This Week's Happenings

9/26/16

Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Book Exchange
Wednesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class

In Language Arts, we have been reading stories from our first book. Our focus has been short vowels. We will continue to work on Book 1 skills and stories for this week. You saw two Decodable Readers in your child’s Take Home Folder on Friday. There will be three more that come home this week. Please have your child read these to you and they may be added to your reading log.

The class is still working on reading strategies. As you read with your child, try to use the terminology on the page that was sent home.

Our first Math Assessment was WONDERFUL! The children really focused and everyone earned an Advanced rating. I am very happy and looking forward to the next topic which is Subtraction. These pages will be in the Take Home Folder each day we complete a lesson. It will be helpful if you review these concepts to prepare for the next test.

Hopefully, we will be wrapping up Chapter 1 in Science. We are discussing questioning, tools, safety and more in this chapter.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log.

**Review Friday Folder material. Return Folders on Monday!**

I hope you have an incredible week!

Monday(10/3) will be Day 4 >Computers

This Week's Happenings

9/19/16

Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed. >>
Friday: Day 8 > Music Class


So sorry, I did not get the Reading Strategies into the Friday Folder. I will have them in this Friday’s Folder. Again, please review and use these as you read with your child.

In Language Arts, reading strategies are still our focus. Our stamina is almost up to the limit for group time success! We will begin using our Daily 5 groups this week. Ask your children about the Daily 5 centers. I bet they will do a great job explaining.

For Math, our first assessment will be on Wednesday. Review the page that comes home on Tuesday to prepare for the test. Please sign and return the test in the Friday Folder.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log.

Book Orders due Tuesday, September 20. If you are ordering online, you need to use our class code, HFPD2. I know some of you already ordered so it must be working alright. Otherwise, send in the form and money in an envelope with your child’s name. Thank you!

**Review Friday Folder material. Return Folders on Monday!**
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Monday(9/26) will be Day 9>Computers

This Week's Happenings

9/12/16

Monday: Day 10 > Book Exchange
Tuesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed. >> sneakers
Thursday: Day 3 > Music Class
Friday: Day 4 > Computer Class


In Language Arts, reading strategies are our focus. The students will learn a few more and on Friday you will find a list of what we have been working on in the Friday Folder. Please review and use these as you read with your child.

We are doing a super job building our stamina for group time. This week we will discover another group, Listening to Reading.

For Math, addition is still our topic. This week the pages that you see will look a little different. Please take a look and examine any errors on the pages that come home in the Take-Home Folder.

In Science we will continue with Chapter 1. One day this week vocabulary cards will be coming home. These are yours to keep. Review these once a week until new cards come home.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day.

*Please look for the September Reading Log in the Take Home Folder today. This is where you record all the books you are reading for homework. Read the note pertaining to the Log and if you have any questions just let me know.

Book Orders are coming home tomorrow. If you choose to order, send a check in an envelope with your child’s name on it. The due date will be next week, Tuesday, September 20.

**Review Friday Folder material. Return Folders on Monday!**

I hope you have a pleasant week!

Monday(9/19) will be Day 5>Library

This Week's Happenings

9/5/16

Monday: Labor Day
Tuesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 8 > Music Class
Friday: Day 9 > Computer Class


In Language Arts, the students have been learning important reading strategies. Ask your child about…Check for Understanding-this is when we stop reading after a few pages and try to remember what we have read so far. If we are not sure then we Back Up and Reread. Using the Pictures on each page will lead to understanding as well.


Another strategy we will review for this week will be Cross Checking for Accuracy. When we come upon a word that we are not sure of, after we attempt to sound it out, we ask ourselves, (1) Does is look right? (2) Does it sound right? (3) Does it make sense?


For Math, we will be finding new ways to think about addition. The lessons are ways to make 6, 7, 8 and 9. Please take a look and examine any errors on the pages that come home in the Take-Home Folder.


In Science we will discuss tools, materials and questioning that scientists use.


Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent.

**Review Friday Folder material. Return Folders on Monday!**

I hope you have a delightful week!

Monday will be Day 10>Book Exchange