December 2nd Update

I hope everyone enjoyed some time with family and friends accompanied by some good food!    When I think about all that I am thankful for, teaching your children is tops of my list.   It is a pleasure to come to school each and every day!  I know this mini-break was greatly needed as we gear up for the three weeks before our winter break.  Here are a few things you should keep in mind this week:

1.  GINGERBREAD SHOP - Our class is scheduled to shop on TUESDAY, December 3rd at 9:00 in the morning.  Please make sure your child arrives on time to school this day.  If you child is absent, you may send them to school the follow day or the day they return and we will assure they go to the shop that day.  It is most helpful if you fill out the envelop that was sent home last week with your child and assign set amounts and names of whom they are shopping for!

2. MEDIA - Media is MONDAY!  I know it is challenging to remember to return books on Monday, but the children can return them to the class bin ANY day they are done with the book!  It is our goal that they are able to check out at least one book each week. 

3.  PLANNERS - There has been an upswing in missed worked or homework not completed recently.  Please check your child's planner each night!

4.  REPORT CARDS - Report cards will be sent home next week (December 9th.)  When you receive them, please keep the report card but return the signed envelope.

5.  SCIENCE -  Trimester two will focus on a unit about simple machines.  We begin with a quick overview of all six simple machines and then we will complete experiments that focus on each type.  Please check out the sites about simple machines in the SCIENCE section of the blog.  If you find any good sites, please pass them along so I can upload them to the blog for all to use!

6.  SOCIAL STUDIES - Trimester two will begin with the study of the SOUTH.  We will be using the lap tops this week to begin our unit.  The focus will be on the climate, physical features, natural resources, economy and immigrants of the region.  A map of the south will be sent home this WEDNESDAY to study.  It is two sided.  The map quiz will be on Wednesday, December 18th. 

7. WRITING -  We will continue our work with the genre of narrative writing.  The focus will be on developing fully elaborated main events.    The focus will continue to be on bringing their TOADS (Thoughts, Observations, Action, Dialogue & Sound) into their writing.

If you have any questions / concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Miss Finneran