Classroom News

Literacy

I have been blown away by the gains that the children have made, in just a short month since I last tested students on their reading levels.  Each child has a Book Box that contains books that they have read in reading group, or books that I believe can challenge them during quiet reading time.  We are continuing to grind away at our letter sounds and sight words.  Children have realized that by learning these sounds and sight words, they are now able to read a lot more in their books and around the classroom.

Book Buddies

Today we had the opportunity to meet with our 2nd grade Book Buddies from Mrs. Bissonette's class.  We had not met with them since our Gingerbread play back in December!  Students were eager to share how far they have come in their reading since we last read together.  Students were paired with a 2nd grader and they each got to read a book to one another, while working on reading with expression and comprehension!

Science

This week we began learning about winter and what weather this season may bring.  As you can see in our Classdojo blog, we made predictions on what would happen to water of equal temperature when it was placed outside with winter clothes and without any clothes.  We will continue to conduct multiple science experiments with water and snow.  Many of the children enjoy this hands-on experience.  We are working on the skill of making realistic predictions and drawing scientific pictures that match our words. 

Reminders

**There is NO school on Monday, January 18th for students

**Scholastic Book Order due back by Wednesday, January 20th

**If you have not sent in an extra change of WINTER clothes for your child, please make sure to do so.  Even without accidents, students can get wet at recess and need to change.  Thank you in advance!

**Please be on the look out for a yellow information sheet on the school Musical in your child's red folder.  Our class is scheduled to perform on the evening on February 10th!