*We will retake our spelling test from last week on Monday morning.
* I will send home the list for this week Monday. Practice test will be on Wednesday and final test on Friday.
* No spelling the last week of Christmas.
MATH:
· We will start chapter 11.
· Math Homework on Tuesday and Thursday.
READING AND SPELLING:
· Our story is Snakes. This story tells
facts about snakes.
· Language: past tense (already happened)
· Spelling Words: Long a -(Long a, consonant, sneaky e)
Snakes
Long a
1. came
2. name
3. same
4. lake
5. make
6. bake
7. snake
8. shade
9. made
10. safe
Long a
1. came
2. name
3. same
4. lake
5. make
6. bake
7. snake
8. shade
9. made
10. safe
· Reading Skills: comprehension, a diagram, compare/contrast, contractions
OTHER NEWS:
This Week:
Canned food drive – Keep on bringing in those cans! The winning class gets a pizza party!
Book It! -Read 10 books and fill in the pizza slices!
Box Tops: We are currently in 2nd place for the school. We need to keep on bringing in those box tops to win!!!! We are a 100 behind the other class. Remember, for each 10 that you bring in, you get a sticker from me. Mrs. Jones collects them each month.
Next Week:
Tuesday:
* We are practicing all day for the Christmas Program. If you can't make it to the program in the evening, you are welcome to come into school in the afternoon for the dress rehearsal.
Wednesday:
* We are going to do some activities with the whole first grade. We are going to watch the Polar Express in the morning and then do some Christmas games in the afternoon. Want to come help? I am sure that we will need some extra hands from 1:50 - 2:40.
Thursday:
*The kids are going to learn about Christmas in other countries. They will visit all of the first grade classrooms to learn about a different custom.
Friday:
* AM: There is a special reward for good behavior this month. We are still waiting on approval. I want to wait to see if it is going to work out before I give any details and get hopes up!
* PM: Christmas Parties!!! You are welcome to send in treats for our party.
****** Ideas: pencils, cookies, etc.
******Kids will be allowed to bring in an unopened container of pop/juice for the party. Please have them write their name on the can with a marker.
