dates:

Nov. 3^rd           – Report cards go home

                        – Spelling test

Nov. 4^th                        – conferences noon until 8:00

Nov. 5^th                            – conferences 8:00 to 1:00

                        – book order due

Nov. 11^th          – No school-Veteran’s Day

Nov. 24^th     – 1:30 dismissal

Nov. 25^th & 26^th – Thanksgiving break

Dec. 8^th       – Christmas program

Dec. 17^th      – 1:30 dimissal

Don’t forget that parent/teacher conferences are November 4th and 5th.  Thursday, November 4th conferences are from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.  Friday, November 5th conferences are from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.