Friday, February 10, 2012

Curriculum
Spelling words: jelly, belly, funny, bunny, furry, hurry, take, came, world, over
Sentence: The furry bunny has jelly on his belly.
Sight words: different, old, water, years

Math: Simple word problems, fact families, 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, 10 less continued
Writing: We will continue with persuasion writing – coming up with audiences and arguments.
Social Studies/Science: Black history (black history month is February)
Reading: At Home Around the World, groups with leveled books, and Orton Gillingham drills.

Upcoming Events
Don’t forget, it’s a 4-day weekend coming up. Presidents Day - Woohoo!! Monday through Thursday there is school, but then Friday and the following Monday the children are out.
And thank you so much to them many parents that contributed to the class this week. It has been much appreciated.

Friday Folders: Please don’t forget to review your student’s progress report and review all material sent home. Thank you so much for your support and let me know if there’s anything I can do.

Friday, January 20, 2012


HAPPY 100th DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!! We have a bunch of exciting activities planned for today, so you’ll have to ask your children what they did to celebrate their 100th day of school.

Curriculum
Spelling words: low, bow, row, soap, boat, road, wiggle, middle, talk, school
Sentence: Can you row a boat made of soap.
Sight words: door, kind, made, who, would

Math: Practice test, review, base ten assessment on Friday
Writing: We are going to finish up Informational writing.
Social Studies/Science: Weather continued.
Reading: The Fox and the Stork, groups with leveled books, and Orton Gillingham drills.

Reminders: Make sure that your child brings in their permission slip for music if they haven’t already. Also, some children have lines to memorize for music class – they should have the packets.
Remember the big math assessment is coming up in 2 weeks so please continue to study from that review packet that was sent home. Thanks!

Friday Folders: Please don’t forget to review your student’s progress report and review all material sent home. Thank you so much for your support and let me know if there’s anything I can do.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for everyone’s help in volunteering. It is such a blessing to have awesome parents come in to help with PowerReaders and centers. Please continue to sign up – the kids love you and I love having you.
Have a great week!