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Dec. 3-7

Hello,

I will be out of the classroom tomorrow and Wednesday because I will be attending the SLATE conference in Wisconsin Dells with a few other teachers from our school.  We will be learning new ways to integrate technology.  I’m excited for this learning opportunity.  I will be checking my email but if you have any urgent news please call Mrs. Mitchell in the office. 

Book Order:  Book orders are due today! Please email if you would like to set up a time for me to get the books to you as a secret.

Upcoming Events:
12/3: Book Orders Due
12/6: Family Night sheets due
12/11: No School for Students
12/13: Pajama Day and Pizza and Publishing Family Night
12/21: Pajama Day or Red/Green
12/24 to 1/1: Winter Break

Reading:  In reading this week we are learning ways to solve unknown words in nonfiction books. We will add a few new strategies to solve our words. We will goal set and talk about strategies we use all the time and a few strategies we would like to work on.

Writing: In writing we are continuing our work with our All About books. We will be learning how to make our books into chapter books. We will learn how to create a table on contents, chapter titles, and other ways to organize our books.

Math: This week we will be starting a new math unit. This unit is all about place value. We will be learning about making groups of 10’s and 1’s. We will be creating 2 digit numbers and taking them apart. The math homework will be sent home on Thursday this week.

Science: This week we will be continuing our centers.  We will also receive a moon journal to use at home. This is an optional activity to do at home as a family.  

Have a great week!

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