Classroom Newsletter: April 29, 2012

This Week

I am SO PROUD of all of the second graders and the great job they did at our wax museum!  Thank you parents for supporting me and your child with this assignment.  When we work together as a team we can accomplish great things!  The costumes and oral presentations turned out great!  Look on my blog, mrsobrienclassconnect.blogspot.com, later this week for photos, and hopefully video of the presentations. I am hoping to have it all online by Thursday evening.

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow evening for an important meeting about our May 21 overnight to camp.

Creative Writing

This week we are working on a special top secret project.  Please send in with your child a recipe.  I would prefer that the recipe you send in is something that your family enjoys eating together.  Please send in the recipe by this Friday.

 Reading/Phonics/Language

The two stories in our reading series this week are about clubs and clubhouses.  We will talk about clubhouses and write about what our dream clubhouse would be like.  Reading skills of the week include determining realism/fantasy, and story elements review.  Our sound of the week is the long e sound spelled “ie” and “ey” as in cookie and money. During grammar time we will review types of sentences and what is needed to make a complete sentence.

Math

We will finish chapter 10 with a test this Wednesday.  Review sheets went home today.  Later in the week we will talk about saving money at the bank.  

This Week’s Assignments

Reading worksheet due Friday

Math review sheet

Send in a favorite recipe by Friday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: April 22, 2012

This Week

Join us for our wax museum this Friday April 27 in the second grade classroom at 9:00 am.  We look forward to seeing you then!

Reading/Phonics/Language

This week we will review key concepts before taking our unit 5 skills test.  These include contractions, syllables, main idea and pronouns.

Reading comprehension questions are increasingly difficult on the skills tests.  It is expected that by this point in second grade your child is no longer a beginning reader.  Third graders are no longer learning to read, but rather reading to learn.  Any extra reading comprehension help you can give to your child will greatly benefit them in preparation for third grade.   It is amazing what kind of resources you can find to practice on the Internet.  I get a lot of ideas and resources from superteacherworksheets.com and apples4theteacher.com.      

Creative Writing:

This week we will put the finishing touches on our oral presentations for the wax museum.  Please help your child to prepare a simple costume for Friday.  I do not expect anyone to spend lots of money on a new outfit, simply get creative with what you have.  It is amazing what can be done with paper plates and brown paper grocery bags!

Math

We are continuing to take subtraction timed tests this week.  We will continue to work on chapter 10 which finishes by showing the relationship between money and place value.  Expect a math test early to mid- next week.

This Week’s Assignments

Prepare for Friday’s wax museum

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Monday-Thursday

Reading comprehension worksheet was sent home on Friday. Return by this Friday.

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: April 16, 2012

This Week

This week is a pretty “typical” week in our second grade classroom.  We are continuing to work on those skills that we need to master before entering third grade.

Reading/Language

Our stories of the week center around the theme of dinosaurs. At this point many of the skills we are working are not new, but still need work for mastery.  They include: identifying main idea, sequencing, comprehension, rhyming and contractions.  A new skill this week is the identification of antonyms (opposites).  This should be review from earlier schooling and will be touched on to refresh memories. Our sound of the week is the “ex” sound in words like “exercise”.    

Creative Writing:

This week we will use electronic sources and our book reports to create a brief oral presentation about our selected biography person. I will help students with the presentation in class and they may continue to work on it at home.  The directions to the project will be in the red homework folder.   Be thinking about how your child can dress like the person they are studying as we are planning a wax museum.  I do not expect new outfits to be purchased… a lot can be done with some creativity paper plates, yarn, grocery bags, etc. The tentative date for the wax museum, which friends and family are invited to, is still Friday April 27 at 9 am, though I have not confirmed this on the school calendar.  I will do my best to have this set in stone by the end of the week.  This is a new project for me so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Math

We are continuing to take subtraction timed tests this week.  We will also continue to work on our chapter 10 money unit.  This week we will learn how to count up to make change.    

This Week’s Assignments

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Monday-Thursday

Work on wax museum oral reports at home.  Directions are in the red folder.  Think about your costume for the wax museum next week.

