Mrs. Richoux’s Class Classroom Newsletter December Dates to Remember Classroom News December 3rd- Toys for tots drive begins December 11th- 6pm parent Meeting December 12th- Field trip to Storybook Theater December 19thth: 1pm Class Holiday party, parents are invited- More info coming home soon in folders December 20: end of 2nd 9 weeks December 21- January 4th- Winter Break January 7th: Students Return to School I cannot believe it is December already! We are getting close to being halfway through the school year! Our students have learned so much and continue to impress us with their knowledge! This month we look forward to our field trip and class party! Ms. Richoux Email address: richoda@Richmond.k12.ga.us Check out my website on the Sue Reynolds Site under Staff and Departments

Sight Words to Review December Suggestions for Success What We’re Learning Reading: Finding the main idea and details in nonfiction books , using reading strategies to solve words Phonics : Beginning middle and ending sounds, syllables, segmenting, vowel sound Writing: Names, Letters, Numbers, Writing opinion pieces Math: Counting, cardinal numbers, counting by 1’s to 100, counting down from 20 and Measurement Science: Day and night in it look mom my on up we and are come for got here not play said you day down into looking she they went where will your am at can go is like me see the to dad he Suggestions for Success Reminders Spend a few minutes each day reviewing sight words and practicing reading strategies. Search for letters/words in books and magazines and use them to write sentences. Have your child practice tying their own shoes and zipping their own jacket. Have your child practice writing by stretching out words- Please do not tell them how to spell words! If you have not sent in headphones for your child please send a labeled pair in. Without headphones students cannot properly use I-Ready, which is a program we base grades on. With the colder weather approaching please make sure your student has weather appropriate clothing