Reading: We love Mo Willems!  We've enjoyed the pigeon books.  We have looked at Mo Willem's use of punctuation in his other books.  Generally speaking, his characters are very excited.  
Writing: We continue to work on our informational writing/How To books.  Students are learning how to add details, use bold words, make lists and write introductions to their books.  
Math: Students are working on number bonds and solving number stories.  We are also working on counting on strategies for adding.
February 25:  The fun fair is coming up this weekend.  Read about it below.
 

February 24, 27, and 28:  Mr. Goforth will be substitute teaching for 3 days- he's great!

March 7:  FIELD TRIP TO FIELD MUSEUM.  I will need 5 chaperones.  This trip should be special!  The permission slip went home.  Please indicate if you are able to chaperone. 

3/27-3/31 Spring Break 

May 19:  Young Athletes field trip to celebrate our partnership with Mr. McDonald's Young Athletes.  Permission slips and waivers will be filled out at conferences.

Fun Fair Information:
Tickets

You pay for almost everything with tickets.  There are advance ticket sales the week before the Fun Fair after school.  You can also get them at the door.  The more you buy, the more you do.
Carnival Games

These are in the gym.  Each game usually costs one or two tickets.  This is great especially for the younger kids.

Cake Walk

This is the traditional cake walk game.  Music is played.  When it stops they call a number.  If you are on that number you get to pick a cake. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING COOKIES, CAKES, CUPCAKES, ETC FOR THE CAKE WALK!

Staff Show

This is the highlight of the Fun Fair for lots of people.  Many teachers participate in this fun (humiliating) event.  This is at the end of the Fun Fair.  It is loud and crowded and lots of fun.  It is in the auditorium.  Come see what it's all about!
Silent Auction
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU BID ON OUR GAMES AND GIGGLES PARTY FOR KINDERGARTENERS!  FRIDAY MARCH 3 IN THE K POD.  IT WILL BE LOTS OF FUN!

There are many items and events in the auction.  Our community is very generous.  This is also where the class baskets are.  Ours is sure to be a big hit!  

100th Day!

100 Days of Awesomeness!

We had a wonderful party yesterday.  Thank you to all the parents who came in and helped or sent in supplies.  It was a great way to start the day and the week.   

PLEASE-do yourself a favor and look at the pictures that Kelli Harsch, Isaac's mom, took during the party.  She is a great photographer. 

Reading: We are working on identifying main idea and details when we read non-fiction books.  We are beginning a Mo Willems author study as well.  We love Mo Willems!

Writing:  We continue to work on our How To books during writing.  This week we will learn that we can use Mentor Texts to make our writing even better!

Math:  Apart from celebrating the number 100 for the last few days, we have also wrapped up a short unit on comparing numbers and comparing sets.  We are beginning our addition and subtraction unit and will be focusing on decomposing and composing numbers to 10.  

Upcoming Dates: 

February 14th:  Valentines Day-If your child is bringing Valentines, make sure there is one for everyone.  We will have a new student, Kai,  joining our class at some point this week or next.  PLEASE make sure that he has Valentines as his first day will likely be before Valentines Day.  There are now 22 students.  

February 16 and 17:  Half day for Conferences.   Conferences will be held all week. Please plan on 30 minutes for these conferences.  5 minutes will be spent completing forms for my National Board Teaching Certification, Young Athletes.  5 minutes will be spent reading your child's published "How To" books.  20 minutes will be spent with me.  

February 20th:  No School for Presidents Day

February 25:  Fun Fair  More on this later!

February 24, 27, and 28:  Mr. Goforth will be substitute teaching for 3 days- he's great!

March 7:  FIELD TRIP TO FIELD MUSEUM.  I will need 5 chaperones.  This trip should be special!

3/27-3/31 Spring Break 

May 19:  Young Athletes field trip to celebrate our partnership with Mr. McDonald's Young Athletes.  Permission slips and waivers will be filled out at conferences.