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: March 26, 2012

This Week

We have had a lot of fun and exciting events over the last few weeks!  Thank you SEA for the funds for our Winterim trip.  We had a great time at the movies and a very enjoyable lunch.  Enjoy spring break with your loved ones as we do not have school next week through Easter Monday.  We will return to school on April 10^th.  Report cards will go home with your child this Friday.

As the weather has warmed up, I have noticed a drop in student grades and behavior.  I know that many students are busy with spring activities, but it is still important to incorporate reading into the nightly routine.  As I help prepare your child for third grade, I will be stricter this quarter with classroom discipline.  Your children are a great group of kids and are generally very well behaved but listening, following directions and keeping hands to self are, at times, an issue.     

Reading/Creative Writing

Overall, I felt that literature circles went well last week.  It was a great lesson in personal responsibility and helped students to apply their reading skills to a more lengthy selection.  I was, however, disappointed in the Unit 4 Benchmark test results.  I will be working with the class this week to identify why mistakes are incorrect and allow them to fix their answers for additional half-credit.  New skills we are working on this week are distinguishing between fact and opinion.  During creative writing time, we will write a friendly letter to Jack and Annie from the Magic Tree House books.

Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the “ue” sound as in “blue”.  We will learn about synonyms and use an electronic Thesaurus to identify words with the same meaning.   

Math

Subtraction timed tests start this week.  We will finish our measurement chapter and test on Thursday.  A chapter review will go home Tuesday.

This Week’s Assignments

 Math homework Monday-Wednesday

Practice subtraction facts

Reading worksheet went home today: Due Friday

Have a great week and a super spring break!

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: March 19, 2012

This Week

We have another fun and exciting week ahead as we look forward to our Winterim trip.  Thursday we will go to a movie theatre to see “The Lorax” and out to lunch.  We will be gone for most of the school day for this trip and it should be a very enjoyable day for all.  

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we will finish our literature circles with the Magic Treehouse books.  Overall, the students have done a good job of completing assignments, however we are still working on personal responsibility.  We will also take a couple of reading assessments  as we prepare for the end of the third quarter.

During creative writing time, our focus will be using quotation marks to indicate dialogue.  We will also work on editing as it is important for students to learn how to catch their writing mistakes.

Math

This is our last week of addition timed tests.  Next week, we will start subtraction.   Our measurement chapter has gotten off to a slower start than I expected.  Any additional practice with a ruler at home will be greatly appreciated.  

This Week’s Assignments

Any unfinished literature circle jobs become homework.  They should be completed in Mrs. Schultze’s room during silent reading

Math homework Monday-Thursday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: March 12, 2012

This Week

A great big “thank you” to those who attended and supported the book fair and grandfriends day.  We truly appreciate all that you do for our school.  We have another action packed week ahead with many fun and exciting events and activities. Tuesday we will be visited by local author Diane Terry.  She will talk to the kids about writing and how she made her book The Bubble Gum Fairy.  Saturday is the 150^th dinner dance at Ole Zimms.  Please return any unsold tickets ASAP.  Join us on Sunday for worship and our “a walk through time” open house.  I truly appreciate all of the help you have given me with our 1980’s theme!  The posters and interviews are great and I can’t wait to see it all put together.  I couldn’t have done it without your help!

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are starting literature circles with Magic Treehouse books.  We will read a chapter or two a day and each child will have a daily “job” to contribute to the discussion of the book.  The jobs they will perform reinforce skills already learned including, summarizing, making connections, responding to literature and defining unfamiliar words.  There will also be an end of unit Benchmark test on Friday.

During creative writing we will finish our “How to Catch a Leprechaun” stories that we started last week.

Phonics/Language

Since the focus of the week is literature circles, phonics and language skills will be review.  

Math

We are continuing to take addition timed tests this week.  We will start a new chapter on measurement.  Topics of the week are yards, meters, feet and decimeters. Inches and centimeters should be review.

