January 4, 2010
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful holiday!
Curriculum Update
Math - We will begin working on telling time to the nearest 5 minutes. This is a difficult concept. Please practice at home whenever possible.
Reading - We will begin studying nonfiction text. We are going to be comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction this week.
Language Arts - We will be working on distinguishing between fact and opinion statements.
Spelling- We will be reviewing the short and long a vowel sounds.
Integrated Language Arts - We are beginning an exciting science unit on space. Our focus this week will be stars.
Reminders
Conference week will be from January 25 -29. I will meet the following week with parents requiring an interpreter.
Your child's report card will be handed out and discussed at your conference.
You will receive your child's conference letter this Friday, January 8 in your child's Friday folder. Please send back your confirmation as soon as possible. If you are unable to meet at your scheduled time, please let me know which times/days are best for you so that I may reschedule.