Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Looking ahead to the first week back in January 2015!
*Perseverance is our Moral Focus for the month of January.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. Please double check to make sure all pages are complete before they are handed in.
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior after our holiday break. I have posted a picture of our new plan. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior after our holiday break. I have posted a picture of our new plan. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
MATH first week back (Jan. 5-9)
We are working in CH 4. Lessons include: Practice Grouping Ones into Tens, Adding with Groups of Tens, Practice with Tens and Ones, Use Place Value to Compare Numbers.
READING first week back (Jan. 5-9)
Amazing Words: enemy, protect, holler, bluff, extinct, crater, swamp, boisterous
**Spelling Words: home, woke, hose, stone, hope, those, joke, rose, bone, rode
We are working in CH 4. Lessons include: Practice Grouping Ones into Tens, Adding with Groups of Tens, Practice with Tens and Ones, Use Place Value to Compare Numbers.
READING first week back (Jan. 5-9)
Amazing Words: enemy, protect, holler, bluff, extinct, crater, swamp, boisterous
**Spelling Words: home, woke, hose, stone, hope, those, joke, rose, bone, rode
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details -The Big Circle
Proper Nouns- Days, Months, Holidays
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be working on a MAPPING unit after the holidays.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be working on a MAPPING unit after the holidays.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
INFO for Dec. 15-19
Reminders:
*Self-Control is our Virtue for December.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior after our holiday break. I have posted a picture of our new plan. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior after our holiday break. I have posted a picture of our new plan. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
**ON the afternoon of THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 we will be doing a holiday craft and on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 in the afternoon we will be watching the POLAR EXPRESS to kick off our holiday break.***
MATH next Week (Dec. 15-19)
We are working in CH 4. Lessons include: Understanding Tens and Ones, Integrate Tens and Ones, Practice Grouping Ones into Tens, & Adding with Groups of Tens.
READING next Week (Dec.15-19)
Amazing Words: citizen, law, branch, patrol, community, leader, headquarters, earn
**Spelling Words: like, time, dime, kite, ride, white, hide, smile, bike, ice
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details -Who Works Here?
Special Titles- Capitalization
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We are working on an Economics Unit right now. We are talking about wants & needs, spending & saving, goods & services, and producers & consumers.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We are working on an Economics Unit right now. We are talking about wants & needs, spending & saving, goods & services, and producers & consumers.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Info for Dec. 8-12
Reminders:
*Self-Control is our Virtue for December.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*As shared at conferences, we will be moving away from using the ClassDojo App for behavior. We will continue to use think sheets going home if there is a concern.
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars will be due after the holiday break.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
MATH next Week (Dec. 8-12)
We are working in CH 4. Lessons include: Represent and Compare Teen Numbers, Visualize Teen Addition, Teen Addition Strategies, Investigating Doubles.
READING next Week (Dec. 8-12)
Amazing Words: group, share, borrow, rehearsal, respect, aquarium, lines, soothe
**Spelling Words: face, safe, cage, name, made, make, cake, age, take, late
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details - The Farmer in the Hat
Proper Nouns
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We are working on an Economics Unit right now. We are talking about wants & needs, spending & saving, goods & services, and producers & consumers.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We are working on an Economics Unit right now. We are talking about wants & needs, spending & saving, goods & services, and producers & consumers.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
INFO Dec. 1-5
Reminders:
*Self-Control is our Virtue for December.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are taking place M-Th each week. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time M-Th.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars are going home Monday, Dec. 1.
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time M-Th.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*DECEMBER Book-It Calendars are going home Monday, Dec. 1.
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... No School Dec. 22- Jan. 2 for our holiday vacation. School resumes the morning of Jan. 5
MATH next Week (Dec. 1-5)
We will wrap up CH 3 with a test on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Then we will begin CH 4 at the end of the week. Lessons include: Introduction to Tens Groupings & Exploring Teen Numbers.
READING next Week (Dec. 1-5)
Amazing Words: chore, cooperation, commute, downtown, household, rule, subway, display
**Spelling Words: fish, with, shop, ship, then, rush trash, shut, shell, thin**
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details - A Big Fox for Max
Common Nouns
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be wrapping up our study on communities this week. We fell behind with the snow days. Then, we will begin an ECONOMICS Unit.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be wrapping up our study on communities this week. We fell behind with the snow days. Then, we will begin an ECONOMICS Unit.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Nov. 24-25- Updated due to snow days!
