August 25, 2014

Here are a few items that we will need in class. If you are able to send any of these to school by THURSDAY please let me know!

• colored icing (2-3 jars should be plenty)
• sprinkles
• lizard or fish-shaped cookie cutters
• glitter glue (not sprinkle glitter) 
• nature-inspired decorations (feathers, natural colored beads, pom-poms, etc)

We also need donations for our class treasure box! Think small, inexpensive toys, books, and goodies. The dollar section at Target is always a great place to find treasure box items. 

 *I give Treasure Box at random times when I notice a small group of students exhibiting a behavior that I would like for others to mimic. If your child doesn’t get a prize from the Treasure Box on a day that someone else did, ask them what they noticed their friend doing [or not doing] that they weren’t. I try to be very specific with my expectations and praises so that my students have a clear goal to work towards. 

REMINDERS:

> Signed papers will go home every TUESDAY in your child’s red folder. However, I will also use the red folder to send home make-up work, notes from school, and homework on most occasions. Please check this folder any time that it’s in your child’s backpack!

> These are the websites that need an icon (shortcut) on your child’s iPad:

1. Rosetta Stone (also need the app)

2. Moby Max

3. Discovery Education

> Don't forget to pack your child a healthy snack and drink on the days that they order lunch. 

GRADELINK / PROGRESS REPORTS:

I will hopefully be posting conduct/ participation comments on Gradelink tomorrow. Please remember to check that on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. 

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Reading / Language Arts (yellow folder):

We are still reading A Color of His Own by Leo Leoni this week. We are focusing on story elements (character, setting, problem, & solution) during reading groups.

In Language, we are using our Writer’s Checklist to form complete sentences in response to our text. 

Math (blue folder):

Chapter 1 of “My Math” uses various methods to demonstrate the concept of addition. We are working towards number sentences that require adding without the use of pictures. 

Social Science:

We are finishing our Rainbow Fish activities, and continuing the learn about being a good friend using the concept of “pay it forward” or being a bucket-filler. 

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I can always be reached by email at lisaainsworth@benedictdayschool.com any time that you have a question or concern! :)