Week of February 2- 6

Here's a sneak peek at next week:

Spelling: sport, more, order, store, for, chores, fixes, wanted, liked, playing
Bonus: transportation, inventor, report

Reading:  Story Elements, Answering and 
Asking Questions, Comparing texts

Phonics: OR "Bossy R" 

Vocabulary: locate, far

L.Arts: adjectives, conjunctions, editing sentences {capitalization, punctuation, and spelling}

Writing: Opinion Writing

Math: Two digit Subtraction Strategies

Science: Light & Shadows

1. Math Practice Sheet : Subtracting on the Number Line

2. Comprehension Practice Sheet: George Washington

3. Read 

{In order to continue to be able to send leveled readers home, please make sure you return them back to school the next day. I had several books not returned on time this week.}

4. Have your child explore the MAP Reading and MAP Math learning games. (Parents you can have them select a level within their MAP score range. This will allow them to play learning games that are on their level!)

MAP Reading

MAP Math

Please remember to send in coupon book money & orders each day as they come in! We look forward to your participation in this great opportunity!

2/6-Father Daughter Dance
2/13- Six Flags Read to Succeed forms due
2/13- Valentine's Day Parties begin @ 1:30 

2/16- Winter Break--President's Day

3/5- 1st Grade Play

Week of January 26 - 30

Peek at the Week 1/26-1/30

Here's a sneak peek at next week:

Spelling: smart, star, hard, park, sharp, reread, undo, pretest, misplace, dislike
Bonus: startle, department, argument

Reading:  Comparing texts, Cause & Effect

Phonics: AR "Bossy R" 

Vocabulary: might, never

L.Arts: Adjectives

Writing: Informational Writing: All about Penguins

Math: 2-digit Addition Strategies

Science: Light & Shadows

1. Comprehension Practice Sheet-Emperor Penguins

2. Comparing Numbers and Addition Review

3. Read {If A leveled reading book will be sent home, please have your child read it to you and return it by the next day. }

4. Have your child explore the MAP Reading and MAP Math learning games. (Parents you can have them select a level within their MAP score range. This will allow them to play learning games that are on their level!)

MAP Reading

MAP Math

Please remember to send in coupon book money & orders each day as they come in! We look forward to your participation in this great opportunity!

2/13- Six Flags Read to Succeed forms due
2/16- Winter Break-President's Day

3/5- 1st Grade Play: 

Week of January 20-23

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

  HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL! 

Here's a sneak peek at next week:

Spelling: girl, first, nurse, turn, Thursday, her, ever, number, verb, stir

Bonus words: surface, consider, forward

Reading:  Main Idea and Details

Phonics: ir, ur, er "Bossy R" 

Vocabulary: next , between

L.Arts: Adjectives

Writing: Fictional Narrative- If I lived in a snow globe...

Math: Adding and Subtracting 10

STEM: Noodle Tower Challenge 

1. Comprehension Practice Sheet (Blizzards)

2. Read {A leveled reading book will be sent home on Wednesday or Thursday. Please have your child read it to you and return the next day. }

3. More or Less Math Worksheet

4. Have your child explore the MAP Reading and MAP Math learning games. (Parents you can have them select a level within their MAP score range. This will allow them to play learning games that are on their level!)

MAP Reading

MAP Math

1/19- MLK Holiday/No School

3/5- 1st Grade Play: Please return permission forms by Wednesday! 

 Enjoy your long weekend!! 

Pictures of 3-D Shape Building

A Sneak Peek at Next Week (January 12-16)

We had a great week back! The children enjoyed ringing in the new year with a STEM project. They problem solved, designed, and engineered a variety of instruments. It was so much fun! A big thank you for sending in materials for us to use. Pictures will be posted soon!

Report cards and MAP scores will be sent home Friday, January 9th. Please sign and return only the envelope by Wednesday, January 14th. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Here's a sneak peek at next week:

Spelling: boy, toy, enjoy, join, point, coin, once, never, away, people

Bonus words: disappoint, rejoice, trapezoid

Reading:  Retelling and Summarizing

Phonics: oi and oy 

Vocabulary: usual, unusual

L.Arts: Verbs

Writing: Finish Instrument Research/Goal Setting

Math: Number Value/Comparing Numbers

Science: Sound

1. Comprehension Practice Sheet About Glaciers

2. Hooray for the 100th Day Math Sheet

3. Read {A leveled reading book will be sent home on Wednesday or Thursday. Please have your child read it to you and return it the next day.

4. Have a discussion with your child about their goals for 2015. 

1/19- MLK Holiday/No School

Please sign and return your child's report card envelope. You may keep the actual report and MAP scores. 

A Sneak Peek at Next Week

Week of January 6-9, 2015

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

 

HERE’S A PEEK AT NEXT WEEK:

Spelling words:  drum, flute, guitar, banjo, music, pitch, sound, volume, loud, soft

Bonus words: instrument, percussion, vibration

Reading: Ask and answer ?s; Retell

Vocabulary: during, while

Writing: Instrument Research
Math: 3-D Shapes

STEM: ...And the Beat Goes On (Instrument/Band creation)

Homework: 

1. Reading Comprehension Sheet: Mozart & Music

2. Study spelling words (don't forget to visit the SpellingCity link: http://www.spellingcity.com/lgreen19/)

3. READ!

Friday's Special Rotation: PE

Other Important Information:

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19
-Report cards will be sent home Friday, January 9th

Holiday Break- Dec. 22nd- Jan. 5th  

**Students return on Tuesday, January 6th.**

 Upcoming STEM Project

We need your help getting materials for our next STEM project! Please see what you can bring from the list below.... 

soup cans

paper cups

oatmeal cans

shoebox/tissue box

rice

beans

bouncy balls

large rubberbands {thick, thin}

straws

THANK YOU!

   Have a wonderful and safe holiday break! 
We look forward to seeing you in 2015!!