With all the fun that we are having, this week is flying by! I just wanted to give you a little update on this weeks events. 

Thursday (Tomorrow) we will watch “The Muppets Christmas Carol”. Students may bring a pillow and small blanket so they can get comfy on the floor. 

Friday we will have a sing-along in the Q2 gym at 9:00. Our classroom party will follow that from 10-11. A special thanks to the parents that are helping with that, I appreciate it so much!

School will dismiss at 1:00! Enjoy your long holiday with your sweet kiddos! I will miss them! Be safe and Happy Holidays!!

Although we are not turning in homework this week, that doesn’t mean you can’t have them practice a few different things. They can read on Raz Kids, do math fluency, or math magician. Here are a few links to help you out! Don’t forget to have them READ EVERY NIGHT!!!

Addition Drills to 18– 100 problems per page. Includes horizontal and  vertical format

This week we will have no homework! I am in the process of testing them, and replacing them for Word Sort groups. When they come back from break, they may be in a new sorts groups.

Just letting you know that our Holiday Party will be Friday from 10-11. This is a short day and school will be dismissed at 1:00 for our VERY LONG break!! Your kids are AMAZING!!!

For those of you looking for a way to keep your little once fresh on their math skills and occupied during the upcoming Holiday, I have some current math “Homework” sheets that I can give you. I have some parents that have requested some extra math practice for their little ones. This is completely optional! Homework is definitely not required over a long holiday. Email me and let me know if you are interested in me sending you the files via email!

Homework 
NOTICE: WE HAVE 6 SPELLING WORDS THIS WEEK. NEXT WEEK WE WILL HAVE 8. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WE WILL STUDY 8 NEW WORDS EACH WEEK. 

Print off the homework each week, complete and return on Friday!

Homework

Print Math Homework

Nightly Homework

 

Word Sorts

Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs.

 Refer to the list below to know what sort they are to study for the week. Tests will be passed back on Mondays.

Print Student’s Sorts:

Yellow 37 Trinity, TJ, Andrew, Elizabeth, Caleb
Red 19 Ace, Troy
Red 25 Rose, Ashlynn, Ellie T., Ellie J.

Yellow 28 Ben, Jesse, Bella , Mason

Yellow 31 Micah,Madelyn,Parker, Winter, Payton, Alex, JJ, Brooklin, 
McKinlee, Kaylee, Kyle

Spelling- 

Every Monday I will post a list of 5 spelling words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on Friday!

SPELLING LIST:

family, later, tree, toward, morning, upon

Here are some fun ideas to practice your spelling words each night.

• Typing spelling lists on the computer is very motivating. Use the computer to write sentences for each spelling words.  It’s a great way to teach word processing skills.
• Invest in a set of letter stampers and let your child stamp out their spelling words.
• Give your child a Scrabble board.  Let them take the letters out of the bag, lay them on the table face-up, and try to fit all of their spelling words on the board.
• Collage- cut individual letter from magazines to spell out your words.
• Get a set of magnetic letters.  (You can find them cheap at garage sales.)  Give your child letters, a spelling list, and a timer.  See if they can complete it in 1-3 minutes.

• Create a Wordle using your spelling words (Use the 5 High frequency words for this week)

Go to wordle.net, Have your child type in all of their spelling words and print off a cool wordle!

• Go to SpellingCity.com and practice your spelling words, practice tests and play games. The username is your first and last name squished together with the #1 after it, The password is rams. example:johnsmith1 Accounts are set up!

Math Fluency 

Print off some addition drills and practice them nightly.Use flash cards to memorize addition math facts.Addition Drills to 18– 100 problems per page. Includes horizontal and  vertical format 

• Practice math on these printable math worksheets on tlsbooks.com
• Math Magician- Practice addition drills http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html It is so important for students to know their math facts (adding or subtracting 5+3 quickly, flash cards). As we get into more ways to add and subtract, having this skill mastered helps them with all aspects of math. So please, help your child with their math facts!

 *Items will change as we get further into the year and assignments will align with what we are learning in class, so check back weekly!

Math Unit Worksheet:


Print Worksheet at top of page.

 *Items will change as we get further into the year and assignments will align with what we are learning in class, so check back weekly!

In Holland the Christmas celebration starts before December 5. Sinter Klaas come sailing into the harbor of many dutch cities. He brings his white horse and his companion “Black Pete”. There is a parade and the children shout as the procession winds around the streets. 

The children get ready by putting their wooden shoes outside their door. They put carrots and hay in them for Sinter Klaas’ horse. The next morning the children find surprises Sinter Klaas has left for them. 

We made our own shoes and put a carrot on our desks to see if we might get a little visitor. Look what we found when we came into class today!

For this month we will be learning about many different countries holiday traditions. So far we have talked about Germany and Mexico. It is a fun thing to learn about and the students have a lot of fun with it. Here is a little of what we have done. 

The weather is warm at this time in Mexico, flowers are used for decoration. The Poinsettias and the Noche-Buena are in blossom. The Poinsettia’s pointed petals represent the Christmas Star. 

The tannenbaum, or Christmas tree, is a custom that comes from Germany. A German minister , Martin Luther, saw a little pine tree covered with fresh snow, glistening in the moonlight. He thought the tree would be beautiful if it was decorated and inside the house, For many years German people lit lighted their trees with wax candles of various colors. They also hung cookies, candies and fresh fruits from its branches.