In Phonics we will not be starting a new letter until after Christmas break. Word List 7 will come home when we return to school in January.

Instead of starting a new story in Reading, we’ll be reading several classic Christmas stories and doing some fun activities!

In Math we’ll review shapes, patterns, and numbers up to 10. We’ll also learn how to “decompose” numbers.

There will be no homework until after Christmas vacation.

Students were treated to an ice cream treat on Wednesday for doing such a great job bringing in donations for the Hurricane Sandy projects!

On December 21st, we will be celebrating the story the “The Polar Express.” Students are invited to dress like the characters of the story by wearing their pajamas to school. We will have hot chocolate, cookies, read the book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg and watch the movie.

December 21st is an early dismissal for students (1:00)

December 10-14
Monday- opposite paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Tuesday- show more paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Wednesday- draw picture paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Thursday- plural paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Friday- Rr Show and Tell
Test on phonics list 6

In phonics we will be learning the consonant Rr as in rabbit, run and  rake.

There are NO special classes on Wednesday due to practicing for the Christmas concert.
The Christmas concert will be held on Monday, December 17th at 9:30 in the high school auditorium.  Students are expected to wear dress code approved clothes OR NICER!  Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc.  Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc.  NO GYM CLOTHES!

December 21 is a  1:00 dismissal.

Dec. 3-7
Monday- a or i sound paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Tuesday- write numbers paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Wednesday-missing number paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Thursday-matching numbers paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Friday- Ff Show and Tell
Test on phonics list 5

     In Phonics we will be learning the consonant “Ff” as in fish, flower, and fun! Everybody is really trying their best on the word lists and I am proud of the progress that they are making! Word List 5 was sent home and will be tested on Friday, December 7th.

     Next week in Reading we will finish Unit 2 “Animals Live Here” and read the story Whose Garden Is It? The gardener says the garden belongs to him but the woodchuck insists that it's his! And so do the rabbit, the butterfly, the squash bug, and the bumblebee! Even the tiny seeds and whistling weeds think the garden just couldn't grow without them. As they stroll through the plants and flowers, Mrs. McGee and her child listen and wonder: Whose garden is it? We will be discussing gardens. Students will learn about realism and fantasy.

     In Math, we’ll explore and learn about Geoboards. We’ll also practice shapes, patterns, and pennies.

     On Tuesday, November 27th, a letter to Santa came home with your child. Please return this letter by Monday, December 3RD if you haven’t done so already. Our favorite local postman, Eric Hughes, will pick up our letters and take them directly to Santa at the North Pole next week! Students might even get a letter back from the North Pole!

     December book orders are due Thursday, December 6th.

     Family and Friends are invited to attend the Christmas Concert which will be held Monday, December 17th at 9:30 in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium. Kindergarteners have been practicing their songs and are very excited to share them with you! Students are expected to wear dress code approved clothes OR NICER! Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc. Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc. NO GYM CLOTHES!