September 4 - 7, 2012

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive F

Writing: Main Ideas and Details

Math: Addition and Subtraction

Reading: The BFG

Spelling: Sight Words

Social Studies: Timeline and Scholastic News Weekly (Presidential Election)

Mid Quarter

Progress reports will go home with students on Tuesday, September 4^th. Please review it, sign it, and return in. This is a great opportunity to check how your student is doing and to set up a parent-teacher conference.

Entertainment Book Sale

Wednesday, September 5^th is the last day of the Entertainment Book Sale. If you did not end up selling your book you must either return it or pay for it.

Alphabeast Books

Students will be working on the Alphabeast book throughout the entire quarter.  The rubric for this was sent home last week. This is due Friday, September 21 and is in-class work only; it is not homework.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

1. would                           11. measure
2. usually                          12. answer
3. says                             13. rough
4. danger                          14. tough
5. walk                              15. become
6. stranger                        16. change
7. goes                             17. many
8. busy                             18. could
9. question                       19. stranger
10. talk                               20. should

August 27-31, 2012

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive E
Writing: Planning a Story
Math: Money, x4 facts, Review  x3
Reading: Flat Stanley
Spelling: silent e words
Science: Measurement, Sugar Crystal Experiment  

Sugar Crystal Experiment

Students were given a copy of this science experiment that they will perform and turn in this week. (See Back) This is a homework assignment, and will not be completed in class. This is due Friday, August 31^st.

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 29 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 the book fair at the same time.

Mid Quarter

Friday, August 31^st is the last day of the mid quarter. This is the last day for students to turn in any late work. Progress reports will go home with students on Tuesday, September 4^th. Please review it, sign it, and return in. This is a great opportunity to check how your student is doing and to set up a parent-teacher conference.

Alphabeast Books

Students will be working on the Alphabeast book throughout the entire quarter.  The rubric for this was sent home last week. This is due Friday, September 21 and is in-class work only; it is not homework.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

 

1. came                        16. mine

2. make                        17. more

3. take                          18. home

4. same                        19. note

5. state                         20. hope

6. gave                         21. rope

7. shape                       22. score

8. care                          23. rule

9. trade                         24. huge

10. like                          25. bake

11. time                         26. share

12. side                         27. dime

13. ;ofe                         28. fume

14. fire                          29. have

15. five                         30. page

August 13 - 17, 2012

Homework

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

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive B

Writing: Use organizational strategies

Math: Comparing and Ordering,  x2

Reading: The BFG

Spelling: Blends

Science: Alpha Beast Book (Rubric on Back)

Social Studies: Maps

Entertainment Book

The Entertainment book sale starts on August 13

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 29 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.

Alphabeast Books

Students will be working on the Alphabeast book throughout the entire quarter.  The rubric for this was sent home last week. This is due Friday, September 21 and is in-class work only; it is not homework.

Spelling Words for the Week:   

1. stop                          16. lost

2. last                           17. fact

3. plant                         18. kept

4. best                          19. drum

5. fast                           20. flag

6. plan                          21. flip

7. stand                        22. kit

8. step                          23. print

9. rest                           24. slip

10. drop                        25. trust

11. past                        26. cut

12. test                         27. crisp

13. west                       28. kid

14. trip                          29. cast

15. cost                        30. camp

August 6-10, 2012

Great job this week to the students!!! It was so much fun meeting everyone, and I am so excited to work with you throughout the school year.

Homework

Every Monday, students will receive their homework packet. It is due every Friday morning. The items in the homework packet are: 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. This worth part of their grade! 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 outside play time.  Students who did not turn in their work will finish it during this hour and will not participate in the reward.

Alphabeast Books

Students will receive the rubric for this project this Monday. They are to complete a book of animals in ABC order. They must do one animal for each letter, and complete at least 20 animals. This is due Friday, September 21. This is all in-class work; not homework! This is a big portion of their science grade.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive A

Writing: Brainstorming Ideas

Math: Place Values,  x0, x1

Reading: The BFG

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!