Room 9 News- October 4th, 2010

 

Homework:

Read at least 15 minutes each night.

Do at least 3 items from homework calendar.

Math Home-Link 2.1

 

Specialist this Week: Computers

Academic Update

In math this week students will be learning about the attributes of geometric shapes (circle, square, and triangle). They also will be learning a game called Spin-A-Number. This game will help with counting and number recognition.

In literacy students will be learning about the letters R and P. Literacy Centers will also be introduced this week.

Room 9 writers are preparing for their first writing celebration. They will choose a piece to share and practice presenting to the class.

Great Composers

This Wednesday we will be starting the Great Composers program. Each month students will learn about a different composer. We will start with Bach.

Picture Day!!

This Tuesday, October 5^th, individual student pictures will be taken. (The class picture is taken later in the year.) Please send in picture packets with your child if you would like to order pictures. They need to be in by tomorrow (Tuesday).

Important Calendar Information

There will be no school on Friday, October 8^th. It is a professional development day for teachers.

The class potluck will be on December 2^nd from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.