Sunday, January 24, 2016
This Week's Happenings
1/26/16
Monday: Snow Day
Tuesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 3 > Music Class
Friday: Day 4 > Computers
The spelling test will be Thursday, so practice the words in the green notebook if necessary.
Please listen to your child read “Honey Bees” on Wednesday. (The written part of the test comes from the story.)
The phonics, comprehension and writing assessments will also be on Thursday. This comprehension section will be totally completed by the students. I will not be reading any questions or answer choices.
Remember to review the words in the blue notebook.
Topic 6 test will be tomorrow. The Review page will be in the take-home folder today.
Topic 7 will begin on Thursday. Topic 7 is Counting and Number Patterns to 120.
Homework is always to read every night with your child.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Many children complained last week, so if he/she wears a short sleeve shirt, a sweater/jacket would help them be more comfortable.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a fantastic week!
Monday will be Day 5 > Library Class
Monday, January 18, 2016
This Week's Happenings
1/18/16
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 9 > Computers
Friday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
The spelling test will be tomorrow so practice the words in the green notebook.
Listen to your child read “Life in the Forest”. The comprehension and writing portion of the assessments will be tomorrow also.
This will be the last comprehension assessment that will be read by me. The students will be responsible for reading the story, questions and answer choices next week. All extra practice you can give your child reading will be helpful.
Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These are the vocabulary and high-frequency words for the stories we read. Learning these words will help your child with understanding of the text.
We will continue the lessons in Topic 6. This topic is focused on subtraction, along with related facts and fact families. Review the pages that come home and practice the addition flashcards that will come home later this week.
Homework is always to read every night with your child.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Many children complained last week, so if he/she wears a short sleeve shirt, a sweater/jacket would help them be more comfortable.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have an astounding week!
Monday will be Day 1 > Art Class
Saturday, January 9, 2016
This Week's Happenings
1/11/16
Monday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 5 > Library Class
Friday: Day 6 > Art Class
We will be taking our second Dibels benchmark this week. Therefore our Reading/Phonics and Spelling work will be stretched out into next week.
Spelling words were given today. The test will be next week, so practice the words that were misspelled on the pretest. These words are in the green notebook.
Vocabulary words will be sent home on Tuesday. Please review these new words, in the blue notebook, as well as the last few groups given. These need to be read orally only.
Thursday a decodable reader will come home. Please listen to your child read this several times. Don’t forget to sign and return it on Friday.
The comprehension/phonics/spelling tests will be given next week. As it looks right now, on Tuesday, if there are no schedule interruptions.
Topic 6 has begun. This topic is on subtraction and strategies used to find subtraction facts. Please review the pages that come home in the take-home folders. Also, practice the addition facts to 20.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have an extraordinary week!
Monday will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (Sneakers!)
Remember, our schedule is always subject to change.
Monday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 5 > Library Class
Friday: Day 6 > Art Class
We will be taking our second Dibels benchmark this week. Therefore our Reading/Phonics and Spelling work will be stretched out into next week.
Spelling words were given today. The test will be next week, so practice the words that were misspelled on the pretest. These words are in the green notebook.
Vocabulary words will be sent home on Tuesday. Please review these new words, in the blue notebook, as well as the last few groups given. These need to be read orally only.
Thursday a decodable reader will come home. Please listen to your child read this several times. Don’t forget to sign and return it on Friday.
The comprehension/phonics/spelling tests will be given next week. As it looks right now, on Tuesday, if there are no schedule interruptions.
Topic 6 has begun. This topic is on subtraction and strategies used to find subtraction facts. Please review the pages that come home in the take-home folders. Also, practice the addition facts to 20.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have an extraordinary week!
Monday will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (Sneakers!)
Remember, our schedule is always subject to change.
Saturday, January 2, 2016
This Week's Happenings
1/4/16
Monday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class
Spelling words were given today. The test will be on Friday so practice the words that were misspelled on the pretest. These words are in the green notebook.
Vocabulary words will be sent home on Tuesday. Please review these new words, in the blue notebook, as well as the last few groups given. These need to be read orally only.
The Topic 5 math assessment on addition fact strategies will be Wednesday. The review page will be sent home on Tuesday. Remember to go over the strategies but also practice the addition facts to 20.
Topic 6 will begin on Thursday. This topic is on subtraction and strategies used to find subtraction facts.
The tests for phonics and comprehension will be on Friday. They will be in next week’s folder. The students are reading the story section on their own. When we begin the third marking period, the whole test will be completed independently. The students will be responsible for reading the story, questions and answers by themselves.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a remarkable week!
Monday will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Sneakers!)
Monday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class
Spelling words were given today. The test will be on Friday so practice the words that were misspelled on the pretest. These words are in the green notebook.
