Time flies...

...when you're having fun!  Can you believe only a week and a half left until our Holiday Vacation?!

We've been super busy in our classroom -- If I ever remember to bring batteries to put in our digi camera, I'll have our classroom photographer take some photos!! (poor girl has yet to get to do her job!) 

A few notes...

1.  This week's Word Study unit is a review of all the long vowel sounds that we've been practicing all year long.  Your child created his/her own list of words from their Words to Learn list, and maybe even a few words from my Extra list.  They were to bring the "home" copy home on Monday, hopefully you've seen it! 

2.  Our Holiday Party is next Thursday morning -- a note came home in the Green Communication Folder about food donations and helpers.  A more detailed note of what we'll be doing and who is invited will be coming home later this week.  Probably. Hopefully.  

3.  We have been working so hard - writing so well - on our first final draft of a personal narrative.  Tomorrow (*fingers crossed*) we will begin and finish our published copies, ready to have an Author's Celebration Friday morning.  If you're interested in receiving an invitation to our Author's Celebration, please leave a comment below!

4.  We've been decorating our classroom door for the Holiday Door Decorating contest.  Your kiddos have made the Cutest. Reindeer. Ever!!  Photos to be uploaded soon (again, hopefully!).  

5.  Last - a request.  The holidays are upon us, and we have a project to complete!  If you have any extra jars lying around or just about to be finished up - please send them in!  Jam jars or salsa jars would be perfect - (around 12 - 16 ounce size).  I promise not to fill them with anything you have to cook :)