This week in our classroom

2011
Reading Workshop: Theme 1 Exploration Exploring Space with an Astronaut
Why would anyone want to explore space?

A newsletter from Mrs. McBenttes in Room 110

Families, please review this note for highlights from our week. Ask your child to explain activities. Week of September 6, Language & Word Study: Unit 2
Word preview: which, if, do, said, their, slim, kid, stop, box, lump

Writing Workshop: Sentence Writing Free Writing Journal Weekend News!

Topic Sentence, 3 Detail Sentences, and Closing Sentence

Genre: Expository Nonfiction ~Main Idea and Detail ~Vocabulary FluencyRemember to read Monday Thursday!

~Find It! and Stretch It! ~Making Words ~Contractions ~Assessment Unit 1 LEARNING CENTERS:
String a Word, Read the Room, Word Sort, Character Analysis, Shake and Spill, How Much is Your Word Worth, and Technology

A Book About ME!

Mathematics: Unit 1 Counting, Coins, and Combinations ~Time and Money ~Dog Bone ~Todays Number ~Guess My Number on the Number Line ~Collect 25 Cents

Science & Social Studies: Scholastic News Paws Inside the Bus FIREBOAT The Heroic Adventures of The John J. Harvey

Health: BUS SAFETY!

Important Dates: ~September 15th Curriculum Night 6:00-7:00 ~September 22nd Ice Cream Social 6:00-8:00

Thank you to ~Samantha for a YUMMY birthday treat!

EXTRA! EXTRA!
~Dont forget to turn in your Reading/Math Logs on Monday! ~Have a GREAT weekend!