Monday, February 23, 2009

Week of February 23-27 2009

What we covered this week

Math: We began learning about money! I have attached a letter explaining the program we will be using and how you can help at home.

Reading: Our theme for the week was Weather. Our main selection was Stormy Weather. Our purpose for reading was: Predicting and comparing and contrasting

Social Studies & Science: Presidents Day activities and learning about Illinois.

A Peek at next week
Math: We will continue with money $$$$
Reading: Our theme for the week is What Scientists Do. Our main selection will be Meet Ben Franklin. Our purpose for reading will be: Inferring and Summarizing.

Sight Words: knew new old work after find
Spelling Word: animal there little down kick clown stick brick

Social Studies & Science: We will continue learning about Illinois.

Keeping you posted
· Dorn has a new policy regarding any child who is purchasing a lunch. If you send your child to school with lunch money daily, the exact amount will need to be sent. Change will no longer be given. Lunch prices are $1.85 per day or $9.75 for an entire week. Milk is .40.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Week of February 9-13, 2009

What we covered this week

Math: More on telling time. We continued learning the hour and the half hour

Reading: Our theme for the week was Birds. Our main selection was Pelican Was Hungry. Our purpose for reading was: predicting and inferring.

Social Studies & Science: Birds

A Peek at next week

Math: We will be reviewing place value: tens and ones, and reviewing concepts such as: patterns, and graphing

Reading: Our theme for the week is Recycling. Our main selection will be June Robot Cleans Up. Our purpose for reading will be: Predicting, Inferring and Drawing Conclusions.


Sight Words: work, after, old, find, new, done

Spelling Word: jump, do won’t, school, off, bump, thump, stump

Social Studies & Science: Black History Month and Dental Health

Keeping you posted

Our Valentines Day party will be on Thursday 2/12 from 2:00-3:00. We now have 24 students in our classroom. Attached is a list of all the students from our classroom. If you choose to send Valentines, please send one for every child in the class. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.


We have no school on Monday, February 16th because of President Day!