This Week’s Assignments

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Monday-Thursday

Reading homework should be completed during silent reading in Mrs. Schultze’s room

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: March 05, 2012

This Week

It was great meeting with those of you who were able to attend parent teacher conferences.  It is truly a joy to get to share with you all of the progress that your children have made this year.  Everyone has grown and improved over the course of the school-year, and it has been a pleasure to be a part of the learning process.

Please be sure to invite your grandfriends to join us for grandfriends day this Wednesday at 8:30.  A grandfriend can be any adult that is special to your child.  We will have chapel with refreshments to follow.  During this time, grandfriends may also take their loved one to the book fair.  Mrs. O’Brien will also have her own special grandfriends on hand : )

Please turn in your 1980s project by Friday.  We are still in need of interviews and photos of staff and students who attended Solomon in the 1980s.  Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated!  

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are reading stories that happened long ago including Going to Town by Laura Ingalls Wilder.  We will compare life in the late 1800s to life today.  Next week we are starting literature circles.  In small groups, students will either read Dolphins at Daybreak or Knight at Dawn.  These are Magic Treehouse books by Mary Pope Osborne.  I am still in need of a few copies of each book so if your child has one of these two titles, please send them in.

Phonics/Language

Our topic of the week is singular and plural pronouns.  The sound of the week is the schwa sound.  We will identify the schwa sound in text and rhyming words.  

Math

We are continuing to take addition timed tests this week.  We will also finish our chapter on fractions.  Our end of chapter test is planned for Friday.

This Week’s Assignments

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Monday-Thursday

NO reading homework until after Mrs. Schultze’s projects are due

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: February 27, 2012

This Week

Do not forget that this is a shortened week due to parent teacher conferences.  There will be an early dismissal on Thursday and no school on Friday.  If you have not signed up yet and would like to meet with me, please call or return your pink form to set up a time.  If you are unable to make it but would like a phone conference, please let me know.   I look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss your wonderful children! 

Looking ahead to March, we have a very busy month planned.  Wednesday March 7 is Grandfriend’s Day.  A grandfriend is a grandparent, or other special friend/relative.  We would like our grandfriends to join us for chapel at 8:30 and stay for refreshments and the book fair until 10:00 am.  At that time, we will say “goodbye” to our grandfriends and continue with a normal school day.

Don’t forget to help out with our preparations for the March 18^th open house.  Our interviews, posters, etc. are due Friday March 9^th so that I can add items where needed.   

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are reading stories about outer space.  We will focus on identifying the main idea and review glossary usage.  During creative writing time, we are starting a short poetry unit.  We will look at examples of other poems and produce some of our own.  This week we will work on poems with similies and list poems.  

Phonics/Language

Our topic of the week is pronouns.  The sound of the week is the short u sound spelled “ou” as in “cousin”.

Math

We are continuing to take addition timed tests this week.  Everyone has made tremendous improvements, but some students would still benefit from additional practice at home. It is expected that all second graders know their basic addition facts quickly and accurately. Last week we started a new unit on fractions.  This seemed to be a new concept to most students.  Be sure to check your child’s homework as they may need extra help with this new concept.

This Week’s Assignments

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Tue-Thursday

NO reading homework until after Mrs. Schultze’s projects are due

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter February 21, 2012

This Week

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable President’s Day weekend.  This week marks the beginning of the season of Lent.  Join us Wednesday at 8:30 for a special Ash Wednesday chapel service lead by Pastor Henry.  Last week, you should have received a letter from me about how to help with our open house in honor of the 150^th anniversary.  Please help your child choose a project to contribute to our 1980’s theme.  I am still in need of pictures of Solomon students from the 1980s.  Let me know if you have any I can borrow.

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are finishing unit four.  We will tie up some loose ends and review some of the more difficult concepts.  Skills we are working on this week include realism and fantasy, sequencing and main idea/details.  In preparation for next week’s parent teacher conferences we will have an oral reading assessment on Thursday and a unit test on Thursday.

