The summary provides an overview of the key information from Ms. Sinicropi's classroom newsletter: 1. The newsletter outlines the upcoming week's lessons which include learning about the letter R, compound words, an informational reading on wind, and beginning a social studies unit on the USA. 2. Homework assignments are provided for each day of the week focusing on skills like numbers, letters, sight words, and segmenting words. 3. Upcoming events are noted including a Christmas book exchange, awards assembly, Christmas party, and family science night before the Christmas break.

1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
December 13, 2010
Ms. Sinicropi’s Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights Homework
Here are some activities that you and your child can
Phonics
We will learn about the letter Rr and the sound it
do at home that will give them practice with what we
makes. We will continue to work on compound are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
words, syllables, and listening for certain sounds around to different days if you wish.
in words.
Reading  Monday – Practice identifying and ordering
We will read an informational story called What numbers 0-20. If your child is good with this, add
Happens When Wind Blows? and study some of 21-30. Also, practice counting to 130.
the features informational text contains. We will  Tuesday – Practice writing the letters R and r,
use our knowledge from the story to create main while saying their sound. Discuss difference
idea/details sundaes. between uppercase and lowercase.
Writing  Wednesday – Make flashcards for the color and
We will finish up working on lists and learn about number (one to ten) words and practice them.
different types of cards we can make.  Thursday – Practice segmenting and blending 3-
Math letter words. Ex. /d/ /o/ /g/ (sounds) – dog
We will learn about a cube and continue learning (word). We have only studied the vowels o, a,
about shape patterns, problem solving, and and i so have the words contain those ones only.
matching numbers to sets of objects.  Friday – Read stories and practice retelling them
Science/Social Studies by discussing the beginning, middle, and end.
We will start a new unit in social studies about the
- If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
U.S.A. and learn about the symbols of our
these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
country. Also, we will learn who the first
will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
Americans were and how explorers came to
America.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
Christmas Book Exchange Reminder
Remember, every child needs to have a wrapped book
for our Christmas book exchange. The limit is $5. Let  Dec. 17 – Awards Assembly 12:30
me know if you need help with this! I would like to
have all of them under our tree by Monday, December
20th. Feel free to start sending them in this week.  Dec. 21 – Christmas Party 2-3pm
Needed Items for Our Classroom  Dec. 22-Jan. 4 – Christmas Break (No School)
We are in need of more 9 oz. plastic cups and napkins
for snack time. We would really appreciate it if anyone
 Dec. 20 – Family Science Night 5pm
would like to replenish our supply. Thanks!