Week of November 30th

I trust you had an amazing Thanksgiving. I know that I did. I am so thankful for each of you and your children. Thank you for your love and support!

Here is what is going on this week!

Language Arts
Comprehension Focus

• Author's Purpose
• Asking Questions
  

Spelling and Challenge Words: hockey, journey, valley, trolley, alley, steady, mighty, creamy, foggy, hungry, chimney, nobody, breezy, twenty, keyhole

Bonus Words: triangle, square, circle, rectangle, hexagon

High-Frequency Words: board, cook, enjoy, expensive, favorite, imagine, popular, year

Robust Vocabulary and Student-Friendly Explanations:
recently - If something happened a short time ago, it happened recently.
housed - If something is placed or lives somewhere, it is housed there.
official - If someone makes decisions for the government or a business, the person is called an official.
nominate - When you suggest that someone should get an office, job, or honor, you nominate the person.
recreation - When you do something fun and relaxing, it is considered recreation.
leisurely - If you do something in a leisurely way, you are not in a hurry.
ramble - When you ramble, you wander around.
archaic - If something is archaic, it is old or outdated.

Math

* Strategies for adding 2-digit numbers mentally
* Paper and Pencil Addition Strategies
* Exploring Rules, Sharing, and Time
* Points and Line Segments

Current Events:

Monday: Taylor and Lliam
Tuesday: Antonio and Luke G.
Wednesday: Hayden and Ryan
Thursday: JW and Kathleen
Friday: Grace

Parent Reader: Ivonne Steffens

Here are some changes for Library Volunteers: Catherine Cobb - December 14th
Ann Goldman - January 25th