What We Are Learning This Week: Mrs. Simmons’s News Dec. 5-9,2016 csimmons@ponderisd.net 479-8390 We are taking a language arts unit test this week, so we will not have a story from our reading book this week. We will not have spelling words, word wall words or vocabulary words. We will not have a gift exchange in our class. You may send stocking stuffers, such as candy or pencils if you would like. We have 20 students. If you would like to plan and lead a Christmas craft or activity next Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon, let me know. The Christmas program will be on Dec. 12, 13, or 14. You may pick which night works best for your family. What We Are Learning This Week: READING: idioms ENGLISH: kinds of sentences SPELLING: contractions MATH: geometry SOCIAL STUDIES: government Important Dates: Dec. 12-14 Christmas Program Dec. 15 Christmas Party 8:30 Dec. 16 Early Dismissal Homework: Every night study spelling words. Monday: read book in folder Tuesday: read Poetry folder for 10-15 minutes Wednesday: read book in folder Thursday: read library book or book of your choice