*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
***NO HOMEWORK PACKET for the holiday week!***
MATH next Week (Nov. 24-25)
We will be wrapping up our Chapter 3 Unit, but holding off on the review and test until after break.
READING next Week (Nov. 24-25)
We will be using the short week to do some holiday writing and ELA activities. We will also perform a Reader's Theatre in class. ON MONDAY, we will also complete our weekly reading and spelling tests from the snow week.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be wrapping up our focus on communities, rights, responsibilities and jobs in our families.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
INFO for Nov. 17-21
Reminders:
*THANKS for all the food drive donations! Lots of giving hearts!
* Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are taking place M-Th each week. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH next Week (Nov. 17-21)
Beginning Chapter 3: Relating Addition and Subtraction Situations, Solved Mixed Problems, Practice with Mixed Problems, and Focus on Mathematical Practices (Problem Solving) **Our Chapter Assessment will be on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
READING next Week (Nov. 17-21)
Amazing Words: desert, forest, world, chatter, silent, snort, medicine, poisonous
**Spelling Words: crust, must, trust, lump, bump, just, dusk, jump, dust, hunt **
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details - Animal Park
Exclamatory Sentences
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be focusing on communities, rights, responsibilities and jobs in our families.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies
We will be focusing on communities, rights, responsibilities and jobs in our families.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Looking ahead to Quarter 2...
Reminders:
***FOOD DRIVE items can be brought to school each day!***
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are taking place M-Th each week. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance during this time.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH next Week (Nov. 10-14)
Beginning Chapter 3: Subtraction Strategies, Subtraction Stories and Games, Practice with Subtraction Stories, and Relating Addition and Subtraction Situations.
READING next Week (Nov. 10-14)
Amazing Words: habitat, hatch, survive, croak, chirp, moist
**Spelling Words: men, red, step, ten, net, leg, jet, sled, wet, bed **
Characters, Setting, Plot, Main Ideas & Details - Get the Egg!
Interrogative Sentences
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies next Week
We will be focusing on communities, rights, responsibilities and jobs in our families.
EBLI Lessons
Social Studies next Week
We will be focusing on communities, rights, responsibilities and jobs in our families.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Looking ahead...
Reminders:
***FOOD DRIVE items can be brought to school each day!*** Bonus points for VIP Day!
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards! **DUE by the last day of the week- Thursday for the shortened week!**
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work,we are also working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards! **DUE by the last day of the week- Thursday for the shortened week!**
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
**CONGRATULATIONS to Malakai! He earned an award for selling so many chocolates in our school fundraiser. Great job! Many of our students earned rewards for participating in the sales.
MATH next Week (Nov. 3-6)
Beginning Chapter 3: Solve Equations with Unknown Partners, Addition Game- Unknown Partners, Practice with Unknown Partners
READING next Week (Nov. 3-6)
Amazing Words: observe, wild, screech, reserve, parent, canopy, million, native
**Spelling Words: sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, naps **
Characters, Setting, Plot - A Fox and a Kit
Declarative Sentences
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE next Week
This week we will be wrapping up our science for the marking period. Beginning Quarter 2, we will focus on Social Studies at the end of the day.
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE next Week
This week we will be wrapping up our science for the marking period. Beginning Quarter 2, we will focus on Social Studies at the end of the day.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
INFO for the Week of Oct. 27-31
Reminders:
*Friday, Oct. 31 is VIP Day. Each student is encouraged to invite a special VIP into the classroom from 8:10-8:50 on Friday AM. Thank you to everyone that has donated supplies so far.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH
Wrapping up Chapter 2 Assessment: Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Beginning Chapter 3: Explore Unknowns, Problems with Unknown Partners
READING
Amazing Words: past, produce, danger, snuggle, powerful, present, transportation, serve, enormous
**Spelling Words: hot, pop, mop, mom, hop, ox, got, pot, lock, rock **
Characters, Setting, Plot - The Big Blue Ox
*Friday, Oct. 31 is VIP Day. Each student is encouraged to invite a special VIP into the classroom from 8:10-8:50 on Friday AM. Thank you to everyone that has donated supplies so far.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH
Wrapping up Chapter 2 Assessment: Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Beginning Chapter 3: Explore Unknowns, Problems with Unknown Partners
READING
Amazing Words: past, produce, danger, snuggle, powerful, present, transportation, serve, enormous
**Spelling Words: hot, pop, mop, mom, hop, ox, got, pot, lock, rock **
Characters, Setting, Plot - The Big Blue Ox
Predicates in a Sentence
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We are currently focusing on the science topic EARTH'S SURFACE. We are learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We are currently focusing on the science topic EARTH'S SURFACE. We are learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
INFO for the Week of October 20-24
Reminders:
*Next Friday, Oct. 31 is VIP Day. Each student is encouraged to invite a special VIP into the classroom from 8:10-8:50 on Friday AM.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Thanks to all our volunteers for our walk down to the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. We appreciate your time.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH
Relating Addition and Subtraction, Mixed Practice with Equations, Focus on Mathematical Practices, Review for Assessment on Chapter 2.
