Newsletter April 26-30, 2010

This Week’s Theme:

Insects/Frogs/Butterflies/Countries of the world

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ob

Math: Symmetry/Pattern

Reading: The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
The Grouchy Lady Bug

Skills: Sequencing, Retelling, Main Idea, Author’s Purpose, Details
Writing: Capitalization: Days of the Week

Dates to Remember:

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:

· Please come and join us on our International Festival which will be held at the First Assembly of God Gymnasium at Booker Dairy Rd. from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

· Tickets cost $2 per adult, $1 for children not attending NCS. Students attending NCS are free.

· Raffle basket will be for $5. Basket will have items from different countries. Ex. towel from Jamaica, pens from the Phils., and many more.

· The children are very excited to sing and represent the Philippines.

· They are expected to be there at 4;45 pm.

· I will be providing the children’s costumes.

· Please be reminded that girls will have to wear plain, white sleeveless top , shorts (any color/style) and sandals.

· Boys will wear a plain, white, short sleeve shirt, black pants and black shoes.

· We still need a tent to be used for our booth. Please let me know if you can help out on this.

· If you have any questions, please send a note to school or send email.

Thank you for your usual support !

Newsletter April 19-23, 2010

This Week’s Theme:

Insects/Frogs

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ot

Math: Money/Symmetry

Reading: Insects/Bees/Frogs
Non-fiction

Writing: Asking and Telling sentences

Capitalization/Correct punctuation marks

Dates to Remember:

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:
• International Festival will be held at the First Assembly of God Gymnasium at 4:45 pm.
• Students are expected to be there at 4:45 pm. There will be games for the children (for 25 cents) before the program , raffle draw and silent auction.
• Our class and Mr. B’s second grade class will be representing the Philippines.
• Please be reminded that girls will have to wear white sleeveless undershirt , shorts (any color/style) and sandals.
• Boys will wear a plain, white, short sleeve shirt , black pants and black shoes.
• The IF committee is asking for some items to be included in our silent auction. The items should be made from other country/ies.
• Also, if you have a tent or a rectangular table that our class could use for the said occasion , please send me email or a note.

Newsletter: April 12-16, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Animals/Weather

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -op

Math: Money

Reading : The Little Red Hen

Comprehension Skills: Author's Purpose, Main Idea , Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution, Sequencing

Writing: (Writing sentences about a topic)

- Focus on capitalization (proper names , days and months ) and correct punctuation marks.

- Telling and asking sentences.
Science: Animals/Weather

Dates to Remember:

April 15- Spring pictures

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:

*International Festival will be on the April 30 , 2010. The theme is : "It's a Small World".

* Kindergarten students will participate in the program . We will do an interpretative song (together with Mr. B's 2nd grade class) wearing Filipino costume.
* The girls will be provided with a top and skirt. Please provide a plain , white sleeveless undershirt and sandals.

*The boys will be provided with a red scarf. Please provide plain, white short sleeves shirt (or polo shirt) , black pants and black shoes.

*The International Festival committee is asking for some donations of anything that is from other country/ies that we can include in our auction.

*You may send it to me not later than April 28th.

*Thank you very much and hoping for your participation.