Welcome back!!!  We will be busy for the next three weeks, but I will be working to making it fun as well.  This week we will be reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas and working to being kind to others in our class.  We will also be writing a persuasive essay convincing Santa to bring your child the gift they “deserve”.

I have set it up so you can order books from Scholastic Book Clubs.  This is a great and cheap way to get books for your child.  If you decide to order for Christmas, let me know and I will save the books and let you know when they arrive.  You can then pick them up in the office.  The due date for this order will be December 7 so we will for sure get them in time for Christmas.  Also, I know the room moms have planned a book exchange for the Christmas party.  This would be a great (and cheap-some are only a dollar) way to get the book.  Just go to the website scholastic.com/bookclubs and use the class code:  GXFFD (or I have been told you can search under my name:  Brandy Rollins)

Spelling for December 3-7: Knack Wreck Known Wrist Knot Ring Wrap Knob Knit Wren Wring Knight Gnaw Knoll Kneel Knelt Knee Wreath Wrinkle Knead Words are on spellingcity.com Under List 8 if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: I have put two tests (remember they are not real tests) online for this week. Please sit with your child and work with them on the homework. Tests are: Graphs 1 Language Arts 1

Keyboarding Help: The school has used a free internet program called Dance Mat typing. bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Reading Days: Remember to record your reading days!!! Your child needs to read 20 minutes or more to count as a day.