Mrs. Runyan’s Newsletter

Week of November 14, 2008

Dear Parents;

We are starting a mitten and hat drive for the less fortunate you can bring in gentle used of new items for the month of November. A quick glance into the future December 17^th is our winter program. The time is 5:30-6:30. We are now talking and learning about Native Americans and the Pilgrims. This week we started making our talking sticks. Ask them to tell you some fun facts that they know. Please don’t forget to check your child’s Friday folder. If you want to eat lunch with your on Thursday the 20^th please turn in your yellow luncheon paper. Also my homework sight is up and I have listed the homework. I will update it every Monday.

Have a great weekend! J

Math: We have just finish lessons 51-54 the focus was patterns AB, ABB ABBA. We are working on writing numbers correctly. Please have your children practice writing numbers 1-9 Lessons. Overview: 51-60: During this unit of lesson we are comparing objects by weight using a balance, writing the number 9 and 10 and creating and reading an ABB color pattern. We will also be working paying for items to 10 cents using pennies.

Math At Home: Here are some fun things you can do to help your child practice the math he or she is learning in school. * Gather a set of four objects of various weights from very heavy to very light. Ask your child to compare the weights and try to put the objects in order from heaviest to lightest. Have your child tell you which comes first, second third and fourth. New Math Words: Balance, Geoboard and Least.

Language Arts:

This week we are reading Our Special Sweet Potato Pie. A boy and his family want to make a sweet potato pie for his Daddy’s birthday. But the potatoes they pick start to roll down a hill. Everyone in the neighborhood tries to catch them. We learning that we can use a story clues, and what we already know to figure out things the writer doesn’t say. We can tell from a picture in the books that Mr. Mason owns the bakery.

Skills:

Comprehension: identify sequence

High Frequency Word: We, The, Like, We, Go, See, To and Have.

Concepts Words: Seasons

Phonics: Cc

Writing: Shared writing, sentences, Season Posters

IMPORTANT DATES:

November:

Nov. 14^th Turn in Sheet for Thanksgiving Lunch!

November 17^th Apple Award nominations due

Nov. 20 Thanksgiving Lunch with Students

Nov. 25 - Dress Down Day

Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break. School Closed

Smiles;

Mrs. Runyan