The Week of November 30th...

This week in Language Arts we will...

• write focused narratives
• remember to write and spell words we know correctly
• spell check our own writing
• increase productivity by trying to begin and end story in one writing session
• be introduced to new vocabulary to recognize in our readings
• pay attention to what a character learns when a problem gets solved
• think about life lessons from our characters
• visualize our stories using all our senses
• work on rereading to increase comprehension
• recognize spelling patters in our current sort

This week in Math we will...

• create cultural/holiday themed art using geometric shapes
• write two digit numbers using expanded notation, words, rods and cubes, tens and ones
• working with numbers that add to 12

This week in Science we will...

• study relevant vocabulary related to weather
• compare different types of storms
• study different types of weather conditions

Announcements

If you are interested in more information regarding iStation – a program we strongly suggest utilizing at home - please watch our “Parent’s Guide to iStation.” I think you will find it very useful! Please view when you have a free moment.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAw2gDb03Gs

Can your child tie his/her shoes? Now is the time to really reinforce that at home! Try taking a large shoe and putting it in your child's lap. Sit behind them and model how to do it. Your First Grade teachers thank you!

It's that time of year! LICE! Be on the lookout for itchy heads. It may not be just dry scalps! When weather changes and more hats and scarves are used, transmission can be on the rise. It's best to be cautious! We always recommend to students that they put all jackets inside their zipped up backpack.

Here are a list of high frequency words your child should know by the end of our first semester:  all, as, be, but, by, for, had, have, he, his, not, on, or, this, to, what.

November Events

23-27 Thanksgiving Break

30 - November Birthday Lunches on the Stage

December Events

4 - Christmas Is For Children (Food Collection and Bag, Tag, Bow Gifts)

      Spirit Shop Open During Lunch

      DMS Band Performance in the Gym (1:30-2:30)

8 - PTO Executive Board Meeting

11 - Kindergarten Gingerbread Houses

       2nd Grade PTO Party

12 - 4th Grade Choir Performs Holiday Carols at Park Village Shops (2:00-3:00)

14 - November/December Ticket Winner Party (2:00-2:30)

15 - December/June Birthday Lunches on the Stage

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!