November 12th-16th

It was great seeing so many families today at Thanksgiving lunch! Thanksgiving is a special holiday to give thanks.  What does it mean to be thankful?  What are we thankful for?  This week we read and discuss The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing.  We will be talking about the main idea of the text.  In writing, we will write about what we are thankful for.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Be on the look out for  a little turkey hand print in their folders today! 

Progress reports will be going home on Thursday. I've attached an information sheet about "Helping Your Child Learn to Read". Everyone will be getting it as I thought some of the information would be useful to everyone even if your child is on grade level. 

Vocabulary from book:

nestled: to place or press in a snug or loving way 

patience: ability to stay calm during a delay 

leap: to spring into the air feast: Large and elaborate meal 

slice: to take from a larger portion and make into smaller pieces

Here are just a few activities you can do at home with your child this weekend or over the break:

-Make cards for those you are thankful for.

-Make a Native American necklace by dying noodles in food coloring: https://www.makeandtakes.com/coloring-pasta-making-necklaces 

In Math: This unit is all about comparing numbers to 10 with mathematical vocabulary as well as comparing and ordering objects according to their measurable attributes.

Vocabulary for this unit:
-count: students will be able to state numbers in a sequence 0-10
-compare: students will be able to compare objects/numbers by stating which is greater than, less than or equal
-quantity: students will be able to count a set of objects and state how many are there
-length: students will be able to tell how long something is and compare their length – taller, shorter. same
-height: students will be able to tell how tall something is and compare their height by tallest, shortest, same
-weight: students will be able to tell how much something weighs and compare – heavier, lighter, same
-capacity: students will be able to tell how much something holds and compare – holds more, less or the same

Also in this quarter:

-Counting to 100
-Writing numbers to 20
-Counting objects to 20 in a line, circle and array and up to 10 objects scattered
-Continuing to Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers in each category and sort the categories by count.
**When you see the phrase "math drawing" in the homework that means to use circles to represent a quantity.**

In the Science Lab: The students conducted an experiment and carried out an investigation about how 3D shapes move. 
Motion, students will:
• Understand that things move in different ways and that gravity affects objects. 
• Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the relationship between an object’s physical attributes & its resulting motion. (straight, circular, back & forth, fast & slow and motionless) when a force is applied.
Coming up: Day and Night Sky, students will: 
• Examine the characteristics of day and night sky and how one changes into the other in a 24 hour cycle. 
• Focus on the simple changes from night to day and day to night, as well as the main objects in the sky – the sun and moon. 

Quarter 2 Social Studies:

• Recognize who Veterans are and why we celebrate them on Veterans Day.
• Identify the bald eagle as an American Symbol.
• Explain positive character traits of veterans.
• Learn how American culture celebrates Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day and how others celebrate in their cultures.
• Students will be introduced to historical events and figures within a given holiday.
• Students will learn about needs and wants.



Upcoming School Wide Events:

Wed, Nov 14th, Thanksgiving Lunch for 3rd and 4th grades

Wed, Nov 14th - Fri, Nov 16th, 5th grade Rock Eagle Trip

Thurs, Nov 15th, Thanksgiving Lunch for 1st and 2nd grades

Thurs, Nov 15th, Progress Reports go home

Thurs, Nov 15th, Teriyaki Madness Spirit Night

Mon, Nov 19th - Fri, Nov 23rd, Thanksgiving Holiday, no school

Tues, Nov 27th, 6 pm, Cyber Bullying Parent Series


Thurs, Nov 29th, 6 pm, PTA/Foundation meeting and 1st grade Performance

Letters and Sight Words of the Week 2018-2019

Date	Letter/Blend/Digraph	Sight Words
August 1	FIRST WEEK
August 6
August 13		I, it, is
August 20		a, as, do
August 27	M and short A	am, and, an
September 4	S	so, see, me
September 10	T	to, the, my
September 17	N	not, on, no
September 24	FALL BREAK
October 1	Short I	at, in, will
October 8	F	he, she, we
October 15	P and Short O	said, saw, was
October 22	C (hard and soft)	can, came, come
October 29	H	his, help, her
November 5	B	big, by, be
November 12	Short U	but, up, us
November 19	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
November 26	R	ran, run, him
December 3	Short E	when, then, well
December 10	G (hard and soft)	go, give, get
December 17	D	did, had, has
January 7	W/Wh	what, were
January 14	L	like, let, look
January 22	J	put, out, now
January 28	K	must, into, all
February 4	Y	your, you, yes
February 11	V/Z	very, love, of
February 18	FEBRUARY BREAK
February 25	Q	want, went, who
March 4	X	little, have, with
March 11	Bossy R (ar, or, ir, ur, er)	are, for, from
March 18	Long A	ate, make, say
March 25	Long E	please, eat, here
April 1	APRIL BREAK
April 8	Long I	find, fly, why
April 15	Long O	home, going, this
April 22	Long U	new, some, they
April 29	OO	soon, good, too
May 6	OU/OW	down, our, how
May 13	Sh,Th,Ch	there, where
May 20	LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL