This Week's Happenings

3/28/14

Monday: Day 1 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Library Book Exchange
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Art Class

A lot of new Phonics concepts this week. We will start with the Dropping Rule. Look for the page for an explanation. Next will be Diphthongs oi(oil) and oy(toy) and Spelling with both oi and oy. Don’t forget to listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class and any corrections that need to be made will be for homework.


There will be a new spelling list this week. This will be assessed on Friday.


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Please review/discuss any errors on the page that was completed for homework last week (the ice cream cone worksheet). The children did a very good job. This week there will be another sheet coming home to complete. The children have done these in class before so he/she should not need a great deal of help. After completing the worksheet, please look over it with your child.


We are continually working on accuracy, fluency and comprehension. These are skills needed to be a successful reader. Have your child read the same story to you more than one time to increase his/her fluency. Remember to ask questions.


Topic 12 Length will be assessed this week. We are measuring with cubes and straws. Look for the Reteaching page to come home and review.


Veronica and Fabrizio read very well! The readers this week are Travis, Skylar and Meaghan.


I hope you have a fabulous week!

*Monday will be Day1 - Music Class.*

This Week's Happenings

3/24/14

Monday: Day 1 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > FIELD TRIP TO HERSHEY!!!*
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Art Class

*Don’t forget your lunch if you are not getting one from the cafeteria. Wear your NSE t shirt.*


The Phonics topic is only Digraph ea for this week. Homework will be less due to the assessing we will be doing for the end of the marking period. The one day it will be sent home remember to listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class and any corrections that need to be made will be for homework.


There will not be a spelling list this week again!


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week, possibly two. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it. Also, sign the book somewhere so I know it was read to you. A paper will come home with one of the books this week. Please review this after your child completes it.


We are continually working on accuracy, fluency and comprehension. These are skills needed to be a successful reader. Have your child read the same story to you more than one time to increase his/her fluency. Remember to ask questions.


We are measuring with cubes in math. Our words to know are length, longest, shortest, estimate and measure. It will be a fun Topic!


Our readers last week did great - Rylee, Aria and Gavin! This week we will hear from Veronica, Fabrizio and Brooke.


I hope you have a chocolaty week!

*Monday will be Day1 - Music Class.*

This Week's Happenings

3/10/14

Monday: Day 1 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Art Class


Phonics topic for this week is a new syllable division rule, for words like wafer, minus, fiber, focus and music. For homework, as usual, you will listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class and any corrections that need to be made will be for homework.


We have a new spelling list this week. The words will be assessed on Friday. These tests will be coming home. These are yours to keep, no need to send them back.


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it. Also, sign the book somewhere so I know it was read to you.



The children may bring home their reading book from time to time. This is an opportunity for them to read the story we are currently working on as well as any other story in the book.


Topic 9 in math was introduced today. It is Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100. Review the pages that come home. Assessment will be next week.


Book orders are due on Friday! If you are ordering online, our code is HFPD2. If you are not ordering online, please send the order form and payment in an envelope.


Evan, Cheyenne, Albert and Hope did really well reading. We will begin our next and final classroom reader list this week. Jamie, Hyacinth and Kaitlyn will start. The rest of the class will bring home their list today.


I hope you have a stupendous week!

*Monday will be Day1 - Music Class.*

This Week's Happenings

3/3/14

*Don’t forget to search for the ads in the newspaper beginning March 3rd and ending March 7th.*

Monday: Day 1 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Art Class


Phonics topics for this week are Digraph ow like bow and Soft c like cereal. We will also be assessing the skills taught. For homework, as usual, you will listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class and any corrections that need to be made will be for homework.


New spelling list this week. The words will be assessed on Friday. These tests will be coming home. These are yours to keep, no need to send them back.


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it. Also, sign the book somewhere so I know it was read to you.


Topic 8 Assessment on Friday. Please review the pages especially the Reteaching lesson.


Jacob and Skye did a great job reading to the class! Austin, Evan, Cheyenne, Albert and Hope will be reading this week.


