I am enjoying working with your child this year. This page is designed so I can briefly tell you what your child will be learning this marking period and some of my expections. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me.
Literacy
Phonics/Spelling - Three letter blends, Digraphs, Hard and soft G/C, Long A patterns
Spelling test (15 words) every Friday
High Frequency Words - 10 review words weekly
Vocabulary - 8 new words every week that correlates with weekly story
Skills - Suffixes (ly, ful, less), Multiple Meaning Words, Similes
Comprehension - Weekly focus story
Skills - Problem and Solution (fiction), Main topic and Key details (nonfiction), Author's Purpose
Writing - Informative (nonfiction)
Math
Place Value
Identifying and counting Coins
Counting Money
Telling Time
Weekly - basic Math addition and subtraction fact practice
Science
Matter
Habitats and Biodiversity
Social Studies
Thanksgiving
December Holiday Celebrations Around the World
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ongoing projects
Empowered Learning - Energy saving lessons
Adopt a Cow