1. The document provides an overview of Ms. Sinicropi's classroom news and upcoming events for the week of February 7, 2011 at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, MI. 2. This week's classroom highlights include learning about the letter Ee and its short sound, reading a story about perseverance, starting a unit on writing small moment stories, and learning about animal life cycles. 3. Homework assignments include practicing numbers, writing letters, spelling, and retelling stories. Upcoming events include Jump Rope for Heart, Valentine's Day party, an out-of-uniform day, and no school on February 18th and 19th.

1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
February 7, 2011
Ms. Sinicropi’s Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights Homework
Phonics  Monday – Practice identifying and ordering
We will learn about the letter Ee and the short numbers 0-30. Also, practice writing numbers
sound it makes as in bed. We will continue to
0-20, correcting reversals.
work on hearing the sounds in words, consonant
blends (gr and gl), counting words in sentences,  Tuesday – Practice identifying a nickel, its worth,
and listening for specific sounds in words. and counting them only to one dollar. Also,
Reading practice counting to 130 or higher.
We will end our unit on perseverance by reading  Wednesday – Practice writing the letters E and e
a story called Wanda’s Roses and work on the while saying their short sound as in bed. Discuss
reading skill of drawing conclusions. the difference between uppercase and lowercase.
Writing  Thursday –Practice writing the sounds heard
We will start learning about small moment stories when spelling. Dictate a sentence, word, or have
and how we can stretch our stories over several you child write a story.
pages to be a book.  Friday – Work on retelling stories that you and
Math your child read starting with the beginning,
We will work on the concepts we missed from last middle, and ending. Discuss characters, setting,
week due to the snow days of full, half-full, and events, problem, and solution.
empty and the measurement size of a quart and
continue to work on numbers 0-20, problem - If you notice your child having difficulty with
solving, and working with dimes. any of these activities, please keep practicing
Science/Social Studies them at home. It will help them greatly in
We will learn about animal life cycles and mastering that skill quicker.
complete activities that deal with the life cycle of
frogs and butterflies.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
Jump Rope for Heart
Our class will be taking part in Jump Rope for  Feb. 11 – Friday Treat 25¢
Heart on Friday, February 11th from 1:30-2pm Jump Rope for Heart 1:30-2pm
during our specials time. It is great for our health
and supports a good cause. Look for more
 Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Party 2-3pm
information in the flyers I have sent home about
it. Please dress you child in comfortable shoes
and attire that day.  Feb. 17 – Out-of-Uniform Day $1
 Feb. 18 & 19 – No School