Mrs. Pack’s
Fridge Facts
September 8th-12th
Phonics
This week our target is to
read words inflected endings
(-ed and –ing). Students will
need to complete 3 activities
on their spelling choice board
and return their work by
Friday. Please see the letter
in your child’s green folder
explaining spelling homework.
Writing/Grammar:
Reading:
This week students will
identify the main idea
and supporting details as
we read the story, A
Walk in the Desert
Vocabulary words
to know:
animals
cactus
early
climate
eyes
coyote
full
desert
warm
harsh
water
Students will continue
working on writing a
complete sentence that
includes capitalization and
punctuation. We will learn
about Declarative and
Interrogative Sentences.
We will continue our study
of personal narratives.
Math
Students will continue working
on using a variety of addition
strategies. They will learn to
add 0, 1 and 2 fluently, use
doubles and near doubles, add
three numbers, and make a ten
to add.
Science/Social Studies
Habit of the Week:
Begin with the
End in Mind
(Have a plan, set goals.)
Students will discover
characteristics of a desert.
We will learn about the
climate, and plant & animal
life, and be able to tell how
deserts around the world are
alike and different.
Reminders 
-If you have not yet sent in your child’s back to school paperwork, please do so as soon as possible. Students are also asked to send in $10.00 to
cover the cost of their agenda book and their Scholastic News magazine that we will be using throughout the year.
-Please send a small, healthy snack each day for your child. We will have a very short snack break. Several students are forgetting snacks each day.
-Picture day is September 8th.
-The Book Fair will be held September 8-12. We will go and preview the fair but students must have money to return during class time.
-Students should read 15 minutes a night. Please initial your child’s Navigator Guide indicating that he or she read at home.
-On September 10th, Grandparents of students in K/2/4 are invited to join students for breakfast! Grades 1/3/5 will enjoy breakfast with
Grandparents on September 11th. If you have children in two grades, you may choose one day to attend or you may attend both days. 