Week of December 6, 2011

Exciting events in our classroom: We had a great field trip today to WITC.  The students got to do 12 hands on labs about the human body.  They even got to hold a sheep's heart, eye, kidney, and brain! Our Christmas Program is coming up on December 9th at 6:30.  The students are busy preparing for that with Ms. Betzold. The students worked together to purchase the "class pizza party" from our Rock Star Class Store.  I was impressed with their efforts!  Mrs. Montano will be coming in on Friday to help us make homemade pizzas for the party.  They also purchased a class movie, so we will be watching Mr. Popper's Penguins.  We are excited because we read that book earlier this year! We will be finishing up our Guided Reading books soon and then will be starting an independent reading unit.  I will be focusing on individualized strategies for reading.  Students will have a book at their level to read at school and at home.  Please support them in their reading!

Focus areas for the week: Religion – God's image Language Arts - Guided Reading groups, writing workshop, CAFE reading Math – Multiplication/Division Science - Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Art -  Knights of Columbus contest  Spelling List matter that's among until almost sign money bright apple special

Dates to Remember: Mon. Dec. 5 - Field trip to WITC Fri. Dec. 9 - Christmas Program - 6:30 Thurs. Dec. 15 - Baby Jesus Birthday Party Mon. Dec. 19 - Christmas Carolling Tues. Dec. 20 - School Christmas Store Fri. Dec. 23 - Class Christmas party Dec. 24 - Jan. 2 - Christmas vacation

A note will be going home this week about our class Christmas party.  Please be on the look out for this information.  Thank you to Mrs. Zifko, Mrs. Sunie, and Mr. Maynes for helping out with our field trip today! Have a great week! Mrs. Worrall J