In reading groups, we learned about initial “Ll” (words with “Ll” at the beginning) and listened to “Nature’s Spy” by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler. This book introduced us to the word, “spy” and showed us how you can see new things if you look closely at nature. During guided reading we read, “Nap in a Lap.” While reading this book, we continued making predictions and discussing the main ideas, the characters, and the setting. These discussion opportunities are helping us to comprehend the stories that we read. Please continue using these questioning techniques at home. Our word of the week was “go.”
In math we learned about how to represent numbers with sticks and introduced the idea of the "ones" place and the "tens" place. Students also drew pictures of three things they did during the day and put them in order. We discussed the importance of sequencing. Finally, the students learned to make addition stories using words, pictures and/or numbers.
I will be sending home your child’s January journal soon. Please take some time to look through it with your child and have him/her read you his/her journal entries. Possible areas to discuss:
o Finger-spaces
o Temporary/Dictionary spelling
o Detailed/ colorful pictures(5 art B's)
o Neat “Ball and Stick” handwriting using uppercase and lowercase letters
o Correct punctuation (the use of periods)
Next week is Standford testing. Please make every effort to be on time to school.If a student happens to be absent next week, make up tests will occur the following week. Make up tests are done in a different room in the school proctored by an EA or someone from the office staff.
Have a great weekend!
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