Reading
Our story is Jamaica Louise James. It is about a girl who makes her community a happier place by decorating the subway with her art work.
High frequency words are: believe, lady, and whole.
Phonics will cover the vowel pairs ee, ea, and the syllable -tion and -ture.
The Grammar lessons will cover nouns that have a different spelling when they are plurals.
Math
We completed our short chapter on probability and will begin money on Monday. The children need the coins I requested if you have not already sent them to school.
MAP Tests
The children will take the MAP tests this week. Please make sure they have an extra nutritious breakfast on Tuesday and a hearty lunch on Wednesday.
Olive Garden Lunch
Since our class collected the most "Pennies for Pasta" we will be receiving a lunch from Olive Garden Restaurant. I do not have the date yet but as soon as I know I will send a note home.
Student of the Week
Our special student was Cassie. Cassie has two older sisters, one at Lakeview and one at Prairieview. A few of Her favorite things are the color purple, butterflies, watermelon, Junie B. Jones books, and softball (she is a pitcher). At school Cassie likes recess, art, music, and gym. At home she likes to swim, and play the wii, and Ipod. When she grows up Cassie wants to be an art teacher or hair dresser.
