Yikes! Halloween is upon us! Craziest.Day.Of.The.Year!!!! The parade will be in the morning, so send your children in their outfits with a change of clothes. The party will be immediately following the parade. Should be a fun day for the kiddos!
Academic Agenda:
Reading - BFG - class story with related work (I think they are really enjoying this funny story!)
The children are also reading an independent book on their level and creating a story map with it. We did a mini lesson on making a story map last week. A story map involves these elements: Title/Author, Characters and Character Traits, Setting, Conflict and Resolution, and Theme.
Spelling - List 9 on spellingcity.com (Time and Calendar words) The enriched list will be the "S" words.
English - Adjectives, Pen Pal letters
Math - The children will complete a study guide on Tuesday covering all the math we've learned so far. We will immediately go over the study guide when they are done, but I want them to take it home and go over it with you. This way you can make sure they understand everything before their test on Wednesday. We will also begin telling time and figuring elapsed time.
Social Studies - We will begin a study of the Northeast Region of the United States. This week we will go over the states located in the Northeast as well as the geography of that region.
Science - Human Body
Thank you all for sending a pumpkin or more on Friday. The children created pumpkins with personality! They were so cute!! It was fun to see their creations!
Quote - Mistakes are proof that you're trying.
AR- So proud of the children! They are rockin' on AR! They have become such little readers!!
Your child should bring home a homework assignment on Monday involving creating a turkey disguise! Please look for it. :)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week of October 24th
Hi Families! I hope you've had a fantastic Fall Break! We sure did! This week is Red Ribbon Week. Your child should have brought home a note on Wednesday that indicated what the theme was for each day. I don't have a copy of that paper, but I do know that everyone is supposed to wear red tomorrow. :) Here is what's on the agenda for this week:
Reading - We will begin a class book called The BFG by Roald Dahl. It is a wonderfully fun story the children will love! We will be studying story elements while reading this book as well as doing some predicting and comprehension questions too. I will also assign the children a leveled book to read independently. When they are done with their leveled book, they will take an AR test and they will have a few assignments to complete that is related to their story.
Spelling - List 8 Double Letters The enriched list are the "q" words.
English - Verb recognition, Adjectives
Math - More practice with addition properties and equations New concepts - input/output, and balancing equations
Social Studies - Oklahoma Road Maps, Oklahoma symbols quiz (They will be able to use the book they created with the quiz. )
Science - Human Body
Quote- The word LISTEN contains the same letters as the word SILENT. Alfred Brender
***Please have your child bring in one or two mini pumpkins (about the size of an apple or orange) no later than Friday. Thank you so very much!!*****
Reading - We will begin a class book called The BFG by Roald Dahl. It is a wonderfully fun story the children will love! We will be studying story elements while reading this book as well as doing some predicting and comprehension questions too. I will also assign the children a leveled book to read independently. When they are done with their leveled book, they will take an AR test and they will have a few assignments to complete that is related to their story.
Spelling - List 8 Double Letters The enriched list are the "q" words.
English - Verb recognition, Adjectives
Math - More practice with addition properties and equations New concepts - input/output, and balancing equations
Social Studies - Oklahoma Road Maps, Oklahoma symbols quiz (They will be able to use the book they created with the quiz. )
Science - Human Body
Quote- The word LISTEN contains the same letters as the word SILENT. Alfred Brender
***Please have your child bring in one or two mini pumpkins (about the size of an apple or orange) no later than Friday. Thank you so very much!!*****
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Week of October 17th
This week will be a busy, but short week! Here is a look ahead:
Reading - The children should be completing their leveled novels this week and taking an AR test on it by Wednesday. We will review context clues. We will also discuss predicting and visualizing.
English - Being verbs
Math - Addition properties, equations, multiplication facts
Spelling - No spelling this week. :) We didn't take an enriched spelling test last week due to a copier breakdown. If it is still not fixed by Monday afternoon, the children who want to take the enriched test(who don't have computer access at home)may copy the list from spellingcity from our class computer. We will take the test on Wednesday.
Science - The Human Body unit begins.....beginning with the brain and the heart!
Social Studies - Reading an Oklahoma road map and how our Government works
That's about all! The children did great in the jog-a-thon! If you are donating or have other donations for this school fundraiser, please send in the envelope with money on Monday.
We won the Wings to Go party!! Yeah! Thanks to all who ate at Wings to Go on Glenwood's day to help us win!! We will have the party on Wednesday at 11:30, so your child may bring a special drink that day!
Reading - The children should be completing their leveled novels this week and taking an AR test on it by Wednesday. We will review context clues. We will also discuss predicting and visualizing.
English - Being verbs
Math - Addition properties, equations, multiplication facts
Spelling - No spelling this week. :) We didn't take an enriched spelling test last week due to a copier breakdown. If it is still not fixed by Monday afternoon, the children who want to take the enriched test(who don't have computer access at home)may copy the list from spellingcity from our class computer. We will take the test on Wednesday.
Science - The Human Body unit begins.....beginning with the brain and the heart!
Social Studies - Reading an Oklahoma road map and how our Government works
That's about all! The children did great in the jog-a-thon! If you are donating or have other donations for this school fundraiser, please send in the envelope with money on Monday.
We won the Wings to Go party!! Yeah! Thanks to all who ate at Wings to Go on Glenwood's day to help us win!! We will have the party on Wednesday at 11:30, so your child may bring a special drink that day!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Week of October 10th
Are you loving this rain??? It's been a great rainy day weekend! We needed it so badly! Hope you've enjoyed it! Here is a look at the week ahead:
Reading - The children are working on finishing up their leveled novels independently now. They have to be completed and an AR test taken by Fall Break. I have about 4 early finishers already! Wow! I will give them about 20 - 30 minutes daily to read this book silently. They may take the book home as well, if needed. We will also be working on the reading skill, context clues.
Spelling - Sounds of "u" List 7 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "P" words.
English - Verbs and helping verbs
Math - Mixed adding and subtracting, estimating sums and differences, word problems, and subtracting across zeros We are still not showing consistent accuracy when doing these concepts, so we are spending one more week on them. They will get there! Practice, practice, practice! Don't forget to study those multiplication facts with your child! Most of them are doing much better now!! Yay! Perseverance!!
Science - We will finish up our geology unit this week. We will talk about the earth's crust, earthquakes, and volcanoes. We will also review some notes on Monday. The children need to take these notes home then to study for their Thursday's test.
Social Studies - We will be discussing the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl days as well as working on our Oklahoma Symbols Book. The children will have a test on Friday over Oklahoma history. We will be making a study guide on Tuesday to take home. I suggest the children study a little each day on both the science study guide and the Oklahoma history study guide so that it's not too overwhelming. I know evenings can be super busy, but even 10-15 minute reviews for each subject would be beneficial.
That's it for this week! Don't forget that Student-led conferences are Monday evening! Looking forward to the other half of the class coming in! See you then!
Reading - The children are working on finishing up their leveled novels independently now. They have to be completed and an AR test taken by Fall Break. I have about 4 early finishers already! Wow! I will give them about 20 - 30 minutes daily to read this book silently. They may take the book home as well, if needed. We will also be working on the reading skill, context clues.
Spelling - Sounds of "u" List 7 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "P" words.
English - Verbs and helping verbs
Math - Mixed adding and subtracting, estimating sums and differences, word problems, and subtracting across zeros We are still not showing consistent accuracy when doing these concepts, so we are spending one more week on them. They will get there! Practice, practice, practice! Don't forget to study those multiplication facts with your child! Most of them are doing much better now!! Yay! Perseverance!!
Science - We will finish up our geology unit this week. We will talk about the earth's crust, earthquakes, and volcanoes. We will also review some notes on Monday. The children need to take these notes home then to study for their Thursday's test.
Social Studies - We will be discussing the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl days as well as working on our Oklahoma Symbols Book. The children will have a test on Friday over Oklahoma history. We will be making a study guide on Tuesday to take home. I suggest the children study a little each day on both the science study guide and the Oklahoma history study guide so that it's not too overwhelming. I know evenings can be super busy, but even 10-15 minute reviews for each subject would be beneficial.
That's it for this week! Don't forget that Student-led conferences are Monday evening! Looking forward to the other half of the class coming in! See you then!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Week of October 3rd!
Wow! Can't believe that it's October already!! I love Fall! I've got my apple scent in my Scentsy and the windows open! Think I will bake some banana bread too! :) Hope you've had a great weekend! We had a terrific one!
Here is this week's agenda:
Reading - Guided reading groups, Scattergories, and 50 State Research
Spelling - Sounds of "o" List 6 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "L" words.
English - Plural Nouns.......We didn't get to it last week, but will for sure this week. We were busy preparing for student-led conferences which included writing a letter in "friendly-letter" format to you! That's the best kind of English......real life application English!!
Math - Subtracting large numbers, subtracting across zeros, estimating sums and differences.......They need lots of practice with these concepts believe it or not. They have really struggled with accuracy.
Social Studies - Oklahoma - Oil.....We are also making an Oklahoma Symbols flip book.
