Good Afternoon & Happy Second Week of Advent! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today our class learned about Saint Nicholas Day in Germany and we even got our own surprises left in our class stocking from St. Nick! We are having lots of fun learning about the different holidays around the world and preparing for the coming of Baby Jesus! :)
Here are some reminders for the week ahead:
1) Reading folders went home today with this week’s materials. Please return reading folders on Friday morning.
2) Please send in your Christmas Goody Bag donations by this Friday, December 11th. If you need more time, please let me know. Thank you again for your support!
3) Our Christmas Gift Exchange presents are asked to be sent in no later than Friday, December 18th.
4) I will be sending out a SignUp Genius hopefully by tomorrow regarding our upcoming “Top Secret” Polar Express Day coming up on Tuesday 12/22, along with a permission slip for you to please sign & return.
5) Please see the STS website & Friday Folder for more information.
Here are the themes/concepts we are focusing on this week:
1) Reading/Language Arts/Phonics:
- Letters & Sounds- Creating CVC words with short vowels
-Sight Words- find, one, little, yellow, it
-Drawing & Labeling- Building Independent Writing
-Reading Comprehension Skill- Problem & Solution
2) Mathematics:
-Measurement Unit Begins!
3) Religion:
-Advent- Week of Peace
-Advent Song & Calendar Daily
-Daily Prayers
4) Social Studies:
-Holidays Around the World Unit- Germany, Sweden, India
5) Science:
-Needs vs. Wants
Thank you so much for your time & attention. I truly appreciate all your support to help us make this a December to truly remember! As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
God Bless!
Love & Prayers,
Mrs. Tironi