Phonics/Language

This week we are reviewing adjectives.  Our sound of the week is the “kn” and “mb” sound.  We will review that the k and b are silent letters.

Math

We are starting a new chapter on fractions.  We will review what a fraction is and explore fractions as parts of a whole and parts of a collection.

This Week’s Assignments

 It has been awhile since I have received reading logs from some students.  Keep turning those in for stickers!

Math homework Tue-Thursday

Cause and effect worksheet due Friday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: February 13, 2012

This Week

We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with the first grade Tuesday morning.  It has always been my classroom tradition to have an ice cream sundae party as it is a nice treat in the middle of winter.  Mrs. Schultze and I will provide the toppings and if you are able, we have asked for a $1 donation to help offset the cost. Your child may bring a decorated box for his or her valentines, otherwise we will provide a baggie for all of their treats.   

Reading/Creative Writing

Last week during creative writing time, we began writing persuasive essays.  Since we are using the “OREO” method (opinion, reason, explain, opinion), the topic is “which snack should Mrs. O’Brien bring to share with the class. We have talked about writing to the audience (Mrs. O’Brien) and factors that would persuade me to choose one snack over another (cost, convenience, taste).  We discussed that writing to persuade is like writing to win an argument.  Once our work is finished, we will read them to the class and vote on which one is the most persuasive (students cannot vote for their own).  I will then bring in the winning snack to share with the class.

During reading this week we will focus on identifying cause and effect in literature.  Our class story this week is usually a favorite, Missing: Stuffed Rabbit. We will continue to work on summarizing and connecting story to story and story to personal events.

Phonics/Language

I have been working hard to enhance our classroom with hands on graphic organizers, and language activities.  Last week, I added a new “conversation station” to improve oral language fluency.  This week’s new addition is a homemade Boggle board.  Ask your child how to play our newest making words game.

Our sound of the week is the “aw” and “ough” sound.  We will learn how to use adverbs.

Math

There will be a test over chapter 7 on Wednesday.  Review sheets were sent home today and our next chapter is fractions.  We are continuing to work on addition timed tests.  I have seen a great deal of improvement in most students, however, I still highly recommend regular flashcard practice.  You can find printable flashcards on the apples4theteacher website. It is important that students are able to work at a rapid pace to identify these basic facts as they are necessary to understand multiplication facts in third grade.

This Week’s Assignments

 Reading story due Friday

Keep working on those reading logs!

Math review sheet due Wed (turn in on Tue. for a bonus point)

Math homework on Thursday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter: February 6, 2012

This Week

I am so proud of our second graders and the wonderful job they did leading chapel!  If you were not able to attend the service, you may view the message from my blog, mrsobrienclassconnect.blogspot.com or on youtube (Search for Solomon second grade Ten Commandments chapel). To be able to understand the Ten Commandments, explain them in their own words and act them out is nothing short of remarkable.  Well done!   We also had a lot of fun last week playing games and eating snacks in honor of hundreds day.  It was a fun filled week! You should find a note in your child’s folder today in regards to Valentine’s Day. We will celebrate with the first graders by passing out valentines and enjoying an ice cream sundae bar.  If your child would like to bring in a decorated valentine box, they may do so.  Otherwise, we will provide baggies for all of their “loot”.  This week is a pretty “typical” week as we learn and grow together.  

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we will read Paul Goes to the Ball and The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding.  We will continue to work on summarizing and connecting the stories to past experiences.  We will also review the concept of “theme” or the moral to the story.  On Friday, we will take our third reading benchmark test.  These will continue to be more challenging as there is very little the teacher is allowed to read to the class.  At this point in the school year, it is very important for second graders to become independent readers as it is expected in third grade.

Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the “a, au, al” sound. We are also reviewing adjectives and learning about comparative adjectives.

Math

This week we will complete a number of math explorations and data collections.  The terms “range” and “median” will be introduced.  Overall, math addition timed tests are going well.  Keep practicing those flashcards to improve fluency.

This Week’s Assignments

Short story with worksheet went home last Fri. Due this Fri.

Keep working on those reading logs!

