week of December 1 - 4, 2009

I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving break as we enter the Christmas season.
We will be shopping at Santa’s shop on December 2nd from 9:00 to 9:45 and make-ups for people who are sick, forgot someone or forgot their money will be on December 8th from 1-2:00. This is optional but very cute! Papers and a money envelope should have come home already.

In phonics we will continue with the letter Ss and show and tell will be on Friday as usual. The letter after Ss will be Ff. I will also test word list 4 on Friday.In math we will begin chapter 5 and learn about flat or plane shapes, solid shapes, symmetry, and how some shapes roll or slide. In reading we will continue the book Bear Snores On. Our next book will be called A Bed for the Winter. Many children are becoming wonderful readers already!!
Please note, we do not exchange gifts among the children for Christmas. Sometimes that question comes up because some of the upper grades do exchange! We have found that some children get upset with what they get and it causes a problem. Your child may want to get a very small dollar store gift for their reading Buddy. Keep in mind some children have 2 buddies. Ask them who their buddy is-----they should know by now!
December 1 will be day one of our 6 day rotation! Have a great week!