Week of September 28-October 2, 2015

Spelling Words:
1. with             7. shell
2. rush             8. then
3. thin              9. trash
4. ship            10. shop
5. shut            11. under
6. fish             12. next

 

THIS WEEK:                                                               
We are doing an author study on Rosemary Wells this week.  We will read many of her books including Bunny Cakes and Bunny Money, and some of the McDuff books.  We will do many activities with these books including a comprehension test, cause and effect, writing “How To” papers, and working on character, setting and main idea.  We are also working on digraphs sh and th, the vowel sound in ball, and complete and incomplete sentences.  In Math, we are working on shapes – defining attributes and composing.    

REMINDERS:

• Our field trip to Mayfield Farms is this Friday!!  If you have not turned in your form and donation, please do so by tomorrow.  Class t-shirts are here (dark purple with a new design this year!) and I will put them on your child Friday morning for the field trip.  If you didn’t pay for it at the beginning of the school year, please send your $5 when you can.  Thanks!
• No Reading Groups the rest of this week.  The children are being pulled and read with independently to check their current independent reading level.
• Fall Break is next week… enjoy!  Students return on Tuesday, October 13^th.
• Snack Reminder – this week and after Fall Break (Oct. 13-16) is Miguel.  Thank you!
• Send all box tops in tomorrow!  Thank you!!
• If you take pictures and share them on social media be sure to hashtag #yatesyoungSTARS

THANK YOU!

• To everyone who came to Open House… it was a great night and the bake sale was a huge success!  Thank you to everyone who contributed and/or purchased something!

 
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS:
          13^th – Arikah
 
 

Dominic shared his All About Me with us.  He shared pictures of when he was born, his family, and fun places he likes to go.  He loves the movie Cars, the beach and swimming.

This week is Krisbel.  And after Fall Break is Ethan.

Week of September 21-25, 2015

SPELLING WORDS:
1. rug              7. must
2. bus              8. jump
3. run               9. sun
4. up               10. bump
5. cut              11. seven
6. nut              12. nine

THIS WEEK:
Johnny Appleseed’s birthday is Saturday, so we will begin our study on his life and on apples!  We are going to have a lot of fun as we learn more about apples, Johnny Appleseed, and do math groups with “apple activities” J  We will read many books including Johnny Appleseed, How Do Apples Grow? and Apples, Apples, Apples.

We are also working on short u and initial and final blends.  In math, we will be working on place value.  Be sure to review addition and subtraction. 

REMINDERS:

• Please be sure to read your child’s reading group book with them each evening (Mon-Thurs), sign and return daily!  Consistency in reading makes for a better reader!!
• Our field trip to Mayfield Farms is next Friday!  The form went home last week.  Please return form and money as soon as possible.  Thank you!
• Don’t forget to bring habitat project tomorrow!
• Open House is this Thursday, September 24th!  Please try to drop by the classroom between 6:00-7:30 to see what your children have been up to so far this year and check out the yummy bake sale and book fair!  This is an important event for your child!
• Snack Reminder – Sept. 28-Oct. 2 and Oct. 13-16 - Miguel.  Thank you!
• No Library checkout this week due to the book fair.
• We have gym this week on Wednesday and Thursday.

NEED:
Please send in an apple with your child this week – red, yellow, or green.  We will be using them to count apple seeds, do fractions, and to eat and choose our favorite apple in our apple tasting!!  Thank you!

ALL ABOUT ME:

Destiny was our All About Me student last week.  She showed us pictures of when she was a baby, 2 years old, 4 years old with the Easter Bunny, and with her Mom and brother, Camren.

This week’s All About Me student is Dominic and next week is Krisbel.

Week of September 14-18, 2015

Spelling Words:
1. red              7. sled
2. leg              8. step
3. jet               9. ten
4. net             10. wet
5. bed            11. girl
6. men           12. find

THIS WEEK:
We continue our author study on Eric Carle this week.  We will read many of his books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, Rooster’s Off To See The World, and The Very Quiet Cricket.  We are also reviewing –s and –ing endings and working on short e and blends.  In math, we are working on subtraction. 

