Saturday, January 30, 2016

Peek at the Week of February 1-5



DATE
SPECIAL
HOMEWORK
Monday,
February 1
F Day
Library
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Winter Reader Response
Tuesday,
February 2
A Day
Gym
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Math: Jolly Word Problem
Wednesday,
February 3
B Day
Art & Music
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Writing: Snowman Story
Thursday,
February 4
C Day
Gym
1.  Read for at least 10 minutes & log your minutes
2.  Math: Figure Eights (subtracting 10)
Friday
February 5
D Day
Music
1.  Read over the weekend & log your minutes
2.  Highlights of the Week letter (parents write back)

CAPTAIN
It’s Julian’s turn this week! 

SUPERBOWL SPORTS DAY
This Friday is a School Spirit day to celebrate Superbowl 50!  Football shirts or any sports team gear is welcome. 

ACADEMIC UPDATES
*Math Workshop:  Miss Dennen, our student teacher,  will be teaching Unit 5 which is on measurement.
*Writing Workshop:  We will start a new unit called “How Tos”.  This is a nonfiction unit in which we will write descriptive directions.  We will focus on using words that show order (first, next, then, last, etc). 
*Reading Workshop:  Our new unit is called “Be Your Own Teacher”.  We will focus on decoding and comprehension strategies.

DAY 100
Next Monday, February 8th is Day 100!  The first graders can dress up as 100 year olds.  We will march in a parade at 2:30.  Parents are welcome to come and watch!

UPCOMING DATES
*February 8:  Day 100 Parade @ 2:30
*February 12: Valentine’s Day—wear red/pink/purple (pizza party for lunch)

*February 15-19:  Winter Break