THE BRAKE CLASS NEWS

The Brake Class News

Important Information

A.R. update– We will have a reward pizza party on Dec. 21st. Students will need to have passed 18 tests with an 80% or higher to participate in the party. Please encourage your child to take A.R. tests.

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.

Mrs. Evans made a letter about our holiday party. Please look for it in the folder.

 

Focus of Lessons this Week

Reading– Fact and opinion

Open Court and Make a Word- Letters sounds and word building

Writing– narrative writing

Math– money– identifying coins and exchanging coins for the same amount

S.S./Science/Health– Holidays around the world

Homework this Week

Math and Language arts packets. Student need to continue reading at least 15 minutes a night.

**It is helpful to practice addition and subtraction facts up to 18.

Reading Log Goals– Each time a student reads 60 minutes they earn a star. For every 5 stars, the student goes to the Treasure box.

December News!

 

Important Information

A.R. update– We will have a reward pizza party on Dec. 21st. Students will need to have passed 18 tests with an 80% or higher to participate in the party. Please encourage your child to take A.R. tests.

Holiday party– We will have a “Holiday Breakfast” party on Thursday, Dec. 20th from 9:00 to 10:20. Mrs. Evans, our room mother,  will send information home this week about how you can help with our party.

This is Miss Cappadona’s last week with us. We will complete her teaching experience Friday. Starting in January, she will participate in her student teaching experience in the country of Belize. We will miss her and we wish her the best. She promises to visit us when she is back in the U.S.

 

Focus of Lessons this Week

Reading– Fact and opinion

Open Court and Make a Word- Letters sounds and word building

Writing– narrative writing, abc order, compound words

Math– fractions and subtraction by counting up (Put the small number in your head and count up to the larger number) This helps when students are subtracting 2 digit numbers.

S.S./Science/Health– Holidays around the world

Homework this Week

Math and Language arts packets. Student need to continue reading at least 15 minutes a night.

**It is helpful to practice addition and subtraction facts up to 18.