Science - Fossils, landforms, and caves
Remember to study multiplication facts with your child. We will still be taking speed multiplication tests for the next several weeks. We usually take them 2 to 4 times per week depending on our time. The kids need to study daily. Even if we don't take a test rain or shine, they either know them or they don't. It needs to stick in their brains for good, not just temporarily for the test. I have given some kids card tests, because they panic with the paper test, but actually know their facts well, so if they can recite them to me fast with the cards then I pass them on. After we are done with speed tests, I will give them mixed fact review sheets weekly to help ensure practice and "stickablility"! Ha!
Don't forget the Turkey Creek School field trip coming up this Wednesday. The children need to bring a sack lunch, unless they ordered a school one. We will leave around 8:45 and return around 2:15. Remember also that the admission price was raised to $5. Pictures are still $7. If they want to bring extra money for the gift shop, they can. Dressing pioneer style is encouraged, but not mandatory. I am looking forward to it! The children will have a great day!!
The first round of student-led conferences are this Tuesday evening. On Friday, your child should have brought home a reminder with your time and day on it. They have worked so hard so far preparing for the conferences. Tuesday we will prepare a little more. :)
On Monday, I will not be there. My little guy has an eye specialist appointment.
Quote - Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. Dale Carnegie
With our busy Apple Day on Friday, I didn't quiz the kids on last week's quote, so I will do that this Tuesday. Last week's quote was: Be a Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios Anonymous
Here is this week's agenda:
Reading - Guided reading groups, Scattergories, and 50 State Research
Spelling - Sounds of "o" List 6 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "L" words.
English - Plural Nouns.......We didn't get to it last week, but will for sure this week. We were busy preparing for student-led conferences which included writing a letter in "friendly-letter" format to you! That's the best kind of English......real life application English!!
Math - Subtracting large numbers, subtracting across zeros, estimating sums and differences.......They need lots of practice with these concepts believe it or not. They have really struggled with accuracy.
Social Studies - Oklahoma - Oil.....We are also making an Oklahoma Symbols flip book.
Science - Fossils, landforms, and caves
Remember to study multiplication facts with your child. We will still be taking speed multiplication tests for the next several weeks. We usually take them 2 to 4 times per week depending on our time. The kids need to study daily. Even if we don't take a test rain or shine, they either know them or they don't. It needs to stick in their brains for good, not just temporarily for the test. I have given some kids card tests, because they panic with the paper test, but actually know their facts well, so if they can recite them to me fast with the cards then I pass them on. After we are done with speed tests, I will give them mixed fact review sheets weekly to help ensure practice and "stickablility"! Ha!
Don't forget the Turkey Creek School field trip coming up this Wednesday. The children need to bring a sack lunch, unless they ordered a school one. We will leave around 8:45 and return around 2:15. Remember also that the admission price was raised to $5. Pictures are still $7. If they want to bring extra money for the gift shop, they can. Dressing pioneer style is encouraged, but not mandatory. I am looking forward to it! The children will have a great day!!
The first round of student-led conferences are this Tuesday evening. On Friday, your child should have brought home a reminder with your time and day on it. They have worked so hard so far preparing for the conferences. Tuesday we will prepare a little more. :)
On Monday, I will not be there. My little guy has an eye specialist appointment.
Quote - Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. Dale Carnegie
With our busy Apple Day on Friday, I didn't quiz the kids on last week's quote, so I will do that this Tuesday. Last week's quote was: Be a Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios Anonymous
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Week of September 26th
Hi Families! Here is the agenda for this week:
Reading - Guided reading groups - I think the children are enjoying their novels. They are doing a great job rotating in literacy centers and staying focused and on task! So proud of them! This week in their centers they will do a reading comprehension page that is focused on our science topic: minerals, they will play a 5 W's reading game, and they will work on the computer researching the Oklahoma symbols. Each week they will add to their 50 state folders with the information they discovered about different states!
Spelling - Sounds of "i" - List 5 on spellingcity.com The enriched words for this week are the "k" words on spellingcity.com
English - We will finish our animal reports this week! Finally! :) We will also continue to do a Daily Language Review that involves various concepts such as: punctuation, capitalization, spellings of words, parts of speech, etc.. We will work on making nouns plural as well.
