Mrs. Florette Benhamou

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May 11, 2012
Dear Parents,
Here are this week's discussion questions.
This Week's Think about Questions
- What animals hibernate during the winter? What does hibernate mean (sleep during the winter)?
- What does it mean to cooperate with your friend? Can you share some examples of times when you may have shared or worked together with your friend?
- What was your favorite part of the Science Center? Share your thoughts about the movie "Born to be Wild", which highlighted elephants and orangutans.
- What does three groups of five equal? Two groups of two? Four groups of three?
**Thank you to Mr.s. Galeck for sharing her time and sponsoring a special Mother's Day project.
**Thank you to our parent chaperones Mr. Javid, Mrs. Kunin, Mrs. Schapira, and
Mrs. Gomperts.
To all our amazing Moms, thank you for sharing your children with us each day and a very Happy Mother's Day!
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* If you would like to come and share your profession with our class, please email me at fbenhamou@hillelhebrew.org so we can arrange a time.

Enjoy sharing these learning experiences with your children.
We hope you have a wonderful and restful Shabbat!
--Mrs. Benhamou and Ms. Freeman
B"H
English Homework Sheet
Week of May 14 – May 18
Monday: * Spelling Pattern Sheet
*Word Triangles/Writer's Words Sheet
*Reading Comprehension: The Great Sock Hunt
*Reminder:
Please bring in book/books for WEB (We Enjoy Books) Time!

Tuesday: Reading Log: Read for 10-15 minutes in
a book of your choice

Wednesday: *Reading Comprehension: On the Beach
* In the Country: Multiple Effects
*Math: Mad Minute Drill
Thursday: Reading Log: Read for 10-15 minutes in
a book of your choice
*Spelling Test This Week!
Friday:
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Benhamou
Miss Freeman

Spelling Words
1. should
2. fish
3. ship
4. short
5. wish
6. push
7. wash
8. fresh
9. shop
10. shoes
Writer's Words
1. again
2. thing
3. here
4. say
5. come
6. after
This week the Spelling Test will be on Thursday, May17, 2012. Study a few words each night to help you prepare for the test. Good Luck!



Incoming 1st Grade Summer Reading List
2012
Read to your child often so he/she realizes that reading is fun and entertaining. Choose books that are an enjoyable and pleasurable experience for you and your child to read together, and for your child to read on his/her own. Here are some suggested titles.
General Studies
Author Title
Cohen, Miriam When Will I Read?
Ehler, Lois Feathers for Lunch
Henkes, Kevin Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
Mayer, Mercer Little Critter (SERIES)
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia (SERIES)
Shannon, David No David!
Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Any book by:
Eric Carle Leo Lionni Arnold Lobel Marc Brown Dr. Seuss Kevin Henkes Tomie DePaola Maurice Sendak Laura Numeroff
Judaic Studies
Manushkin, Fran Latkes and Applesauce
Nerlov, Miriam Purim
Polacco, Patricia The Keeping Quilt
Polacco, Patricia The Bee Tree
Rishona, Brach The Adventurous Tales of the Pri Haetz Rosenfeld, Dina Peanut Butter and Jelly for Shabbos
Rosenfeld, Dina Tiny Treasures: The Wonderful World of a Jewish Child
*Any Sammy Spider books: Any book with a Jewish holiday or a Shabbat theme

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