Week of February 27 - March 3, 2017

1.    pie                7. bright

2.    night             8. might

3.    lie                  9. right

4.    high             10. tight

5.    tie                11. always

6.    light             12. most

THIS WEEK:

          This week our focus is Dr. Seuss and Read Across America as we lead up to Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2^nd.  We will have a lot of fun as we dive into some of these silly books.  We will read many books including The Cat in the Hat, Ten Apples Up on Top, Fox in Socks, Wacky Wednesday, and Green Eggs and Ham.  We will work on comprehension, cause and effect, and complete a description web.  Our high-frequency words this week are: food, ate, full, most, more, and always.  We will also work on substituting initial phonemes, long i: ie, igh, and kn/n/ and wr/r/.  In Math, we are adding and subtracting to 100.  Math fact test will be on Thursday this week – we are subtracting 2.

REMINDERS:

·        Don’t forget to order a yearbook - YBPay.lifetouch.com.  Yates code is 10912217.

·        Snacks this week: Nash; Snacks March 6-10 and March 20-24: Alexis.  Thank you!

·        There will be no individual Spring Pictures this year.

READ ACROSS AMERICA

·        Tomorrow is Crazy Hat Day!

·        Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday!

·        Thursday is Silly Sock Day!

·        Friday is our Dr. Seuss Parade at 9:00 – dress as a character in your favorite book and bring the book to share.  Also, don’t forget our Read-In from 2:15-2:45!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·        March 3^rd – Read-In at 2:15 – come read with your child in our classroom!

·        March 13-17 – Spring Break – No School!

·        March 21^st and March 28^th 4:00-7:00 – Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences (if you would like one, please let me know and we will set up a time)

·        March 31^st – Raider Fun Run

·        April 14^th and 17^th – No School – Easter Weekend

Week of February 21-24, 2017

Spelling Words:

1.    soap             7. row

2.    blow             8. coat

3.    yellow          9. road

4.    boat             10. toast

5.    loaf             11. why

6.    show           12. through

THIS WEEK:

          This week we will continue to study Presidents, with the focus being on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  The children will also be sharing their research projects this week.  Our high-frequency words are: fly, fast, goes, try, though, and why.  We will also work on substituting initial phonemes, long o: oa, ow, and three-letter blends.  In Math, we will be working on finding 10 more or 10 less without having to count and adding and subtracting 10’s.  Math fact test on Friday will be subtracting 1.

REMINDERS:

·        Research Project – research of a president was due today!  We will be sharing them in class this week.  This project counts for 2 grades – research writing and speaking/listening.

·        Snacks this week and next week:  Nash

·        Library books were due today!  Checkout day is tomorrow.

·        You can purchase a yearbook now by going to YBPay.lifetouch.com.  Yates code is 10912217.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·        February 27^th – March 3^rd – Dr. Seuss week

·        March 3^rd – Read-In at 2:15 – come read with your child in our classroom!

·        March 13^th - 17^th – Spring Break – No School

Week of February 13-17, 2017

Spelling Words:

1.    eat                 7. dream

2.    sea                 8. please

3.    team              9. beach

4.    lean             10. treat

5.    clean           11. once

6.    each            12. made

THIS WEEK:

          I was happy to see everyone back today!  I hope we will all stay well!  Since last week was shortened, we will finish up Valentine’s Day books and activities tomorrow and then we will start talking about Presidents, with the focus being on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  I am really looking forward to your children sharing their research projects next week.  I am putting some papers in their folders today to help you with the project (I am so sorry!  I forgot to attach to the letter I sent home).  Our high-frequency words this week are:  please, tell, once, use, and made.  We will also work on segmenting and counting syllables, inflected endings, and long e: ea.

In Math, we are working on fact families.  Math facts test on Friday is a review of 7, 8, and 9.  We will start subtracting math facts next week.  Remember… these are timed tests – we are working on fluency in addition and subtraction with these. 

REMINDERS:

·       Research Projects on a President of your choosing are due by February 21^st.  We will be sharing them in class.  This project counts for 2 grades – research writing and speaking/listening.  Papers to help are in your child’s folder today!

·       Snacks February 21-24 and February 27-March 3: Nash.  Thank you!

·       Library books are due tomorrow!  Checkout day is Wednesday.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·       February 14^th – Valentine’s Day Party 2:15

·       February 20^th – No School – President’s Day (Staff Development for teachers)

·       February 27-March 3 – Dr. Seuss week (details will be sent home tomorrow)

·       March 13-17 – No School - Spring Break

Week of February 6-10, 2017

Spelling Words:

1.     eat                 7. dream

2.     sea                 8. please

3.     team              9. beach

4.     lean             10. treat

5.     clean           11. once

6.     each            12. made

THIS WEEK:

          With Valentine’s Day coming up next week, our focus this week will be on Valentine’s.  We will read many books including Kiss Me, I’m Perfect, The Night Before Valentine’s Day, and Clifford’s First Valentine’s Day.  Our high-frequency words this week are:  please, tell, once, use, and made.  We will also work on segmenting and counting syllables, inflected endings, and long e: ea.

In Math, we are working on fact families.  Math facts test on Friday is a review of 7, 8, and 9.  We will start subtracting math facts next week.  Remember… these are timed tests – we are working on fluency in addition and subtraction with these.  Practice speed of solving at home!!    

REMINDERS:

·        A letter about our Research Project on a President of your choosing went home last Thursday.  It is due by February 21^st.  We will be sharing them in class.  This project counts for 2 grades – research writing and speaking/listening.

·        Snacks this week and next week:  Jacob.  Thank you!

·        Library books are due Wednesday!  Checkout day is Thursday.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·        February 14^th – Valentine’s Day Party 2:15 – details/class list went home last week!

·        February 20^th – No School – President’s Day (Staff Development for teachers)

·        March 13-17 – No School - Spring Break

ALL ABOUT ME:

Owen was our All About Me student last week.  His favorite color is red.  He likes to play with Batman toys, go to the park, and eat chicken.  His mom always puts toys on his birthday cake and he loves it J