Parent reminder from Mrs. Hull:
Periodically Mrs. Hull, guidance counselor, has Lunch Bunches with students. She eats lunch with them and plays a game in a quiet area. It is a privilege to attend. Also, Mrs. Hull may take students during recess or lunch for a planned friendship group. Here, students talk about friendship problems, play a friendship game, and they may work on a specific social skill. If any parent does not want their child involved, please contact your teacher or Mrs. Hull at X3019.


I hope you have an excellent week!

*Monday will be Day1 - Music Class.*

This Week's Happenings

2/10/14


Monday: Day 1 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: No Day > The children will participate in Jump Rope for Heart! PLEASE WEAR SNEAKERS!
Thursday: Day 3 > Library Book Exchange
Friday: Day 4 > Computer Class Valentine’s Day Party


Suffixes (-less, -ness, -ly), digraphs ai and ay (long a) are the new concepts in phonics for this week. For homework, you will listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class.


The Reading book will come home. The students should read "Who Works Here?". We have been discussing Author’s Purpose. Ask your child the Author’s Purpose with any stories you read. The two reasons we have learned are to inform and to entertain.


There will not be a new Spelling List this week. Please review the words for the test in their notebooks. I am sending these home in case you can not find the list from last week. The Spelling tests will be sent home from now on. Look over any misspelled words. These do not need to be returned.


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it.


Assessing Topic 7 this week if all goes well! Look for the pages to review. Most children are not having any difficulty with these skills.


Please send in your Valentines by Friday. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!


Travis, Skylar and Meaghan did a great job! This week our readers are Kolton and Makenzi.


I hope you have a fabulous week!

*Monday will be Day 5 – Art Class.*

This Week's Happenings

1/27/14

Monday: Day 3 > Library Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Music Class
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.


Many new sounds/letter combinations to learn this week! First, vowel y, as in sky and penny. Then r-controlled e (er) as in butter and igh (long i) as in sight. We are going back to the way we did Phonics homework… You will listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Sorry for changing it around again. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words.


There will be a new Spelling List this week. Please review these words for the test on Friday. The Spelling tests will be sent home from now on. Look over any misspelled words. These do not need to be returned.


Decodable Reader 20 is to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it.


Subtraction to 20 was assessed today. You will only see a copy of the test if your child had significant errors. Otherwise, I will keep this in my file.


Topic 7 Counting and Number Patterns to 120 begins this week. Just like the first six topics, the pages will come home as we complete them. Please review these with your child.


Report cards should be in the large envelope in your child’s bookbag. You may keep the card and all of the test papers inside. Please sign the front sheet and return just the envelope to school tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation.


Rylee, Aria and Gavin read to the class beautifully last week! Veronica, Fabrizio and Brooke will be reading this week.


I hope you have a fabulous week!


*Monday will be Day 3 – Library Book Exchange*

This Week's Happenings

2/3/14
Monday: Day 3 > Library Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class 100th Day of School
Wednesday: Day 5 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 1 > Music Class
Friday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.

Compound words, suffixes (-less, -ness, -ly) and digraphs ai and ay are the new concepts in phonics for this week. You will listen to the children read the words on the front and the words in the box on the back. Remember to sign the paper after you hear the words. We will complete the back in class.

On Thursday, the Reading book will come home. The students should read "Who Works Here?".

There will be a new Spelling List this week. Please review these words for the test on Friday. The Spelling tests will be sent home from now on. Look over any misspelled words. These do not need to be returned.


A Decodable Reader will come home to be read for homework this week. It will be in the green folder. Have the children read this to you and then ask them a few questions about it.


We started Topic 7 Counting and Number Patterns to 120 last week. This topic is very different than the first 6. Please review any pages that come home. Skip counting will be reviewed, 2s, 5s, and 10s along with number patterns and the hundred chart.


Thank you so much for your cooperation with returning the envelopes from the report cards. I really appreciated it!


Another great week of readers: Veronica, Fabrizio and Brooke. This week we will hear Travis, Skylar and Meaghan.


I hope you have a wonderful week!

*Monday will be Day 3 – Library Book Exchange*