READING
Amazing Words: career, tool, sloppy, comfort, service, scrub, exercise, search
**Spelling Words: six, lip, in, wig, it, did, mix, sit, pin, fix **
Characters, Setting, Plot - Pig in a Wig
*Next Friday, Oct. 31 is VIP Day. Each student is encouraged to invite a special VIP into the classroom from 8:10-8:50 on Friday AM.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Thanks to all our volunteers for our walk down to the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. We appreciate your time.
*Looking Ahead... Thursday, November 6 is the end of the first marking period. Friday, Nov. 7 there will not be any school for the kids. It is a teacher PD Day. Report Cards will be sent home with children on Monday, Nov. 17. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evening of Monday, Nov. 24 and the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 25 (which is a half day for the students). No School Nov. 26-28.
MATH
Relating Addition and Subtraction, Mixed Practice with Equations, Focus on Mathematical Practices, Review for Assessment on Chapter 2.
READING
Amazing Words: career, tool, sloppy, comfort, service, scrub, exercise, search
**Spelling Words: six, lip, in, wig, it, did, mix, sit, pin, fix **
Characters, Setting, Plot - Pig in a Wig
Subjects in a Sentence
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We are currently focusing on the science topic EARTH'S SURFACE. We will be learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We are currently focusing on the science topic EARTH'S SURFACE. We will be learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
INFO for the Week of October 13-17
Reminders:
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Thanks to all our volunteers for our walk down to the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. We appreciate your time.
MATH
Subtraction with Drawings and Equations, Practice with Subtraction, Generate Subtraction Problems, Relating Addition and Subtraction
READING
Amazing Words: needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle, tickle, faithful, fetch, heel
**Spelling Words: can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack, at**
Characters, Setting- Sam, Come Back!
Complete Sentences
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will wrap up our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. Ask your child what they have learned about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions. Our next science topic is EARTH'S SURFACE. We will be learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*As we gain our stamina in independent work, we will also be working with additional small groups each morning. RTI and ELL are also offering small group assistance now.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Thanks to all our volunteers for our walk down to the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. We appreciate your time.
MATH
Subtraction with Drawings and Equations, Practice with Subtraction, Generate Subtraction Problems, Relating Addition and Subtraction
READING
Amazing Words: needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle, tickle, faithful, fetch, heel
**Spelling Words: can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack, at**
Characters, Setting- Sam, Come Back!
Complete Sentences
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will wrap up our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. Ask your child what they have learned about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions. Our next science topic is EARTH'S SURFACE. We will be learning about rocks, minerals, erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
INFO for next week: Oct. 6-10
Reminders:
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*NEXT Wednesday we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Count On from the Greater Number, Addition Game: Unknown Totals, Practice Counting On, Representing Subtraction
READING
Amazing Words: bargain, bustling, fact, customer, browse, library, cost, scale
Plot, Setting- Farmer's Market
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math are under way. This allows for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Agendas not signed results in a DOJO down.
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning. No homework by the end of the week results in a DOJO down and homework may earn rewards!
*It is important to write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*NEXT Wednesday we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Count On from the Greater Number, Addition Game: Unknown Totals, Practice Counting On, Representing Subtraction
READING
Amazing Words: bargain, bustling, fact, customer, browse, library, cost, scale
Plot, Setting- Farmer's Market
Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will continue with our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. We will learn about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions.
