The Week of February 1, 2011

LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:

The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Problem Solving.

READING
This week we will be reading the 17th story in our reading book, "Blame It on the Wolf" (U4S2). The skill we will be focusing on is Compare and Contrast. To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike. To contrast is to tell how two or more things are different. Clue words such as like or as show comparisons. Clue words such as but, instead, and unlike show contrasts. Other clue words are words of comparison, such as smaller and more slender. We will also continue working on adjectives. An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing. For instance: an adjective that tells what kind-The wolf went to the brick house. An adjective that tells how many-Three pigs met up with a wolf. An adjective that tells which one- That pig misunderstood the wolf. Adjectives are used to give more information and to make sentences more colorful.

SPELLING
The spelling words will be taken from there and are all contractions.
They are: we'll, you'd, it's, doesn't, they'll, would've, shouldn't I'm, that's, he'll, they'd, could've, let's, I'd, we've, what's, she'll, he'd, wouldn't . Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: character, courtroom, evidence, guilty, and rescued. The challenge vocabulary is: appalling, defendant, verdict, witness, and wolf-like.

AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The Life Skill of responsibility is very important to learn at a young age. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Sydney
Tyler
Jazmin
Anthony
Jorgie
Juan
Trinity
Teeona
NICE WORK!

BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Monday, February 28th.

VALENTINE’S DAY
Our party will be this Friday, February 11th. If you would like to join us in, please let me know. We do ask that no siblings come to the party as it does tend to get crowded in our room. The students will need to make a container for valentines at home. They should bring it to school on Monday, February 7th. Below is a list of names for the valentines cards:
Sydney A.,Robert, Tristen, Eddie, Dawna, Tyler, Jazmin, Evert, Anthony, Elizabeth, Jorgie, Juan, Andrea, Grace, Trinity, Teeona, Steve, Apolonia, Simone, Sydney W. Layla, Rebecca, Mrs. Fairley, and Mrs. Weisser.
If you would like to send items in for the party, please fill out the section below. You may send them anytime the week of February 7. Thank you.
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___cups ___plates ___napkins
___candy ___cookies ___juice
(no cupcakes, please)