Week of October 31st

Happy Halloween!! Thursday and Friday of last week were crazy!  I am sure everyone will be in full force Monday and Tuesday with lots of energy, and then will come off the sugar high by Wednesday!  Remember, we still have work to do!!

Reading
We will be reading A Turkey for Thanksgiving with the question of the week being about celebrations.  The focus this week is on drawing conclusions.  Feel free to offer examples to your child and assist them in drawing conclusions.  The Reading and Vocabulary/Amazing Words test will be Thursday!

Spelling
We will be discussing long a: a, ai, ay.

tail    main    wait    say    away    play    raise    brain    paint

stay    today    tray   holiday   daily   raisin

Grammer
The skill is possessive nouns.  We are going to be practicing this a lot!

Math


Science
Sound will be the focus this week.

Social Studies
We will continue our discussion on Indians. This week we will be focusing on The Sioux and The Intuit.

Reminders:

• I am in DESPERATE need of white copy paper! If you are able to donate some, that would be great!
• Read those AR books!
• Nancy's Italian Ice- $1 (Tuesday)
• Slush- $1 (Thursday)
• I will be sending a Scholastic Book Order form home later on this month!  Books make WONDERFUL gifts!

Week of October 24th

We have started the 2nd Nine Weeks!  WOW...time has already flown by!! 

Reading
This week we will be reading Bremen Town Musicians, with our question of the week being "When should we work together? When should we work alone?"  We will be discussing the Author's Purpose in writing.  The Reading and Vocabulary Tests will be Thursday.

Spelling
The words this week deal with plurals (-s, -es, -ies).  Please study the words with your child!

note   notes   lunch   lunches   story   stories   tune   tunes

switch   switches   baby   babies   crumbs   supplies   centuries

Grammer

The skill is plural nouns that change spelling.   This can be a little tricky!

Math

We start subtraction and fact families.  The homework packet has LOTS of subtraction sheets to do because this skill is VERY important!

Science

TEST TUESDAY!  I gave the students the Study Guide back when they turned in their homework packet if it was not torn out already!  We will review on Monday!

Social Studies

We start our study of Indians.  This study will last until Thanksgiving!  We will discuss different Indian tribes!  You will be receiving information about the Timeline Project.

Reminders

• Report Cards go home Thursday!
• Fall Festival is Thursday (5:30-7:30).  It should be lots of fun!
• Nancy's Italian Ice- Tuesday $1
• Slush- Thursday $1

Sorry

I had a meeting this afternoon that I was not aware of, therefore signed papers will go home tomorrow (Wednesday 10/19).  I am sorry!

Week of October 17th

First, I apologize for this being posted late!!

This is the last week of the 9 weeks and report cards go out next week.  Almost all of the grades are put in, but I am still taking a few this week.

I sent a note home Monday (on hot pink paper) regarding the advances in technology within the classroom.  We got a SMART Board (an interactive board designed for students) and have started using Clickers.  When using the Clickers (a multiple choice test) you will receive a progress report type of paper rather than the test itself.

Reading
This week we are reading Turtle's Race with Beaver.  The reading and vocabulary tests will be Thursday.  We are also talking about sequencing.  Feel free to give your child some examples and have them sequence the events. 

Spelling
This weeks words revolve around -er, -ir, -ur.  Please make sure to study the spelling words with your child.  The test will be Friday!

her   person   nurse   dirt     turn   birth   serve   curb   curl   skirt
purse   turtle   hamburger  surface   perfect

Grammer
We are discussing singular and plural nouns.
Math
Addition to 18; Fact Families; Patterns

Science
Food Chains- Test Tuesday (10/25)

Social Studies
Where We Live- Test Friday

Don't forget:

• Nancy's Italian Ice- Tuesday- $1
• Sluchy-Thursday- $1
• Fall Festival Tickets- $12 ($15 @ the door)

Please let me know if there is anything you need, or any way I can help you!

Week of October 11th

I hope you had a great weekend! It is going to be a short, but great week!


Reading
We will be reading the story Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat.  We will be discussing what makes a team.  The comprehension skill is Realism & Fantasy and the phonics skill is contractions.


Spelling 

I’ll      wasn’t        it’s      he’s    I’m    didn’t        who’s    she’s   

we’ll    isn’t    hasn’t    hadn’t    wouldn’t    shouldn’t    where’s

Grammar-Proper Nouns are capitalized

ex: Montgomery, Mrs. Dyer, Garrett Elementary School

We will have the Reading, Vocabulary, and Spelling Tests on Friday!!

Activities

Please bring in a bag of individually wrapped candy for the Fall Festival.  If your child brings in a bag, they will earn a Gator Buck! Ask them about it! They are working hard to earn them!

Reminders:

• Continue to read AR books!
• Nancy's Italian Ice- Tuesdays- $1
• Slushy-Thursday-$1
• Buy your Fall Festival Tickets

Week of October 3rd

We are starting Unit 2 in reading. Our story this week is Tara and Tiree.  We are focusing on nouns in our grammar lesson and r-controlled words in spelling.  You will notice a new sheet attached in the homework packet.  Please use the notebook paper (use front and back) to complete the assignment.  Don't forget to sign the homework packet cover sheet!

The reading vocabulary and amazing words tests are on Thursday.  Spelling tests are on Friday.

The students (majority of them) are doing great with AR tests. Please continue to read a book each night and write a note stating your child is ready.  We are having trouble with some students not reading a book and being ready the next morning!  AR is very important, as it helps with reading comprehension, fluency, and self-confidence.

We will continue discussing landforms, continents, and oceans this week in Social Studies.  The test will be Monday the 10th. The study guide is in the homework packet.

Signed papers go home Tuesday!  Return on Wednesday!

Reminders:

• Don't forget to buy your Fall Festival tickets!  Also, please bring in a bag of candy if you are able.  It is greatly appreciated!
• Nancy's Italian Ice- Tuesday- $1
• Slushy-Thursday- $1

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