January 30 Update

 Writing:

The kids finished their Restaurant Reviews this week! We really focused on writing with a clear main idea and strong supporting details. I’m excited to read their reviews and see how much they’ve improved since the movie reviews we wrote last week.

Fancy Purple Pen Award:

Congratulations to Brooklin for getting the Fancy Purple Pen Award for her movie review on Zootopia 2!  I have yet to see this movie, but she had some convincing arguments to convince me to go and see it soon!  Keep up the great writing, Brooklin!

Phonics:

We have been working on a vowel manual from the BLC company and discussing different ways to spell words with the long a, e, and i sounds. Ask your child to share tips about when to use the plain letter a, e, or i versus when to use y.

  • a, e, i → often at the end of a syllable (table, began, cider)

  • y → often at the end of a word (say, happy, fly)

Math:
We are working with money in math. The kids are playing lots of games and using their wallets daily to build confidence with counting and using money. The homework sheet sent home today will also help reinforce these skills.

Reading:
The kids are learning new strategies to help them read longer books. Please continue to encourage your child to read 20 minutes or more each night.

Voracious Reader of the Week:

Congratulations to Adalynn for being this week's Voracious Reader!  Adalynn has moved up FIVE levels since the beginning of the school year!  Keep up the great reading, Adalynn!

Super Kid:

Congratulations to Weston for being our Super Kid of the Week!  Weston is a great friend to others, and is a great leader in the class!  Keep up the great work, Weston!

Homework:
The two-sided math page is due February 6.

Extra Information:
📬 Report cards came home today! I’m excited to review them with you at Parent-Teacher Conferences and talk about all the growth your child has been making.

📅 February 9 & 10 – Mid-Winter Break (No School)
💌 February 13 – Valentine’s Day Party

Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Be on the lookout for conference sign-ups coming soon.

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