Saturday, April 28, 2018

This Week's Happenings

4/30/18

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.

Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. We have two sets from Book 5 already.

Spelling homework will be today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The final test is Friday.

Please read the Decodable Reader in the take home folder on Thursday.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…We are learning about all kinds of graphs in Topic 14. This week we will wrap up the lessons. Next week will be the assessment. Keep reviewing all the pages that come home.

We are still concentrating on the facts. There are only a few students who need to reach our goal and I know they will! Practice the flashcards, especially if your child is working on the facts with sums to 9. The children should know who is striving for the proficient level and who is working on the advanced.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Reading logs are due by Tuesday.

-Book orders are due Wednesday.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a fine week!

Monday (5/7) will be Day 3 > Music Class

Sunday, April 22, 2018

This Week's Happenings

4/23/18

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Library Class
Friday: Day 7 > PBIS Reward

Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. The students read the Book 4 words to me last week. They did an amazing job! This list was the best yet, which shows me they are definitely preparing themselves for second grade.

Spelling homework will be today and Tuesday. The final test is Wednesday. New list words will be pretested on Thursday.

Please read the Decodable Reader in the take home folder on Tuesday.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 13 tests were AWESOME! The students did a fantastic job on telling time and reading schedules. Topic 14 Representing and interpreting data using tables/charts – begins today. Review the pages that come home this week.

Keep focusing on the flashcards. We had more students reach the goal. Keep practicing the facts with sums to 9 if you are on the first step. Otherwise, review the facts with sums to 20.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-Friday is $1 Dress Down > wear jeans/sweats with a pink shirt to show support for No Bullying!

*PBIS reward is a bounce house. We will have the reward during phys. ed.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a superior week!

Monday (4/30) will be Day 8 > Music Class

Saturday, April 14, 2018

This Week's Happenings

4/16/18


Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: FIELD TRIP!
Wednesday: Day 10 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Keyboarding
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. I will be listening to the students read all Book 4 words beginning this week. Our first set of words for Book 5 will be written in the notebook on Wednesday. The stories in Book 5 will extend to a 6 or 7 day cycle instead of testing every 5 days.

Spelling pretest was today. Homework will be Wednesday and Thursday to write any misspelled word 3 times each. Next week we will continue with homework and the final test.

There will not be a Decodable Reader this week.

Book 4 will be sent home on Wednesday. Read the stories with your child and add them to the reading log. Please send it back by Friday.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 13 will continue and be assessed on Thursday. Review the pages that are in the take-home folder. You can practice by telling time to the hour and half hour with your child.

Keep focusing on the flashcards. We had more students reach the goal. Keep practicing the facts with sums to 9 if you are on the first step. Otherwise, review the facts with sums to 20.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.


*Our field trip is on Tuesday. Don’t forget to bring your lunch in a throw-away bag unless you ordered one from the cafeteria. Also, wear the NS Boosterthon t-shirt with dress code approved pants.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a topnotch week!

Monday (4/20) will be Day 3 > Music Class

Sunday, April 8, 2018

This Week's Happenings

4/9/18


Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Library Class
Friday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.


In Language Arts… Keep reviewing the vocabulary words in the green notebook. The next set will be added on Tuesday. This will be the last set of words for Book 4. Next week I will be listening to each student read the words to me.

A Decodable Reader will be in the take-home folder on Thursday. Please read this with your child until he/she can read it fluently, with no mistakes.

Spelling pretest was today. Homework will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to write any misspelled word 3 times each. Thursday the words should be reviewed for the test Friday.

Remember, when listening to your child read, use the strategies that we have been working on in school. Refer to the page sent home.


Math…Topic 12 reteaching page will be coming home today. Please review this for tomorrow’s test. Topic 13 Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour will begin on Wednesday.

Keep focusing on the flashcards. We had more students reach the goal. Keep practicing the facts with sums to 9 if you are on the first step. Otherwise, review the facts with sums to 20.


-Homework is to read any book your child is interested in every day and then add it to your reading log.

-THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I know the PTO will be so happy to see all the support they received with your donations to their Basket Auction.


Please sign and date the page on the back of the Friday Folder, thank you!

I hope you have a first-rate week!

Monday (4/16) will be Day 8 > Music Class

>Our field trip is on April 17. I will send home another reminder in the Friday Folder.<