Newsletter 1/27/17

Our Weekly Learning     1-27-17
News and Information Our school is participating in “Jump Rope for Heart” to support the American Heart Association.  Please see the flyer sent home last week for more information. BOX TOPS!  Please be sure to save your box tops and send them to school!  The class with the most turned in by Feb. 17 will get donuts and hot chocolate!   Valentines Boxes - We do not have time to make Valentine boxes in class for our party on the 10th.  If you would like to make a box at home to send it on the day of the party you can.  If not, we will have a small sack for kids to collect valentines.  Class list went home last week. If you choose to send in valentine cards please make sure to send one for every students. Care to Learn “Fun” Raiser with 7th & 8th Grade Opportunities               Mon Jan 30 - Hat Day - bring new bottle of shampoo or conditioner           Tues Jan 31 - Crazy Sock day - bring a new pair of socks           Wed Feb 1 - Black out day - Bring at least $1 donation and wear all black           Thurs Feb 2 - Pajama day - Bring new toothpaste or toothbrush           Fri Feb 3 - Team day - bring easy open canned food (pop-top) and wear your favorite           team jersey
Language Workshop This week we have continued learning about American Symbols and what they stand from.  We assessed main idea and key details from a text. We will also continue text features in informational texts.	Math Workshop We finished Topic 6 “Subtraction facts to 20”. Keep practicing on subtraction and addition facts at home.
Writing Workshop We are continuing to work on writing narratives using the writing process.  Our focus is to write a complete published piece that we will be using as an assessment.	Word Study This week we focused on the words want, look, took and new. Next week we will introduce digraphs ch, sh, th, wh and focus on the words that, thing, and children.
Next Week Next week we will start looking at maps and learning about cardinal directions.  In Math, we are starting Topic 7. It is counting and number patterns to 120. In Writing, we will continue with the writing process to write narratives.	Important Dates Jan. 30 Book Orders Due Jan. 30-Feb. 3   Care to Learn Fun    Raiser/Spirit Week Feb. 10   Valentine’s Party Feb. 20   NO SCHOOL