Monday, Oct. 31: Halloween Sing @ 2:45pm
Tuesday, Nov. 1: October Reading Log Due
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Net Safe Assembly @ 9:30am
Thursday, Nov. 3: Scholastic Book Order Due
Friday, Nov. 4: Reflections Art Contest Entries Due
Monday, Nov. 7: McDonald's Fundraiser
Wednesday, Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
Monday, October 31, 2011
10-31-2011 Newsletter
We have less than two months before the next DIBELS Reading Test. By the beginning of January all students need to read at least 23 words per minute on grade level material. In order to read at this rate the children must have much practice and experience reading. It is imperative that they read every night at home. Please continue to have your child practice the sight word lists and Fry Phrase lists as well as the weekly poem. In addition, your child should be reading at least one book a night. The take home books are rather short so I recommend buying more lengthy books or borrowing some from the public library.
In math this week we will learn how to cover a design in different ways, count by 10's to 100, subtract 1 from a number, take a math test, and make a Halloween bar graph.
In Science this week we will continue our study of spiders and take the spider assessment. On Monday the students will make delicious spiders that they can eat. Yum! Our classroom recently acquired a real live tarantula! The children have been fascinated observing a real spider.
I encourage each of you to take advantage of the Scholastic Book Club. I send home book orders each month that are packed with good and affordable literature. Some books are even offered for $1.00! Every time you order books for your child we earn FREE books for your classroom. This month I have acquired enough books to offer a free book to each child that returns the October Reading Log on Tuesday. So please take advantage of this program.
In math this week we will learn how to cover a design in different ways, count by 10's to 100, subtract 1 from a number, take a math test, and make a Halloween bar graph.
In Science this week we will continue our study of spiders and take the spider assessment. On Monday the students will make delicious spiders that they can eat. Yum! Our classroom recently acquired a real live tarantula! The children have been fascinated observing a real spider.
I encourage each of you to take advantage of the Scholastic Book Club. I send home book orders each month that are packed with good and affordable literature. Some books are even offered for $1.00! Every time you order books for your child we earn FREE books for your classroom. This month I have acquired enough books to offer a free book to each child that returns the October Reading Log on Tuesday. So please take advantage of this program.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Congratulations
Micheala was chosen for the Catch The Vision Award. In the assembly today she received a prize for being such an exceptional student. Way to go Micheala! Congratulations!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
10-25-11 Newsletter
This week the children will be introduced to the Poetry Binder. On Mondays the students will receive a new poem to study for the week. They will keep the poem in a poetry binder and bring it home on Monday to practice each night. On Friday the binder needs to come back to school as the children will get into small groups and perform their poem for the rest of the class. Children love to read poetry and it's a great way to increase reading fludency. Happy reading!!
In math this week we will learn how to weigh objects using nonstandard units, find a sum by counting on, make and read a bar graph, add 0 to a number, and take a math test.
The students from the Arts Integration class at SUU will return to our class on Tuesday to present a lesson on spiders. We will continue the study of spider this week by reading many spider books. Your child should be able to come home and tell you many interesting spider facts!
In art this week the students will create patterned owls using using oil pastels and watercolors. Their art will be on display in the hallway later this week. Last week we finish reading Mummies in the Morning. We also learned many facts about ancient Egypt and made our own pyramids. This week we will begin reading Pirates Past Noon!
In math this week we will learn how to weigh objects using nonstandard units, find a sum by counting on, make and read a bar graph, add 0 to a number, and take a math test.
The students from the Arts Integration class at SUU will return to our class on Tuesday to present a lesson on spiders. We will continue the study of spider this week by reading many spider books. Your child should be able to come home and tell you many interesting spider facts!
In art this week the students will create patterned owls using using oil pastels and watercolors. Their art will be on display in the hallway later this week. Last week we finish reading Mummies in the Morning. We also learned many facts about ancient Egypt and made our own pyramids. This week we will begin reading Pirates Past Noon!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Week 9 Spelling
I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Here are week nine spelling words.
- us
- bus
- bug
- rug
- mug
- must
- with
- then
- they
- but
Challenge words:
- three
- want
- air
- well
- also
October Calendar
Tuesday, October 18: Red Ribbon Assembly
Tuesday, October 18: ESL Night at 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 19: Picture Make-up Day
Wednesday, October 19: End of First Quarter
Wednesday, October 19: New Reading Groups Begin
Wednesday, October 19: Family Number Book Due
Thursday, October 20-24: Harvest Holiday (No School)
Tuesday, October 25: Report Card Home
Wednesday, October 26: Awards Assembly
Friday, October 28: Fall Carnival @ 5pm
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