Greetings!  

We just wrapped up another week of  fun and learning.   Students did a great job adjusting back to normal routines after the long winter break.    I am looking forward to another fantastic week beginning Monday.

Friday, January 18th  will be half -day dismissal @  11:30am .  Please send in a note  if your child's transportation changes on that day.     Monday,  January   21st   will be a student holiday.       

Tuesday, January 15 th will be our Chick-Fil-A Family Night from  5:00 - 7:00.    I hope to see each of you!  

Our story for the week will be Officer Buckle and Glory  We will focus on the skill of character analysis and context clues.     Students will take their assessments on  Thursday.  Homework assignments will be given each night.   

SKILLS FOR THE WEEK
Phonics: Use and apply knowledge of vowel diphthongs.
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science: Forces in Motion: Pushes and Pulls
Social Studies: Government
Writing: Publishing an Informational Text: Write Like a Scientist

Monday

Reading
Re- read the story of the week. *Complete Comprehension Check  Questions 1 - 3 

Vocabulary:   Choice Board
Math: Activity Sheet

Tuesday: 

Reading

1.  How are all the thank-you letters from Napville school the same?

A. all the students print their letters     

B all the letters have drawings of Gloria

C all of them are shaped like a star

2. Officer Buckle’s phone starts ringing a lot because ______. 

A.  there is a lot of crime

B people want to hear Officer Buckle talk 

C people want to see Gloria  

3.. When Officer Buckle watches the news, he learns that ______. 

A. he looks good on TV 

B. Gloria is making the students laugh 

C. his speeches are too long

4.  Why does Officer Buckle start giving safety tips again?

A there is a lot of crime     
B people want to hear Officer Buckle talk     
C people want to see Gloria

Vocabulary:   Choice Board
Math: Activity Sheet

Wednesday:  

Reading

1.  How is Claire’s thank-you letter different from the other thank-you letters?

Clare’s thank you letter is different from the others because............. 

2.  Claire sends a letter to Officer Buckle about the accident.      As a result, what does Officer Buckle learn about Gloria and himself?   Officer Buckle learns that.............

Vocabulary:   Choice Board

Math: Activity Sheet

Thursday:  

Vocabulary:   Activity Sheet
Math: Activity Sheet