Windham s Wild Things \-Week of August 17 November 4-8, 2013

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Explore: A Closer Look

Reading: This week, we are reading The Kamishibai Man by Alan

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Mapping Our Week & Beyond

Say. The story is based around the memories of an old man who used Monday, Nov. 11: PTA Meeting to work as a kamishibai storyteller. After many years of retirement, Wednesday, Nov. 20: Field Trip to he decides to make his rounds once more even though such Walnut Grove entertainment declined after the advent of television.The reading skill we are working on is cause and effect. This weeks vocabulary words are: familiar, jerky, vacant, rickety, blurry, rude, WISH LIST: blasted, applause

Writing: Writing Prompt

We will be practicing going through each stage of the writing on Friday. process. Our writing prompt this week is, What animal is most like you and why? We will also practice editing paragraphs throughout the week.

night! The reading comprehension test will be

Recess equipment: basketballs, kickballs Dry erase markers

Math: Money
We have been practicing counting money amounts and making money amounts with the fewest number of bills and coins. This week we will learn strategies for making change. There is a money quiz on Friday.

Sailing the Web

Teacher Websites
http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/site /lwindham

Science:
Our study of animals continues this week. We will be looking at the physical and behavioral adaptations of animals such as turtles and giraffes. There will be minor assessments taken throughout the week.

The fruit that has the highest amount of antioxidants, or the highest fighting power against disease, are blueberries.

Notes from the Teacher

Are you getting emails from me weekly? If not, please send me a note with your current email address and I will add you to my class email distribution list. Please send in the permission form for Walnut Grove as soon as possible. Our class has had so much fun being healthy and active as we celebrate the kick-off of the CATCH program at Paris. Remember to send in water and a healthy snack for snacktime. I am encouraging fresh fruit or veggies. What can you do? Be active with your children! Play outside games and choose healthy options for dinner together!

clown crowd

round sound

bow count

Weekly Words cloud power powder blouse

crown frown

thousand pound beginning while was

Bonus Words: physical adaptation

Word Wall Words: countries

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