Dianne Richardson's Weblog

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~Jacqueline Kennedy

Title: Wk 22 February 4-8
Category: /Richardson's Review
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Hey everyone! This week is shaping up to be another busy one for us! Be sure to stay up to date by checking our weblog often. 
 
Don't forget the SOUPer Bowl!  
 
Gilbert’s School Council is lending a helping hand to our area community. In honor of the Super Bowl, we are having a canned food drive to benefit area food banks. Please join us in reaching out to our community! Bring in cans or other non-perishables. Friday will be the last day for our food drive. 
 
Important Reminders  
 
* We have P.E. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to wear tennis shoes on these days! 
 
* Send in Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. We would love to win the contest again! 
 
* New Pizza Hut Book-It forms are in folders today! Our goal for February is 10 books! Please turn in completed forms by February 29th. Happy Reading! 
 
* Be sure to write down all books read for the Six Flags Six Hundred Club! These forms are due on February 24th. 
 
* We will have ice cream on Friday. Please send $0.50. 
 

 
Here's a peek at what we're learning this week! 
 
Math Workshop  
Measurement: Centimeters, Weight, and Capacity 
 
Writer's Workshop  
Contractions, Compound Words, and Commas in a Series 
 
Reader's Workshop  
Main Idea & Supporting Details, Making Predictions, Character, Plot, and Setting, and Sequence of Events 
 
Phonics  
/ew/ spelled oo, ue, u_e, _ew 
/ow/ spelled ow and ou 
 
 
Fluency Passages  
The Rabbit and the Turtle 
Who is Out at Night? 
How to Play Running Bases 
 
 
Spelling  
Long a spelled ay 
Long I spelled ie and y 
Long a spelled a_e 
 
 
Word Wall Words  
Individualized Word Lists  
 
Skills Review  
Column addition 
Base words 
Subtraction 
Nouns

 
 
Mr. Tipton's Challenge  
 
We need BOX TOPS! Mr. Tipton challenged the school to bring in lots of Box Tops so that we can raise money for our playground and climbing wall. This month's reward is a "free choice" party.  
 
Dates to Know  
 
February 7 Progress Reports Issued 
 
February 8 Coke Sale Turn-In Date 
 
February 14 Valentine’s Day Activities 
 
February 18 Presidents’ Day - No School 
 
February 24 Six Flags Reading Forms Due 
 
February 29 Book-It Forms Due 
 

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