Dates to Remember:

Monday, December 11 – Sign and return red progress folders.

Wednesday, December 13 – Holiday Boutique. Students will visit the Holiday Boutique at 1pm to purchase gifts. Students brought home an envelope to mark who they are buying for. Send in the exact amount needed in the envelope. All gifts are $2.00 each including tax. Checks should be made out to Howard PTA.

Thursday, December 21 – We will have our Holiday Party from 12-1 pm. I will be meeting with the homeroom moms this week for planning and families designated for the month of December will be notified what items we need donated for the party.

Peek at the Week:

Letters of the Week – Kk  and Uu    Sight word – play

Math – Composing numbers and adding one more – addition facts. Subtracting and taking one away. Analyzing graphs and making graphs. Learning about various graphs; tally graphs, bar graphs and picture graphs.

Writing – We will continue with a Narrative writing unit. This week we will focus on transition words first, next and last in our writing. First, I can ride my bike. Next, I can go to the park. Last, I can play on the slide. Students will learn to retell a story by sequencing with transition words.

Science – Students will continue to graph weather for December. Compare weather and distinguish elements of weather.

Social Studies – Students brought home a workbook on Good/Services. Please read the workbook together and let them show you what they know about goods and services. This week we will focus on trade/exchange in economics.

Daily Five – Comprehension Gingerbread Man. Read different versions of the Gingerbread Man and compare stories with comprehension and understanding.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Mrs. Polar