Math - Decimal place value, place value test, adding and subtracting big numbers We will continue taking speed tests on multiplication facts almost daily. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE spend time studying those multiplication facts DAILY! It is so very important that the kids know them with speed and accuracy. I can't stress this enough. It is essential for future math success. They have got to know them to do large number multiplication, long division, fractions, etc. Quiz them on the way to practices, play games with them, let them play on multiplication.com, have them write them with special smelly markers or in shaving cream, reward them.......anything you can do to help them get those facts stuck in their heads. Please also remember to keep it positive and encouraging. Kids can get stressed out by learning the facts....you don't want to cause anxiety by being too hard on them or negative. We play a card game almost everyday before we take the test. I have a silly duster made up with a face that is Brain Builder Bob and he christens the kids' heads right before the test! We also take calming deep breaths before starting. I know so many of you are doing such a great job at working with your kids and it will pay off! I promise! My mom and I thought I would never learn my facts, but she worked everyday with me and they FINALLY started sticking!! :) Hang in there!
Social Studies - Oklahoma Native American groups, Trail of Tears, Civil War, Cattle Drives, and the Oil industry in Oklahoma
Science - Geology - minerals, the 3 types of rocks - This week, we will "earth eat", "rock eat", and make homemade geodes! Fun!
Quote: Be a Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios Anonymous
***IMPORTANT REMINDERS***
The mouse house is due this Thursday. Don't forget to include a letter of persuasion to Ralph convincing him to live in the house you built for him. Some of the children have already turned their mouse houses and letters in and WOW! I am so impressed with the creativity!! I can't wait to display them!
We go to Turkey Creek School next Wednesday. Don't forget to turn in your $3 admission money this week. If the children want a picture, remember to send $7 more dollars.
I wanted to let you know that if your child has a "D" or an "F" on a paper, they may correct it at home and I will average the 2 grades for a better grade. (Only D's or F's)
If you have any rocks to temporarily donate to our class rock museum, please do so. We will make sure it gets back to you. Thanks!
Apple Day is this Friday. It will be a great day! Please remember to send 2 apples by Thursday. I will be peeling, coring, and slicing apples Thursday evening for our Friday's homemade applesauce. Yum!
Look for a note home this week about Student-Led Conferences coming up! The children's book orders should come in this week too!
Reading - Guided reading groups - I think the children are enjoying their novels. They are doing a great job rotating in literacy centers and staying focused and on task! So proud of them! This week in their centers they will do a reading comprehension page that is focused on our science topic: minerals, they will play a 5 W's reading game, and they will work on the computer researching the Oklahoma symbols. Each week they will add to their 50 state folders with the information they discovered about different states!
Spelling - Sounds of "i" - List 5 on spellingcity.com The enriched words for this week are the "k" words on spellingcity.com
English - We will finish our animal reports this week! Finally! :) We will also continue to do a Daily Language Review that involves various concepts such as: punctuation, capitalization, spellings of words, parts of speech, etc.. We will work on making nouns plural as well.
Math - Decimal place value, place value test, adding and subtracting big numbers We will continue taking speed tests on multiplication facts almost daily. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE spend time studying those multiplication facts DAILY! It is so very important that the kids know them with speed and accuracy. I can't stress this enough. It is essential for future math success. They have got to know them to do large number multiplication, long division, fractions, etc. Quiz them on the way to practices, play games with them, let them play on multiplication.com, have them write them with special smelly markers or in shaving cream, reward them.......anything you can do to help them get those facts stuck in their heads. Please also remember to keep it positive and encouraging. Kids can get stressed out by learning the facts....you don't want to cause anxiety by being too hard on them or negative. We play a card game almost everyday before we take the test. I have a silly duster made up with a face that is Brain Builder Bob and he christens the kids' heads right before the test! We also take calming deep breaths before starting. I know so many of you are doing such a great job at working with your kids and it will pay off! I promise! My mom and I thought I would never learn my facts, but she worked everyday with me and they FINALLY started sticking!! :) Hang in there!
Social Studies - Oklahoma Native American groups, Trail of Tears, Civil War, Cattle Drives, and the Oil industry in Oklahoma
Science - Geology - minerals, the 3 types of rocks - This week, we will "earth eat", "rock eat", and make homemade geodes! Fun!
Quote: Be a Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios Anonymous
***IMPORTANT REMINDERS***
The mouse house is due this Thursday. Don't forget to include a letter of persuasion to Ralph convincing him to live in the house you built for him. Some of the children have already turned their mouse houses and letters in and WOW! I am so impressed with the creativity!! I can't wait to display them!
We go to Turkey Creek School next Wednesday. Don't forget to turn in your $3 admission money this week. If the children want a picture, remember to send $7 more dollars.
I wanted to let you know that if your child has a "D" or an "F" on a paper, they may correct it at home and I will average the 2 grades for a better grade. (Only D's or F's)
If you have any rocks to temporarily donate to our class rock museum, please do so. We will make sure it gets back to you. Thanks!
