September 15 ~ 19

Here is what we are learning this week:

Sight Word: is & the

Color: Green

Letter: Dd

Shape: Rectangle

Reading: Color, shape & alphabet books. Reviewing all poems. 

Please read the paper books that have gone home, & if you are able to, check out our fun Smarty Ants reading program. Everyone is ready to go. Information form was sent home awhile ago.

Strategy: Make finger match the word, look at the picture & each letter makes a sound.

Writing: Modeled writing (I see the..., I see a...) & journal writing (The ____ is...., I see a...) .  Letter/word formation: Dd, is & the and focusing on the lines of the paper and staying on them.

Leadership: We will continue to discuss ways to demonstrate grit at home and at school.

Homework: Kiddos are doing a fantastic job with their homework packets!  They love sharing their creations with the class. Packets will be sent home Monday and due Friday.

Scholastic Book Orders: This is such a great and inexpensive way to order books for your child and with every order, you are providing a free book towards our classroom library! Just follow the directions on the Order Form Page that was sent home. The easiest way to shop/order is online at:
 scholastic.com/readingclub. Our one-time class activation code is: NBW2D. Book orders are due this Friday, September 19th. They will arrive in our classroom a few weeks after that date. 

Volunteers:  An updated volunteer list will be sent home Monday.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone this week.

Important Dates:

September 8 ~ Lions' Fest tickets on sale

September 15 ~ Hickory Ranch Fundraiser. I'm helping out from 5:00-5:30 so if you can, drop by then. :)

September 19 ~ Scholastic book order forms due

September 26 ~ WildWonders assembly

Have a great week! :)