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October 6-10, 2014

Focus for the Week

Unit:My Community Numbers: 1-15
Letters:Qq, Uu, Xx, Vv Words:go
Language Arts:
Identify characters, action, and setting from stories read aloud.
Describe the job of an Author and illustrator.
Sequence events in order to tell a story.
Listen to stories read aloud.
Follow directions.
Use Pictures and Words to make predictions regarding a story read aloud.
Generate complete sentences orally.
Use appropriate letter formation when printing.
Identify and produce rhyming words.
Use action verbs (present tense).
Math:
Use terms equal to, greater than, and less than to describe numbers between 0-15.
Classify objects by more than one attribute.
Use a calendar to identify dates, days of the week, and months of the year.
Identify and continue simple patterns (AB, ABB).
Identify shapes (2D: circle, square, hexagon).
Identify and count numbers 1-20.
Use position words to describe location of an object.
Construct simple graph to organize two groups. / Updates and Reminders
  • Oct. 6-10 Book Fair
  • Oct. 7 – Pizza Buffet 5-8
  • Oct. 10 – Grandparent’s Day
  • Oct. 10 – Fundraiser Due
  • Oct. 15 – All Box Tops due!!!
  • Oct. 17 – Spirit Day
  • Oct. 17 - Movie Night 5:30
  • Oct. 21 – Chick Fil A 3:00-8:00
  • Oct. 23 – Skate Night 6-8
  • Oct. 24 – Field Trip
  • Oct. 28 – Report Cards
  • Oct. 30 – Awards Day 8:30
  • Oct 31 – Nov. 4 NO SCHOOL!
SUNNY D UPC LABELS
We are collecting UPC labels from Sunny D bottles to get FREE books for our classroom. We need 14 more!! The UPC label from any size Sunny D bottle (individual to large) will work, but not the labels off of the shrink wrap packages. Tell your friends and relatives to save them and send them to us ASAP! Thanks!!
Homework for the Week:
-Complete the daily homework listed on homework calendar. Please do all writing with a pencil. Remember to write your name.
- Please have your child memorize your cell phone number or home phone number.
-Students should be able to identify the following letters and sounds: Mm, Pp, Cc, Ll, Aa, Ff, Bb, Hh, Tt, Dd, Ss, Oo, Rr, Nn, Jj, Ww, Ee, Ii, Gg, Qq, Uu, Xx and Vv.
-Your child should be able to read these sight words: I, me, see, a, can, he, she, to, yes, no, go
-Practice counting to 30 by 1s each night / Procedures to Review
We are working on the qualities of a good citizen. This week please discuss the quality below with your child:
Good citizens listen. (review)
Good citizens follow rules. (review)
Good citizens are kind. (review)
Good citizens are honest. (review)
Good citizens are helpful. (new)