I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Break and that you all had a wonderful and blessed time with family.

Spelling
We have a spelling test this week. Our words are:

1. your
2. their
3. how
4. many
5. these
6. people
7. through
8. much
9. because
10. does
11. also
12. must
13. part
14. even

Reading
Our focus this week is Author’s Purpose. What is the reason an author might write or publish something? We use the acronym P.I.E.which stands for (P) to persuade (I) to inform (E) to entertain. We usually ask the question “What is the author’s purpose for writing this story or article?”

Math
This week we will be reviewing 2 digit addition without regrouping and then begin 2 digit addition with regrouping. There are several strategies that they will be learning in order to master 2 digit addition with regrouping (or as some of us say or have learned: addition with carrying.)

Reminders & Upcoming Events
December 20th: Christmas Parties and Early Release
December 21st- January 6th: Christmas Break
January 7th: Return to school
January 21st: MLK Day- Holiday
January 23rd: Early Release- Teacher Staff Development