Ms. Sinicropi's class will focus on phonics, reading, writing, math, and science/social studies this week. The homework includes practicing numbers, letters, words, and an ABC collection bag activity. There will also be a free family science night on Thursday from 5-7pm with hands-on science stations and each child will receive a free book.

1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
January 5, 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 Bb and the sound it
do at home that will give them practice with what we
makes. We will continue to work on identifying are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
how many words are in a sentence, compound around to different days if you wish.
words, and listening for specific letter sounds in
words.  Monday – Practice identifying and ordering
Reading numbers 0-20. If your child is good with this, add
We will read a story called Wind Says Goodnight 21-30. Also, practice counting to 130.
and work on the difference between reality and  Tuesday – Practice writing letters to people. Make
fiction. sure they contain a greeting, message, closing,
Writing and name.
We will continue to work on writing letters and I  Wednesday – Practice writing the letters B and b
will introduce the Post Office concept. Also, we while saying their sound. Discuss the difference
will discuss the character trait of courage and do between uppercase and lowercase.
our writing piece on it.  Thursday –Practice making words with random
Math letters and vowels and reading them. We have
We will continue to work on dimes, ABB patterns, only studied the vowels o, a, and i so have the
and graphs. words contain those ones only. We have not
Science/Social Studies studied all of the consonant yet so you may have
We will finish up our unit and learn about how to help them with some.
travel has changed and who has contributed to  Friday – ABC Collection Bags (see attached sheet)
that over time.
- If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
Special Notes
Family Science Night Upcoming Events
We are excited to offer our first Family Night
on Thursday, January 20th in the elementary
gym and cafeteria from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This  Jan. 14 – Friday Treat 25¢
is a night for ALL elementary students and
their families. This is a FREE night of family  Jan. 19 – Book Orders Due
fun with hands-on and minds-on science
activities! Students will be able to explore  Jan. 20 – Family Science Night 5pm
magnets, fossils, birds, make their own play
putty, and many other science stations.
Every child that participates will also receive
a FREE BOOK!