Monday, November 10, 2014

Looking Ahead

Important Dates
  • November 14-Sports Day
  • November 26-28- No School (Thanksgiving Break)

Reading:
We are wrapping up our Characters unit this week and continuing with our read aloud, Clementine. We will also be starting our series unit and will continue to use the Clementine series. Students will also be choosing their own series to read throughout this unit. 

Writing:
Students will continue to draft their personal narratives this week. We will be talking about stretching out the heart of the story, adding sensory details and making sure to have a meaningful, strong ending to their stories. 

Spelling:
List 8 will be coming home with your students today. This week focuses on verbs that end with -ing or -ed and irregular past tense verbs. 

Math: 
This week we will be wrapping up Unit 2 in math. Today and tomorrow will be the last 2 lessons of the unit. We have been working on 2 step story problems and building fluency with multiplication and division problems. Wednesday and Thursday we will spend reviewing. The test will be on Friday. 

Other News: 
Don't forget about the PE Cares food drive! We had a LARGE bucket of food to bring down with us to the gym today! Thank you for all who have donated so far!

The 8th Annual PE CARES food drive will begin on November 5.  The competition will run from now until November 21.  In an attempt to  bring in a better variety of foods, we are asking each grade level to bring in different food groups.
*Pre-K, K, and 1st - Carbohydrates (pasta, rice, crackers, cereal, etc)
*2nd/3rd - Fruits and Vegetables
*4th/5th - Proteins and Other (tuna fish, peanut butter, baked beans, etc)
**All: Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
However, all food donations will be accepted, even if they don't fit into your category. The class that brings in the highest number of items will win a PE CARES t-shirt and a bowling field trip to Hudsonville Lanes!  Thank you for your help and support in this community service project, and for taking this opportunity to teach our kids compassion and love for others!! 





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