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Miss LaCamera and Mrs. Stone Newsletter October 19, 2016 Classroom News This week we are learning about pumpkins. We are reading a non-fiction book about the life cycle of pumpkins. In small groups, we are counting pumpkin seeds with dice, measuring ourselves with little pumpkins, reading and coloring a life cycle book, and opening and carving a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern. We will also be making a pumpkin treat on Friday! Be sure to check in the next week or so for pictures on the website! Important Dates 10/27/16 - Picture Day 10/27/16 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30pm-8:00pm 10/28/16 - Parent Teacher Conferences – No School 11/11/16 – Veterans Day – No School Reminder * If you haven’t turned in your conference form, please send it to school soon so I can get you on my schedule! If you need another form let me know! Vocabulary Words Harvest Pulp Vine Miss LaCamera and Mrs. Stone Email address: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.sps186.org/teachers/klacamera/?b=17 Phone: 217-787-3173 Literacy Tip: Word recognition and vocabulary are important parts of reading. On a rainy day, get some paper and tape and start labeling everything in your home -- from furniture to small knick-knacks. Reading these labels repeatedly will build your child’s mental word
