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We will work on the following:

Language Arts:

Brainstorm words that have r-controlled vowels: ir, or & ur; the spelling test will be on Monday, March 15th

We will also begin working with contractions

Math:

We will begin identifying 3-dimensional shapes; please have your child bring a 3-dimensional shape for our Shapes Museum; there will be a quiz on Thursday for Unit 7

Science:

We will begin discussing the states of matter, beginning with solids

Social Science:

We will discuss the tall tale John Henry; and discussing our Felix project

Extra Stuff!

Please have your child dress in a white shirt and black pants for our surprise on Friday, March 12th!

We will work on the following:

Language Arts:

Brainstorm words in which words have that begin with blends (bl, cl, pl & sl)

We will continue reading fairy tales; there will be an assessment of The Little Red Hen on Thursday.

Math:

We will work writing number sentences, counting pennies & nickels, and telling time to the hour.   The Unit 2 assessment will be next week.

Science:

We will discuss the different types of landforms & bodies of water.

Social Science:

We will discuss needs & wants and the different jobs that people do.

Extra Stuff!

Please help us get a SmartBoard!  Just go to www.digitalwish.com, search for Murray Language Academy and make a donation.  Thanks in advance!

Remember to make an appointment for report card pick-up which is Wednesday, November 14, 2009.

We will work on the following:

Language Arts:

Brainstorm words in which words have that begin with blends (tr, br, cr & dr)

Math:

We will work on numbers that add up to 10 & telling time to the hour 

Science:

We will discuss habitats, forests, deserts & oceans.  The science test will be next Wednesday, Oct. 14th

Social Science:

We will discuss locating places on maps.

Extra Stuff!

Remember to send in money for the field trip - the deadline is Friday, Oct 9th.

Picture day is Friday Oct. 9th

We will work on the following:

Language Arts:

We will review the books written by Russell Hoban and compare them using a Venn Diagram.

Brainstorm words in which words have the slong vowel sounds

Math:

We will discuss the calendar, weather, continue working with tally marks and counting by 5’s.  There will be an assessment of Unit 1 on Tuesday, September 29th.

Science:

We will discuss the environments of living and non-living things.

Social Science:

We will continue discussing families and communities.

We will work on the following:

Language Arts:

We will begin an author study of Lillian Hoban

Writing sentences with the correct puncatation (periods or questions marks); there will be a quiz on Friday, 9/18

Brainstorm words in which words have the short vowel sounds

Math:

There will be a quiz on Tuesday, 9/16.  Students will be required to fill in the missing numbers on a number line, drawing & coloring patterns.

Science:

We will discuss the 5 senses and living and non-living things.

Social Science:

We will discuss families and communities.

School starts Tuesday, September 8 with a Back to School Pep Rally!  Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast because we will have a full day.

If possible, could you please purchase and read the book “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn to your child the night before the first day of school?

If your child is buying lunch they will need to pay for it beginning the first day of school.

Be sure to check your child’s book bag every evening for important papers that will be sent home during the first few days of school and complete those that need to be returned.  The following forms need to be returned by Friday, September 11th:

ü  Emergency Information Form

ü  Lunch Application

ü  Walking Field Trip Permission Form

ü  Photography/Video Permission Form

ü  Student Code of Conduct Form (found in the back of the Code of Conduct)

If your child has any allergies, please inform us.

I am looking forward to seeing you at the Back to School Pep Rally.  It will be held on the playground at 8:10 a.m.  Get there early enough in order to park, legally.

The supplies needed are:

ü  book bag

ü  homework folder

ü  pencil bag/supply box

ü  2 pencils per day

ü  sharpener

ü  crayons (24 count)

ü  glue stick

ü  scissors

ü  small dry erase board (can be found at Office Depot or Office Max)

ü  dry board eraser

ü  box of tissues

ü  2 bottles of hand sanitizer

ü  1 roll of paper towels

ü  1 canister of disinfecting wipes

ü  1 canister of baby wipes

I am truly excited about the upcoming school year!