REMINDERS:

• Picture Day is tomorrow!  These pictures will be in the yearbook.  If you want to order and haven’t done so online, please send money tomorrow morning.
• Progress Reports will be in your child’s folder tomorrow – please sign & return!
• Don’t forget to work on your habitat project due next Tuesday!
• Open House is next Thursday, September 24th!  Please try to drop in between 6:00-7:30 to see what your children have been up to so far this year & sign up for parent conference… plus check out the yummy bake sale and the book fair!!
• Library Check Out is tomorrow!  Please send books if you didn’t today.
• We have gym again on Thursday and Friday this week.  Wear tennis shoes!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sept. 15^th – Fall Pictures

Sept. 21-25 – Book Fair
Sept. 24^th – Open House and Bake Sale
Oct. 2^nd – Field Trip to Mayfield Farm (details to come)
Oct. 5-9 – Fall Break
 
ALL ABOUT ME:

Danetta shared her “All About Me” with the class.  She showed us pictures of when she was a baby, her family, her trip to Dollywood and to Greece J  She loves to sing and dance, play baseball and tennis, go to Awana at church, read, swim, and eat octopus and squid.

 This week is Destiny and next week is Dominic.

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Week of September 8-11, 2015

Spelling Words:

1. nap              7. fit

2. naps             8. fits

3. sit                9. hit

4. sits              10. hits

5. win             11. say

6. wins            12. ask 

THIS WEEK:

We are doing an author study on Eric Carle the next couple of weeks.  We will read many books including Little Cloud, A House for Hermit Crab, the Mixed-Up Chameleon, and Pancakes, Pancakes.  We are also studying “Animal Habitats”!  We will be reading various books including Here is the Coral Reef, Over the Steamy Swamp, Here is the Southwestern Desert, Here is the Tropical Forest, and Whose House is This?  In language arts, we are working on ending phonemes /s/ and /z/ and inflected endings –s and -ing.  In math, we continue to work on addition and subtraction – within 20 and with fluency to sums of 10. 

REMINDERS:

• Don’t forget to read each night and return reading group book the next day.  
• This Friday we will celebrate “National Anthem Day”!  We will wear red, white and blue and celebrate by singing around the flag pole at 9:00.  Parents are welcome!
• Grandparent’s Day Celebration is this Friday at 2:00!  Thank you for those who volunteered to send in cookies – a reminder is in your child’s folder today.  
• Library check-out this week is tomorrow!  Please return books.  Thanks!
• We have gym again on Friday – wear tennis shoes!
• Remember your child can get on IXL math at home.  I can see how long they are on, how many problems they do, and what skills they targeted.  Go to https://www.IXL.com/signin/yatesprimary.  There username and password is their old lunch number (same as now, just no “10” on the front).

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Sept. 11^th – Sing at flagpole at 9:00 and Grandparent’s Day Celebration at 2:00
Sept. 14^th – Velveteen Rabbit at Lee University
Sept. 15^th – Fall Pictures
Sept. 21-25 – Book Fair
Sept. 24^th – Open House and Bake Sale
 
ALL ABOUT ME:

Last week, Carson shared his All About Me poster.  He showed us pictures of when he was born, playing football at age 3, and a picture with his sister Jenna when he was in preschool.  Carson likes Batman, football, Legos, and Ninja turtles. 

This week is Danetta and next week is Destiny.

Week of August 31-September 4, 2015

Spelling Words:
1. pot                7. rock
2. ox                 8. hop
3. mom             9. lock
4. pop             10. got
5. hot              11. blue
6. mop            12. color 

THIS WEEK:

Our theme this week is “Zoo Animals”!  We will read various books including Caps for Sale, Curious George, My Great Uncle Tiger, and Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes.  We are also working on the short vowel o and the plural –s.  We continue to work on types of sentences.  In math, we are working on simple addition and subtraction. 

REMINDERS:

• Reading Groups started today!  Books will come home each night (Mon-Thurs).  It is important that your child read his/her book each night and return it the next day, so they can get the new book.  
• No School Monday, September 7^th – Labor Day
• Grandparent’s Day Celebration is Friday, September 11 at 2:00!  More information will be in your child’s folder tomorrow.  
• Library check-out this week is Wednesday!  Please return books tomorrow.  Thanks!
• We have gym tomorrow and Friday – wear tennis shoes!
• Snacks Sept. 14-18 and Sept. 21-25 - Madalyn  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sept. 7^th – No School – Labor Day

Sept. 11^th – Sing at flagpole at 9:00 and Grandparent’s Day Celebration at 2:00

Sept. 14^th – Velveteen Rabbit at Lee University – permission slip in folder today!

Sept. 15^th – Fall Pictures

Sept. 21-25 – Book Fair

Sept. 24^th – Open House and Bake Sale

Oct. 2^nd – Field Trip to Mayfield Farm (details to come)

 
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
          17^th – Danetta

ALL ABOUT ME:

Arikah told us some things about herself – she loves purple, gymnastics, and going to Lake Winnie.  She has four sisters J 

Carson is our All About Me student this week; next week is Danetta.

I love Farm Day!