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January 21st - 24th

Celebrate NDLC is happening this week! Each day students have an opportunity to dress up differently and Thursday night will be our Family Night!

 The kids are excited for Mrs. Ludtke to be back on Wednesday! 

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Classroom News 

Word Study:
Kindergarten: went, are, this, look
1st Grade: she, sit, then, his, say

Writing: This week in our How-To writing we will be digging into mentor texts to learn the different features they use. We will then incorporate those features into our writing. We will continue to identify our audience and work on elaborating in our How-To writing.

Reading: In reading we will slow down to break up long words and read it part by part. We will use words we know to help us solve words we don't know and try sounds many ways to figure out words. Readers will also use sight words to help them read with fluency.

Researchers Workshop: We will continue our unit on families and finish our family portraits, talk about family traditions, and learn about school long ago and today.

Kindergarten Math: In math this week we will be using story problems to solve addition and subtraction problems. Your mathematician will also show partners for numbers 2 through 7. We will also build teen numbers with classroom objects. 

First Grade Math: Your mathematician will be solving mixed addition equations with tens and ones to help them understand place value. We will also be using the counting on strategy when adding ones to a 2-digit number. 

 Math Fun: I know that some students spend time on a tablet or computer. Our Library Site has set up a page with links your child can use to practice their math facts.

Upcoming Events:
January 21st - Dress Like What You Want To Be When You Grow Up
January 22nd - Twin Day and Mrs. Ludtke Returns! 
January 23rd - Active/Sport Wear and Family Night 5:30
January 24th - Crazy Purple Day

Have a great rest of the school year!

Mrs. Lemm

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