August 29, 2011 - September 2, 2011

Science Experiment

Students were given a copy of the science experiment that they will be performing next week at home. Then, the students should bring the results of their experiment to show the class on Friday, September 9^th.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive C and D
Writing: Planning a Story
Math: Money Amounts,  x3
Reading: Charlotte’s Web
Spelling: Consonant Digraphs
Science: Metric Measurements
Social Studies: Maps

Entertainment Books

August 26 and August 31 are the two official turn in dates to turn in money. To avoid lost money or confusion, please make sure these are the only two days you turn in money.

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 31 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. During this night you may come in and see your student’s classroom, view the curriculum, and sign up for parent-teacher conferences. There will also be a parent information meeting and the book fair at the same time.

Labor Day

There is no school next Monday, September 5^th in honor of Labor Day.

Spelling Words for the Week:  

1.       back              16. wish
2.       black             17. than
3.       check            18. that
4.       rock               19. them
5.       truck              20. then
6.       thank             21. thin
7.       long               22. with
8.       thing              23. she
9.       song              24. this
10.   sing               25. lunch
11.   bring              26. much
12.   length            27. such
13.   spring            28. drink
14.   think              29. fifth
15.   string             30. math

August 22, 2011-August 26, 2011

Homework

Every week students will need to complete their Spelling Menu. On Monday they will complete the appetizer and turn it in on Tuesday. On Tuesday they will choose one entrée to complete and turn in on Wednesday. On Wednesday they choose one dessert to complete and turn in on Thursday. The math packet and reading log will be due on Friday.  

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive B

Writing: Use organizational strategies

Math: Comparing and Ordering,  x3

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Blends

Science: Alpha Beast Book (Rubric on Back)

Social Studies: Maps

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment book sale starts on August 22. August 26 and August 31 are the two official turn in dates to turn in money. To avoid lost money or confusion, please make sure these are the only two days you turn in money.

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 31 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. During this night you may come in and see your student’s classroom, view the curriculum, and sign up for parent-teacher conferences. There will also be a parent information meeting and the book fair at the same time.

Spelling Words for the Week:  

1. stop

2. last

3. plant

4. best

5. fast

6. plan

7. stand

8. step

9. rest

10. drop

11. past

12. test

13. west

14. trip

15. cost

16. lost

17. fact

18. kept

19. drum

20. flag

21. flip

22. kit

23. print

24. slip

25. trust

26. cut

27. crisp

28. kid

29. cast

30. camp

August 15-August 19 Spelling Words

Students will be given a pre-test on Wednesday and a Final test on Friday.
As part of their homework students are to complete one "appetizer", one "entree", and one "dessert" from the Spelling Menu that is sent home in the homework packet.


1. an
2. and
3. as
4. at
5. had
6. has
7. man
8. get
9. help
10. red
11. big
12. did
13. him
14. his
15. in
16. it
17. is
18. not
19. on
20. but
21. up
22. jump
23. be
24. he
25. me
26. we
27. if
28. go
29. no
30. so

August 15, 2011 - August 19, 2011

Homework

Every Monday, students will receive their homework packet. It is due every Friday morning. The items in the homework packet are: Spelling Words, Spelling Word activities, Math Worksheets, and a Reading Log. Students are expected to read for 15 minutes every night of the week.  Parents, please sign the reading log every night that your child completely fills it out. On Fridays, students who finished all their homework and brought it to school will get to participate in the weekly reward. This includes a movie for an hour or games, and a snack.  Students who did not turn in their work will finish it during this hour and will not participate in the reward.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive A

Writing: Brainstorming Ideas

Math: Place Values,  x0, x1

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Consonants and Vowels

Science: Alpha Beast Book

Social Studies: Types of Maps

Tests

Most Fridays there is a Spelling Test and a Math Test. Therefore, Fridays are very important days.

Good job to Parents! All students were in uniform and on time last week!