Math homework Monday-Thursday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Classroom Newsletter January 30, 2012

This Week

We have a busy and fun week ahead in second grade!  Don’t forget to join us at 8:30 on Wednesday as the second grade will present the chapel message.  I am very proud of these young children as they have worked hard to portray the Ten Commandments in their own words. I am hoping to videotape the performance so that it can be viewed from by blog site by parents and grandparents who are unable to attend.  Please note: in an effort to make my blog more user friendly, I have shortened the name to mrsobrienclassconnect.blogspot.com.  

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are reading two stories where the characters bake something.  If time permits, I may have a special surprise to go along with this theme on Friday : )   Skills we are working on include summarizing and connecting what we have read to our lives and other pieces of literature. If time permits, we will also discuss the difference between realism and fantasy.  During creative writing time, we will read “The Snow Globe Family”.  We will compare the two families in the story and write about what it would be like to live in a snow globe. Your child is welcome to bring in a snow globe to share with the class, but please no expensive or fragile ones.

Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the short e sound. We are also reviewing ABC order and dictionary skills.

Math

This week we will do a number of activities involving patterning and number reasoning with addition and subtraction.  We will also continue to increase our speed on addition timed tests.  Wednesday is the 100^th day of school.  We will play some fun games involving the number 100.  Your child does not need to bring in anything special for hundred day.

This Week’s Assignments

No reading assignment was sent home (practice for chapel)

Keep working on those reading logs!

Dolch list will be checked on Friday

Math homework on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Have a great week,

Mrs. O’Brien

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Happy Birthday Solomon!

 Last Friday, our school celebrated its 150th birthday.  We are now the oldest continually running Lutheran elementary school in the United States.  What an amazing accomplishment!  I can't take credit for the work, but I wanted to post some pictures of  our hallway decorations to celebrate this momentous occassion.  The snowmen were made by our third and fourth graders.
 
I had the idea of making a cake but knew I wasn't crafty enough to pull it off.  Mrs. Schultze and Mrs. Lemay did a fantastic job of making the idea come to life!  Each of the 150 candles were personalized by our staff and students.  Happy birthday Solomon and way to go Crusaders!

Classroom News: January 23, 2012

This Week

A big "thank you" to everyone who came to worship with us yesterday. It was very special to see so many Solomon supporters in their red attire. You should all feel proud to be a part of such a wonderful place. Please continue to join us as we celebrate 150 years of exceptional education. Our next celebration weekend is March 17 and 18^th. Look in your Crusader Comment for more information. Also, Wednesday February first, second grade is in charge of the chapel message. We will share our interpretation of the Ten Commandments. Please join us that morning at 8: 30. If school would be delayed or canceled on this date, we will present the message the following week.

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are reading about family celebrations. During creative writing, we will write personal narratives about our favorite birthday memories. We will also begin to practice dictionary skills. This is an important skill as I am working with students to correct some of their own spelling mistakes in their writing. I checked Dolch lists today and will send home next week's list on Friday. Please continue to read with your child at home. It has been awhile since I have received a complete reading log for some students. Regular reading at home makes a big difference in developing reading skills at school.



Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the "oy, oi" sound. We will hunt for this sound in text and practice rhyming "oy, oi" words. We are also reviewing adjectives and learning about the suffix "ful".



Math

Today is our last lesson in chapter 6. Review sheets went home today and the test is on Wednesday. The focus of our next chapter is number patterns. We will also continue addition timed tests this week.

This Week's Assignments

Math: review for test. Homelinks on Thursday

Practice addition flashcards a few minutes each night

Reading: trade book with comprehension worksheet: due Friday

Practice Dolch words

Read, Read, Read!



Upcoming Events

Wednesday February 1: Second Grade in charge of chapel



Have a great week,

Mrs. O'Brien

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Classroom Newsletter January 17, 2012

This Week

I hope that you all had a relaxing Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. January is really flying by, and we have a lot of exciting upcoming events at Solomon. Don't forget to join us this Sunday for worship and lunch to kick off our 150^th anniversary celebration. Look for report cards in your child's folder this Friday. This week we are starting another great quarter of learning and growth! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 1^st as the second grade will be presenting the message in chapel. We hope that you can join us!

