December 18th- Smorstad's Scoop

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Wow!! It has been a fabulous first half of the year. I am so blessed to teach your children and to have such supportive parents. Thanks for making our Christmas party a huge success. They were so proud to have many of you as visitors in our classroom. I wish you all are great Christmas. Relax, have fun, and enjoy each other!! And as your teacher, I have to remind you to keep reading in between the festivities!!

What’s Up in 2010??

When we return from the break we have some exciting things planned!

· We will work on letter writing. Please send in 2 addressed and stamped envelopes that your child would like to write to!

· We will start pattern counting in January. Get a head start counting by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

Dec. 19- Jan. 3 Christmas Break

Jan. 8 Progress Reports

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: Gym/Music

Tuesday: Computer

Wednesday: Library

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Art

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Homework Preview

Please enjoy and relax over the holidays!! When you return to from the break there will be a reading log and spelling packet as usual.

Spelling Words:

slip

sled

snake

snap

spill

spin

make

game

people

water

Bonus: January, snowflake, when

Smorstad's Scoop- December 11th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

It is hard to believe that it is already Christmas time. This year has flown by and I have enjoyed each of your children this year. This next week we have a lot of special activities planned. I am excited for the party on Tuesday and am thankful for your willingness to help make things like that possible. They are so excited to present Twas the Night Before Christmas to you! The countdown to Christmas break is on! J

Holiday Week Schedule:

Monday: Book fair is open for 1^st grade before school from 7:30 to 7:55. Buy one book get one free! Reindeer Day in our classroom!

Tuesday: Christmas Party! 10:00am *If you are sending an item please do it by this day. Thanks!

Wednesday: Pajama Day! We will celebrate reading with Ronald McDonald, Tacky the Penguin, and a snowman! I would love parent volunteers to come read their favorite book. Please let me know if you are interested!

Thursday: Grinch Day in our classroom!

Friday: Christmas Activities!! J

Classroom Facts:

Homework Preview

There will be no homework or spelling words next week! However, please take note of the exciting things we have plans!

- We have been working hard to memorize Twas the Night Before Christmas and I think you will be quite impressed at our party!

- If you have not sent a small picture (or one that can be cut) please send that in on Monday.

- We are collecting $ to buy supply our sister school in Malawi with furniture! In the past few years we have collected money to build a school and fill it with books. I encouraged students to work at home or making sacrifices to earn money for the children in Africa.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

Dec. 19- Jan. 4 Christmas Break

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: Computer

Tuesday: Library

Wednesday: Spanish

Thursday: Art

Friday: Music/Gym

*Library check out!!

Smorstad's Scoop- December 4th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Well, this week has come and gone and I have barely step foot in my classroom. While I have been at home nursing my daughter back to good health, your children have been at school working hard! This week we started to get into the holiday spirit, by making a countdown to Christmas and writing letters to Santa. We also wrapped up our addition unit in math. Keep practicing simple math facts at home. Flashcards would be a great stocking stuffer (hint, hint… Santa!). I hope that next week we enjoy learning about holidays around the world!

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Getting Ready for Christmas!!!

· Please see the attached information to learn about our holiday party!!

· In the mean time I need each of you to send a wallet size picture (or one that can be cut) of your child! You will be getting this back in the form of a gift J Please send this in by next Wednesday!

· We will be having a book fair the week before Christmas break!! This is a great time to shop!

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~UPCOMING EVENTS~

December 15 Class Christmas Party~ See attached information!

December 16 Wilmore’s Celebrate Reading Day!! Pajama Day

Dec. 19-Jan. 3 CHRISTMAS VACATION

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: Library
Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Music/Gym
(Library Checkout)
Friday: Gym/Music

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Homework Preview

Please read with your child Monday through Thursday evening and fill out the reading log to turn in with the homework on Friday.

Next week we learning about the sneaky e that makes the long a say it’s name!

Spelling Words:

make

take

game

came

gate

late

black

flag

walk

all

BONUS WORDS: could, ornament, holidays