4/16/12
Dear Parents:
*** Reading: We will be reading a variety of nonfiction texts. We will be searching for the text features that we have been learning about. (headings, captions, bullets, graphs etc.) Everyone did a super job presenting their book boxes. Reading homework will be a free choice reading for 10 minutes.
*** Word Work Focus Skill:Final, stable syllables –tion, -ture
These syllables are found at the end of longer words.
-tion (action, injection) -ture (sculpture, pasture)
Bonus Words this week: collision, gravity, friction
*** Math: We are going to take a break from our Everyday Math program this week. We will be working on counting money, reading graphs, and double digit addition & subtraction with regrouping. Please spend some time at home helping your child count mixed change. We will continue to work on our math facts.
*** Science: We will learning about gravity this week.
*** Field trip to MSSU to watch a play on Friday April 27th. We will be leaving school at 8:30am to be that the college by 9:15am. Permission slips went home on Tuesday April 10th. Please sign & return the permission slip along with 50 cents ASAP. If I don’t have a signed permission slip, then your child cannot go with us to MSSU. Please shoot me an email if you need a 2ndcopy of the permission slip.
*** Cadet teachers: We have enjoyed having two cadet teachers come to our classroom from the high school. Both of the girls are seniors. They have done a fantastic job in our room working with the kids. I’m sure that many of you have heard your children talking about Emily and Rickie. I would like to give them a little surprise party before they leave us & I would like for our class to buy each of them a small gift. If you are willing and able, please send in a donation toward these gifts.
Important dates to remember:
4/19 Reading Counts points after school until 4:30
4/19 Spring Pictures orders due
4/20 PTO movie night for 2ndgrade 6:15
4/24 Family Library Night 3:30-7:00
4/27 Field trip to MSSU
4/28 PTO family carnival 3:30-7:00
Sincerely,
Mrs. Duley mduley@cj.k12.mo.us School phone 649-7034