Vocabulary words will be sent home on Tuesday. Please review these new words, in the blue notebook, as well as the last few groups given. These need to be read orally only.
The Topic 5 math assessment on addition fact strategies will be Wednesday. The review page will be sent home on Tuesday. Remember to go over the strategies but also practice the addition facts to 20.
Topic 6 will begin on Thursday. This topic is on subtraction and strategies used to find subtraction facts.
The tests for phonics and comprehension will be on Friday. They will be in next week’s folder. The students are reading the story section on their own. When we begin the third marking period, the whole test will be completed independently. The students will be responsible for reading the story, questions and answers by themselves.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a remarkable week!
Monday will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (Sneakers!)
Sunday, December 20, 2015
This Week's Happenings
12/21/15
Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
*Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class >>>>>>1:00 Dismissal
No School until Monday, January 4!
*Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater and Jeans on Tuesday.
New Spelling words will not be given until after the break.
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook, often.
We are continuing to work in Topic 5 in math. Review the pages that come home. Remember to practice addition facts up to 20 so your child can have an advantage in math. If he/she memorizes the facts, it will make their transition to 2nd grade that much easier.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Even though the new reading logs will not be handed out until January, please continue to read.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
Have a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
Monday, January 4th will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. > Don’t forget your sneakers!
Monday: Day 4 > Computer Class
*Tuesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Wednesday: Day 6 > Art Class >>>>>>1:00 Dismissal
No School until Monday, January 4!
*Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater and Jeans on Tuesday.
New Spelling words will not be given until after the break.
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook, often.
We are continuing to work in Topic 5 in math. Review the pages that come home. Remember to practice addition facts up to 20 so your child can have an advantage in math. If he/she memorizes the facts, it will make their transition to 2nd grade that much easier.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Even though the new reading logs will not be handed out until January, please continue to read.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
Have a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
Monday, January 4th will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. > Don’t forget your sneakers!
Sunday, December 13, 2015
This Week's Happenings
12/14/15
Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Wednesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class
The phonics/comprehension tests were given today. Look for these in the Friday Folder.
Topic 5 will be finding more strategies to solve addition facts. Please review the pages that come home in the take-home folder. We are practicing our addition facts in class; any extra help you can give your child would be great. These facts to 20 should be memorized.
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook. The students read these words orally. During this week I will be listening to your child read the words to me.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a spectacular week!
Monday will be Day 4 > Computer Class
Monday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Tuesday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Wednesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Thursday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Friday: Day 3 > Music Class
The phonics/comprehension tests were given today. Look for these in the Friday Folder.
Topic 5 will be finding more strategies to solve addition facts. Please review the pages that come home in the take-home folder. We are practicing our addition facts in class; any extra help you can give your child would be great. These facts to 20 should be memorized.
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook. The students read these words orally. During this week I will be listening to your child read the words to me.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice. Completing this homework assignment will help your child with the comprehension skills needed to do well on the assessments.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a spectacular week!
Monday will be Day 4 > Computer Class
Sunday, December 6, 2015
This Week's Happenings
12/7/15
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
Topic 4 test will be on Tuesday. Today the Reteaching page will be in their Take-Home Folders. Review the questions with your child to be prepared for the assessment tomorrow.
A Decodable Reader will come home Thursday. Please listen to your child read it and sign the back. The goal is fluency. Write it on the reading log!
The spelling test will be Friday. Please review the words in the green notebook. New spelling words will not be given until next week.
The Reading Book will be coming home on Friday. Have your child read “Who Works Here?” to you. Ask them questions to practice comprehension strategies. Also look over the pages that precede the story for a review of high-frequency words and phonics concepts.
The phonics/comprehension tests will be given next week on Monday(14th).
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook. The students read these words orally.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice.
Friday we will have a program called Brainshow Mania.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a stunning week!
Monday will be Day 9 > Computer Class
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
Topic 4 test will be on Tuesday. Today the Reteaching page will be in their Take-Home Folders. Review the questions with your child to be prepared for the assessment tomorrow.
A Decodable Reader will come home Thursday. Please listen to your child read it and sign the back. The goal is fluency. Write it on the reading log!
The spelling test will be Friday. Please review the words in the green notebook. New spelling words will not be given until next week.
The Reading Book will be coming home on Friday. Have your child read “Who Works Here?” to you. Ask them questions to practice comprehension strategies. Also look over the pages that precede the story for a review of high-frequency words and phonics concepts.
The phonics/comprehension tests will be given next week on Monday(14th).
Review words in the blue Vocabulary Word notebook. The students read these words orally.
Homework is always to read every night with your child. Have your son/daughter read to you and you read to them. Their reading skills will only get better with practice.
Friday we will have a program called Brainshow Mania.
-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.
-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.
**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday.**
I hope you have a stunning week!
Monday will be Day 9 > Computer Class
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