Week at a Glance: Jan 26-30

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Sorry I have not posted in a couple of weeks.  Here is what we will be working on this week:

• Phonics/Sight Words: short /u/ words, beginning blends, middle and ending sounds, sight words :that, was
• Reading: Visualizing, predicting, connecting, making inferences, and reviewing patterns in books
• Writing: Continuing with personal narratives.  I can't wait for the kiddos to publish their books!
• Math: Adding/subtracting to 10, and numbers 16-20
• Science: Energy (Heat, Light, Sound)

Reminders:

• Scholastic Book Order went home Friday.  These orders are due Friday, January 30th.
• The 100th day of School is Thursday, February 5th.  We will have a fashion show to model the students' 100 day t-shirts.
• We will not have a Valentine's Day party, but we will exchange cards Friday, February 13th.  I will be sending home a class list soon.

Here are a few pictures of our work from last week:

Writing about Martin Luther King, Jr.

 "He didn't let people fight.  He wanted people to sit on the bus whereever they wanted."

"He helps people be nice to others."

We Have a Dream!

 "the world will be safe."

 "that people will be happy."

 "that people will keep the world clean."

"to celebrate Martin Luther King."

Seasons Flip Books

 "It does not snow in La Vernia."

 "In Spring, it can have a lot of flowers."

 "Summer is hot."

"On Fall, leaves start to fall."

Our Week at a Glance: Jan 5-9 (And a few pictures too!)

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas break! I enjoyed spending time with my family in beautiful Frisco, Colorado.  We had so much fun, but I was definitely ready to get back to warmer weather!

Here is what we will be working on this week:

• Phonics/Sight Words: -et word family, beginning and ending sounds, sight word review
• Reading: Making inferences, and How can patterns help us read?
• Writing: Writing about personal narratives, We will being writing little books!
• Math: Adding/subtracting to 10
• Science: Weather

Reminders:

• We try to go outside if it is possible because your children need to play. Please make sure your child is dressed for colder weather.
• I have a project up on the non-profit website DonorsChoose.org.  I am asking for donations to purchase a listening center and books for our classroom.  All donations made will be matched 100% using the promo code SPARK until Wednesday.  Any little bit helps!  Here is the link:
• Listen Up! Donor's Choose Project

Here are a few pictures of some of our holiday activities.  Enjoy!

We learned all about holidays around the world.

In Mexico, they celebrate Christmas with Pinatas.

 In China, they celebrate the new year with fireworks and releasing lanterns into the night sky.

In Hawaii they greet each other with leis and say "Mele Kalikimaka" which means Merry Christmas.

 The tradition of decorating Christmas trees originated in Germany.

During Kwanzaa families use Mkekas (woven mats).  These mats represent their African heritage.

We also loved hearing the story of Polar Express and looking at the model train!