CLASS NEWS   Reading We are beginning our third book of Treasures.  We are introducing long a, s blends, ch, tch, wh digraphs, long i,and str-, spl- and scr-.  We will continue to work on story structure and we will make predictions. Later on we will compare and contrast and continue with our main idea and details of non-fiction materials. Math In Topic 5 we will be talking about writing number sentences to model situations that involve addition, learn about "turnaround" facts, Counting on by 1,2, and 3 to teen numbers, writing fact families and working with charts and graphs.   Writing Daily - writing journal, reading journal or worksheets Homework Please make sure your child completes and returns all homework assignments. Important Dates Jan. 8- Board of Ed meeting at Prospect Street School Jan. 14-  Early Dismissal Jan. 15- Winter Concert Jan. 19- No School- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday's Observed Jan. 21 -Literacy Night Jan. 28- RIF Reminders Remind your child to return their library books every week. 1S-Wed.    1L-Wed. 1M-Wed.    1F- Fri.   Reading Calendar Remember to read 5 minutes per night.  The signed calendar will be used to meet the reading at home assessment on your child's report card.  Birthdays  January 1S- none 1L- Gina 1M- none 1F- Derrick   LIBRARY Mrs. Massicote is our librarian.  The students see her once a week and then for a second time part of their year.