Monday, September 22, 2014
INFO for next week, Sept. 29- Oct. 3
Reminders:
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*We have begun our Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math. This will allow for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Wednesday, Oct. 8 we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Addition Equations and Stories, Quick Quiz, Explore Solution Methods, Addition Strategies: Counting On
READING
Amazing Words: classmate, polite, recess, applaud, success, education, principal, science, complicated
Plot, Questioning- School Day
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*We have begun our Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math. This will allow for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Wednesday, Oct. 8 we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Addition Equations and Stories, Quick Quiz, Explore Solution Methods, Addition Strategies: Counting On
READING
Amazing Words: classmate, polite, recess, applaud, success, education, principal, science, complicated
Plot, Questioning- School Day
Adjectives
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will continue with our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. We will learn about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
INFO for next week, Sept. 22-26
Reminders:*FRIDAY, Sept. 26 is picture day. Info has gone home. There is no dress code this day.
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*In the coming weeks, we hope to begin our Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math. This will allow for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Wednesday, Oct. 8 we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Math Chapter 1 Review & Assessment: Patterns and Number Patterns Through Ten, Represent Addition, Addition with Circle Drawings, Addition Equations
READING
Amazing Words: amusing, neighbor, trouble, porch, introduce, corner, deliver, squirrel
Realism & Fantasy, Questioning- The Big Top
Simple Sentences
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will begin on our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. We will learn about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions.
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*In the coming weeks, we hope to begin our Enrichment Blocks in Reading and Math. This will allow for small group differentiated instruction twice each day.
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Wednesday, Oct. 8 we will be walking to the Holland Farmer's Market. We will also be reading a story the week of Oct. 8 about a farmer's market. If you would like to join us, please contact your child's teacher.
MATH
Math Chapter 1 Review & Assessment: Patterns and Number Patterns Through Ten, Represent Addition, Addition with Circle Drawings, Addition Equations
READING
Amazing Words: amusing, neighbor, trouble, porch, introduce, corner, deliver, squirrel
Realism & Fantasy, Questioning- The Big Top
Simple Sentences
EBLI Lessons
SCIENCE
We will begin on our topic of the EARTH in SPACE. We will learn about the Earth, Moon, & Sun, Reasons for Day & Night, Reasons for the Seasons, and Rotations & Revolutions.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
INFO for Sept. 15-19
Reminders:
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Next week is our NWEA testing week. Please encourage your child to do their best!
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Friday, Sept. 19 we are taking a walking trip to the Boys and Girls Club. Permission slips go home Monday. Also, please send fifty cents in for your child for our Holland Farmer's Market visit on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
MATH
Partners of 8, Partners of 9, Partners of 10, Focus on Mathematical Practices
READING
Amazing Words: active, pavement, puddle, overflowing, lawn, newspaper, banner, patio
Plot, Story Structure- Tip and Tam
Verbs in Sentences
EBLI Lessons
*A medicine form needs to be filled out in the office to allow us to distribute any cough drops to your child.
*Please send in only healthy morning snacks. Please avoid juice because it can be messy. If unhealthy snacks (treats) come in, we will ask the child to save them for lunch.
*Fliptop water bottles are great in the classroom. Twist off tend to spill regularly.
*Next week is our NWEA testing week. Please encourage your child to do their best!
*Agendas and Take-Home Folders need to go home and back each day. Also, please sign your child's agenda each day. Thanks!
*Weekly homework packets will go home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday morning.
*Please write a note in their agenda if there is a change to their regular dismissal location. Front door is car pick-up and back door is walkers and Boys/Girls Club.
*Friday, Sept. 19 we are taking a walking trip to the Boys and Girls Club. Permission slips go home Monday. Also, please send fifty cents in for your child for our Holland Farmer's Market visit on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
MATH
Partners of 8, Partners of 9, Partners of 10, Focus on Mathematical Practices
READING
Amazing Words: active, pavement, puddle, overflowing, lawn, newspaper, banner, patio
Plot, Story Structure- Tip and Tam
Verbs in Sentences
EBLI Lessons
Thursday, September 4, 2014
INFO for next week, Sept. 8-12
*Please have your children at school by 7:50 in the morning. We begin instruction at 8:00.
*Heads Up on Testing...we will have 4 days of hour long tests the week of September 15.
*Weekly Homework Packets will go home on Monday and are due by Friday morning.
*Please sign your child's agenda each evening.
Reading
Amazing Words: adult, depend, gallery, scurry, childhood, portrait, entertain
Nouns for Places
Setting & Predictions: Snap!
