September 26, 2011



Student of the Week
Abbas




Volunteers Needed - Our classroom is looking for a volunteer to help make copies. It you are able to come in once or twice a month, please let me know. I would really appreciate it. The times available are Mondays and Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 and 1:00- 3:20 and Wednesdays 9:00-10:00.

Reading-
Theme: Silly Stories
Genre: Fantasy
The story for this week is Mrs. Brown Went to Town. Life on the farm changes when Mrs. Brown goes to the hospital and a cow, two pigs, three ducks, and a yak move into her house.
Target Skills
Phonics: long vowels a, i
Comprehension: predicting outcomes
High Frequency Words: different, floor, letter, move, poor, word
Reading Strategies: connecting and comparing
Vocabulary Words: commotion, wearing, delivered, tire, feathers, releases


Math-
We will review for a test on Chapter 3, Place Value to 100. We will begin Chapter 4, Number Concepts and Patterns.

Science -
Students will identify foods in the vegetable group. All vegetables help our bodies stay healthy. They are a good source of vitamin A which helps our night vision.

Social Studies -
We will compare rural, urban and suburban communities.


Homework
Reading - read 20 minutes and complete reading log
Math - practice facts & one side of a worksheet, 2 sides of a workbook page
*Please check your child's homework and have him/her correct mistakes.