Reading/Creative Writing

This week we are reading the Native American tale "The Great Ball Game". We will also begin to practice dictionary skills. This is an important skill as I am working with students to correct some of their own spelling mistakes in their writing. I checked Dolch lists today and will send home next week's list on Friday. There is no other reading homework this shortened week, although I would like to encourage more at home reading. It has been awhile since I have received a complete reading log for some students. Regular reading at home makes a big difference in developing reading skills at school.

During creative writing time this week, we will finish our expository writing on "How to Build a Snowman". Students will then have to use the directions they have written to build a snowman out of paper.



Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the "ear, eer, ere" sound. We are also reviewing adjectives and learning about the suffix "ly".



Math

This week we will explore some of the basics of division. We will talk about what kinds of items come in groups and how those items can be divided equally. We are still working on addition timed tests. Please continue to practice flashcards with your child for a few minutes each night. It really helps build speed and accuracy.



This Week's Assignments

Math homelinks will go home Tuesday-Thursday

Practice addition flashcards a few minutes each night

Read, Read, Read!



This Week's Highlights...

Monday

-MLK Day: No School

Tuesday

-Today we learning about "eer ,ear, ere" words.

Wednesday

-Chapel

-We will read "The Great Ball Game"

Thursday

-We will illustrate our Snowman expository texts

Friday

-We will learn how to lead a book discussion

Sunday

-Join us for church!



Upcoming Events

Wednesday February 1: Second Grade in charge of chapel



Have a great week,

Mrs. O'Brien


 

Classroom News: January 9, 2012

This Week

It is hard to believe that Friday marks the half-way point in our school year! I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to educate your children this year. Each and every one of them is a kind and caring individual and they are all genuinely good people. We have had a great year so far, and I look forward to sharing these last few months with your children as I help them to prepare for third grade.

Here are a few reminders:

• Don't forget that Friday is early dismissal and we will be off next Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  
• Please mark your calendars to join us for worship here at Solomon on Sunday, January 22 as we begin our festivities to celebrate 150^th anniversary.
  

Reading/Creative Writing

This week our reading skills are summarizing and sequencing. We will finish unit 3 and have an end of unit test to close out the quarter on Friday. I am developing literature circles that I hope to implement within the next few weeks. After some group practice, this will allow students to read in small groups and lead their own book discussions. Each student will have a different job within the literature circle and it will hopefully help them to develop some independent thought processes in response to what they read.

During creative writing time, we are beginning to write expository or "how to" texts. Our topic is how to build a snowman. We will talk about snowmen and the correct order that is needed to build one.

Phonics/Language

Our sound of the week is the "oo,ou" sound. We are also learning about the comparative endings "er" and "est".

Math

This week we will continue to work on chapter 6. Topics include mixed addition and subtraction number stories and beginning multiplication concepts. The first week of addition timed tests went well. Most students were able to answer 50 questions in 5 minutes. This week, I am increasing the number of problems to 60. Please continue to work on flashcards at home. It really makes a difference!

Sumdog: I have added our class to the more than one million users of sumdog.com. This site is set up with games that require students to answer math questions correctly to earn points. The points can be used to "shop" for their character and move to the next animal level. We will use this from time to time at school and I recommend visiting it at home. It is a great way to spend a few minutes if you need a homework break.

This Week's Assignments

Your child should have brought home a story and worksheet on Friday. They are due this Friday January 13th.

Please practice the sight word list with your child. I will check each student on Friday and award stickers for each column completed successfully. When a child "graduates" from a page, they will move up to the next level.

Math homelinks pages will go home Mon-Thursday



Upcoming Events

Wednesday: Chapel at 8:30

Friday: End of quarter: early dismissal

January 16: MLK Day, no school

January 22: Worship at Solomon 150^th: luncheon to follow.



Have a Great week,

Mrs. O'Brien