Apple Day is this Friday. It will be a great day! Please remember to send 2 apples by Thursday. I will be peeling, coring, and slicing apples Thursday evening for our Friday's homemade applesauce. Yum!
Look for a note home this week about Student-Led Conferences coming up! The children's book orders should come in this week too!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Week of September 19th!
Hi Families!
It's been a great week shared with your sweet kiddos! We had a lot of fun today on our field trip! The children learned a variety of things from "how to make butter" to "how to wash clothes in a washtub"! We are very excited about our Turkey Creek School field trip coming up on October 5th.. Hopefully your child got the note home about it. The admission is $3 due the last week of September. If your child wants a special class picture, the cost is $7. We will be touring the museum and there will be a gift shop available if the children want to bring some spending money. A note was also sent home this week about 2 special days coming up......O.R.E.O. Project Day and Apple Day. The O.R.E.O. Project Day is this coming Thursday, September 22nd. We will be conducting our experiment shortly after 11:00. Thanks so much to those that signed up to donate a bag of Oreos! I greatly appreciate it! Our Apple Day will be on September 30th. Thanks to those that signed up to help with it as well! I could still use a couple more volunteers for that day if you can. :)
Here is the agenda for this week:
Reading - We will start our guided reading groups this week. I will be meeting with 4 groups separately. Each group will begin a new novel. I also sent home a homework assignment on Wednesday that is due on September 29th. It involves building a house for Ralph.....the character out of The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Ask your child for the note about it if you haven't seen it. :)
Spelling - Sounds of "e" List 4 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "h" enrichment words.
English - We will finish our animal reports this week.
Math - Rounding, money and decimals, making change, probelm solving
Social Studies - We will begin learning about the earliest people of Oklahoma, the Trail of Tears, the Indian Removal Act, and cattle drives. We will also paint our dough maps! The children did a great job on them!
Science - We will finish up our habitat posters. The children are so imaginative and the posters all look so exceptional! Such a creative group I have!! We will also begin our geology unit this week. We will be creating a rock museum soon, so if you have any rocks to temporarily share with us, that would be terrific!
Art - We will have a guest this week giving us a special art lesson! It should be fun!
Quote: Your friend is the one who knows all about you, and still likes you. Anonymous
We reached our class goal of a $275 book order!! Yippee! That means more learning materials for our class! Thanks to all who ordered! There is still time if you want to order. The book orders are due on Tuesday.
It's been a great week shared with your sweet kiddos! We had a lot of fun today on our field trip! The children learned a variety of things from "how to make butter" to "how to wash clothes in a washtub"! We are very excited about our Turkey Creek School field trip coming up on October 5th.. Hopefully your child got the note home about it. The admission is $3 due the last week of September. If your child wants a special class picture, the cost is $7. We will be touring the museum and there will be a gift shop available if the children want to bring some spending money. A note was also sent home this week about 2 special days coming up......O.R.E.O. Project Day and Apple Day. The O.R.E.O. Project Day is this coming Thursday, September 22nd. We will be conducting our experiment shortly after 11:00. Thanks so much to those that signed up to donate a bag of Oreos! I greatly appreciate it! Our Apple Day will be on September 30th. Thanks to those that signed up to help with it as well! I could still use a couple more volunteers for that day if you can. :)
Here is the agenda for this week:
Reading - We will start our guided reading groups this week. I will be meeting with 4 groups separately. Each group will begin a new novel. I also sent home a homework assignment on Wednesday that is due on September 29th. It involves building a house for Ralph.....the character out of The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Ask your child for the note about it if you haven't seen it. :)
Spelling - Sounds of "e" List 4 on spellingcity.com The enriched list are the "h" enrichment words.
English - We will finish our animal reports this week.
Math - Rounding, money and decimals, making change, probelm solving
Social Studies - We will begin learning about the earliest people of Oklahoma, the Trail of Tears, the Indian Removal Act, and cattle drives. We will also paint our dough maps! The children did a great job on them!
Science - We will finish up our habitat posters. The children are so imaginative and the posters all look so exceptional! Such a creative group I have!! We will also begin our geology unit this week. We will be creating a rock museum soon, so if you have any rocks to temporarily share with us, that would be terrific!
Art - We will have a guest this week giving us a special art lesson! It should be fun!
Quote: Your friend is the one who knows all about you, and still likes you. Anonymous
We reached our class goal of a $275 book order!! Yippee! That means more learning materials for our class! Thanks to all who ordered! There is still time if you want to order. The book orders are due on Tuesday.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Pictures!!
Building creativity!!! If your picture is not here, never fear, I will catch you soon!! :)
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