Happy Columbus Day! I hope everyone had a nice day off! :) Ask your children about Christopher Columbus and have them show you the map they took home to name the continents and show you what Columbus did and what he discovered!
This week is Fire Prevention week. On Wednesday we will be doing centers with the fire men! I think it will be fun!
We are officially in Unit 2 of our Reading Street Curriculum. Your children should now be able to read all the sight words from unit 1 on the green sheet I sent home.
Our focus skills this week are the -sh and -th digraphs at the beginning and ending of words. We will also be talking about the -all sound. The High Frequency Words are catch, good, no, put, and want. We will also be learning about nouns.
In math we will be continuing to count money with nickels and pennies, as well as solving basic addition and subtraction story problems. We will be taking our unit 2 test on Thursday to assess these skills.
We will continue to talk about Columbus and Eric Carle.
Let's have a fabulous four day week!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Week of October 4
Can you believe it is October already!! Wow!
Our Author Study this month is about Eric Carle. We will be reading his books, learning about him, and making Eric Carle art this month!
This week we will start learning about Christopher Columbus (and some next week too!)
This week we are focusing on the short u sound and final blends (like first, tent, bend,help, etc.). We will also be talking about cause and effect, animal habitats, and antonyms.
The sight words are: home, into, many, and them.
In math, we will be talking about money (pennies and nickels) and number models (equations for addition and subtraction).
Build with Bags has started, see email I sent out or flyer that came home Friday!
No School on Monday, October 10 for Columbus Day.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to ask!
Our Author Study this month is about Eric Carle. We will be reading his books, learning about him, and making Eric Carle art this month!
This week we will start learning about Christopher Columbus (and some next week too!)
This week we are focusing on the short u sound and final blends (like first, tent, bend,help, etc.). We will also be talking about cause and effect, animal habitats, and antonyms.
The sight words are: home, into, many, and them.
In math, we will be talking about money (pennies and nickels) and number models (equations for addition and subtraction).
Build with Bags has started, see email I sent out or flyer that came home Friday!
No School on Monday, October 10 for Columbus Day.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to ask!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Week of September 26
Monday is Johnny Appleseed's Birthday! We will be making crock-pot applesauce ( a big thank you to everyone who brought in apples). We have had a lot of fun learning about the life cycle of an apple and classifying our apples. We will be doing even more this week by taste testing different kids and looking at the inside and outside of the apples.
In reading the high frequency words are small, saw, tree, and your.
The phonics skill is shourt e and intital blends.
We will also be talking about birds and animal habitats.
In math we are starting to tell time to the hour and starting money.
Thanks for all your support at home!
In reading the high frequency words are small, saw, tree, and your.
The phonics skill is shourt e and intital blends.
We will also be talking about birds and animal habitats.
In math we are starting to tell time to the hour and starting money.
Thanks for all your support at home!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Week of September 19
Just a few friendly reminders:
Wednesday is an early out day.
Book Orders are due Wednesday.
Please bring 2 crisp apples to school by Monday, September 26 to help us celebrate Johnny Appleseed week.
We have library on Wednesday, please help your child bring back their library books!!
This week we will be starting Unit 2 of our math program. We will be focusing on using number grids and number lines, numbers all around (like phone numbers, dates, and addresses), the 10 fact family, and unit labels for numbers. We will continue counting by 2's and 5's.
In reading we will be learning about Johnny Appleseed and the parts of the apple. We will be learning about animals and their babies. We will also be discussing the -s and -ing endings.
In science the kids are learning about solids, liquids, and gasses.
In social studies we are learning social skills like cooperation and sharing.
Wednesday is an early out day.
Book Orders are due Wednesday.
Please bring 2 crisp apples to school by Monday, September 26 to help us celebrate Johnny Appleseed week.
We have library on Wednesday, please help your child bring back their library books!!
This week we will be starting Unit 2 of our math program. We will be focusing on using number grids and number lines, numbers all around (like phone numbers, dates, and addresses), the 10 fact family, and unit labels for numbers. We will continue counting by 2's and 5's.
In reading we will be learning about Johnny Appleseed and the parts of the apple. We will be learning about animals and their babies. We will also be discussing the -s and -ing endings.
In science the kids are learning about solids, liquids, and gasses.
In social studies we are learning social skills like cooperation and sharing.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Week of September 12
I hope everyone enjoyed some great Football this weekend! At school this coming week we will be focusing on the short o sound and on plural words adding -s. We will be talking about ways animals help us, as well. Our High Frequency words this week are help, use, and get.
In math we are learning about solving number stories, weather, temperature, and counting by 2's, 5's, and continuing work with tallies and greater than and less than. We will be having our first math test on Thursday, as well. No need to study at home, your child should be fully prepared at school! :)
We are also starting our Science, Social Studies and Writing rotations.
Mrs. Aldridge is the Science teacher and will be starting a unit on Solids, Liquids, and Gasses.
Mrs. Scallon will be teaching writing using the six traits.
I will be teaching social studies and we will be working on social skills and working together.
Let's have a great week! Good luck with the fundraiser!
In math we are learning about solving number stories, weather, temperature, and counting by 2's, 5's, and continuing work with tallies and greater than and less than. We will be having our first math test on Thursday, as well. No need to study at home, your child should be fully prepared at school! :)
We are also starting our Science, Social Studies and Writing rotations.
Mrs. Aldridge is the Science teacher and will be starting a unit on Solids, Liquids, and Gasses.
Mrs. Scallon will be teaching writing using the six traits.
I will be teaching social studies and we will be working on social skills and working together.
Let's have a great week! Good luck with the fundraiser!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Week of September 6
Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is enjoying their four day weekend!
Math: This past week we were working on using a number line and on tally marks. This week we will learn about the calendar, temperature, and weather.
Reading: This past week we learned about the short a sound, and the -ck sound and spelling patterns. We read the story Sam, Come Back. This coming week we will be working on the short i and -x sound and spelling patterns. We are reading the story Pig in the Wig.
School Pictures are on Friday! So don't forget to dress nice and return your order form if you are purchasing pictures!
School Fundraiser Kick-Off is on Thursday, more information to follow.
Math: This past week we were working on using a number line and on tally marks. This week we will learn about the calendar, temperature, and weather.
Reading: This past week we learned about the short a sound, and the -ck sound and spelling patterns. We read the story Sam, Come Back. This coming week we will be working on the short i and -x sound and spelling patterns. We are reading the story Pig in the Wig.
School Pictures are on Friday! So don't forget to dress nice and return your order form if you are purchasing pictures!
School Fundraiser Kick-Off is on Thursday, more information to follow.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Week of August 29
Check your child's folder for their homework. This is due on Friday and should be done with guidance from the parent! This past week we worked on routines and started to get into the groove of centers and awesome behavior. This week we started the Reading Street reading program and will be learning all about pets and how to be responsible for them. We are working on the -a and-ck spelling patterns. In math we are working with number lines and talking about less that, greater than, one more, and one less concepts.
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