EBLI Lessons
MATH
Partners of 2 Through 5
Partners of 6
Partners of 7
*Heads Up on Testing...we will have 4 days of hour long tests the week of September 15.
*Weekly Homework Packets will go home on Monday and are due by Friday morning.
*Please sign your child's agenda each evening.
Reading
Amazing Words: adult, depend, gallery, scurry, childhood, portrait, entertain
Nouns for Places
Setting & Predictions: Snap!
EBLI Lessons
MATH
Partners of 2 Through 5
Partners of 6
Partners of 7
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Events ahead...
*Wednesday, August 27 from 6-7 pm is the New Family Dinner. From 7-8 pm is our Ice-Cream Social where the students can visit their classroom for a quick tour and a sweet treat!
*Tuesday, September 2 is our first day of school. We will be outside to greet students at 7:50 am.
*We will update the blog weekly with curriculum and events. Please check it regularly to stay in the loop.
INFO for the WEEK of SEPTEMBER 2-5
*We will be establishing and practicing many of our daily routines. We will create classroom social contracts for positive behavior learning communities. We will also start off the bat practicing stamina with independent work.
*Please take a few minutes to review our First Grade Handbook and any additional papers sent home.
*Please take time to log onto ClassroomDojo with the code provided. This will give you an opportunity to track your child's daily behavior choices.
*If you would like your child to have a morning snack during our break, please pack one daily. Remember we are a peanut-free school.
*If your child will be leaving out the back parking lot (West), please inform us ASAP.
Amazing Words: straw, furniture, yawn, unwind, tidy, middle, cozy
Math: Numbers 1-10, Visualize Numbers as a 5-Group and Ones, Patterns of 2-5
****We are excited about a GREAT year ahead! Welcome to First Grade!****
*Tuesday, September 2 is our first day of school. We will be outside to greet students at 7:50 am.
*We will update the blog weekly with curriculum and events. Please check it regularly to stay in the loop.
INFO for the WEEK of SEPTEMBER 2-5
*We will be establishing and practicing many of our daily routines. We will create classroom social contracts for positive behavior learning communities. We will also start off the bat practicing stamina with independent work.
*Please take a few minutes to review our First Grade Handbook and any additional papers sent home.
*Please take time to log onto ClassroomDojo with the code provided. This will give you an opportunity to track your child's daily behavior choices.
*If you would like your child to have a morning snack during our break, please pack one daily. Remember we are a peanut-free school.
*If your child will be leaving out the back parking lot (West), please inform us ASAP.
Amazing Words: straw, furniture, yawn, unwind, tidy, middle, cozy
Math: Numbers 1-10, Visualize Numbers as a 5-Group and Ones, Patterns of 2-5
****We are excited about a GREAT year ahead! Welcome to First Grade!****
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Last Days Info
*Monday afternoon we will spend with our 5th grade reading buddies down at Kollen Park. We will play some games and have a little treat to celebrate our year together! Please remember to wear comfy shoes.
*Tuesday we will be cleaning out cubbies and desks. Please come to school with a bag to carry things home. Summer Bridge Books will also go home on Tuesday. I've attached a sticker on the front of Bridge Books with the summer dates of Vanderbilt Bridge parties.
*Wednesday is our last day with dismissal at 11:30. We will have a small awards ceremony in our classroom at 8:15. It will be done by 8:45 so parents can attend other grade levels if needed. Specials teachers will be honoring some students and all our first graders will receive an affirmation award as well! They rest of the morning will be spent doing fun activities to kick off our summer break.
*Thank you all for working together this year. It was a year full of learning and smiles! Wishing everyone a wonderful summer break with family and friends!!
*Tuesday we will be cleaning out cubbies and desks. Please come to school with a bag to carry things home. Summer Bridge Books will also go home on Tuesday. I've attached a sticker on the front of Bridge Books with the summer dates of Vanderbilt Bridge parties.
*Wednesday is our last day with dismissal at 11:30. We will have a small awards ceremony in our classroom at 8:15. It will be done by 8:45 so parents can attend other grade levels if needed. Specials teachers will be honoring some students and all our first graders will receive an affirmation award as well! They rest of the morning will be spent doing fun activities to kick off our summer break.
*Thank you all for working together this year. It was a year full of learning and smiles! Wishing everyone a wonderful summer break with family and friends!!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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