Newsletter

Week: June 2^nd-June 6^th

Phonics-

Sound- “au”

Writing/Grammar

Questions

Spelling

map

fix

jump

fault

pause

haunt

August

after

every

astronaut

(Test June 6^th)

Reading Strategies

Focus- Exploring text features

Review/practice- Making Connections
Fiction vs. nonfiction

Retelling of a story/sequencing

Visualizing

Using our Reading Strategies to decode text
Wondering

Math

At this point in the year we are making a strong push towards Math Fact Fluency. At school we will be using a program called Xtramath, using timed fact tests and practicing Math flash cards. You can help at home by practicing a few facts at a time. Start with 0 facts and work up to 9 facts.

We are currently working on our geometry unit. Encourage your student to look for 3-d shapes throughout the day.

Ex. Can-cylinder, basketball- sphere

Notes/reminders

Reading Journals- Please write the number of minutes read for each day and initial.

Blackberry farm field trip- June 2^nd 

Last day of school- June 12^th

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!

Newsletter

Week: May 26^th–May 30^th

Phonics-

Sound- “ur”

Writing/Grammar

“Questions- Creating/answering”

Spelling

not

sum

next

turn

nurse

turkey

purple

love

cover

hamburger

(Test May 30^st)

Reading Strategies

Focus- Exploring text features

Review/practice- Making Connections
Fiction vs. nonfiction

Retelling of a story/sequencing

Visualizing

Using our Reading Strategies to decode text
Wondering

Math

At this point in the year we are making a strong push towards Math Fact Fluency. At school we will be using a program called Xtramath, using timed fact tests and practicing Math flash cards. You can help at home by practicing a few facts at a time. Start with 0 facts and work up to 9 facts.

We are currently working on our geometry unit. Encourage your student to look for 3-d and 2-d shapes throughout the day.

Ex. Can-cylinder, basketball- sphere

Notes/reminders

Reading Journals- Please write the number of minutes read for each day and initial.

No school- May 26^th

Blackberry farm field trip- June 2^nd

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!

Newsletter

Week: May 19^th–May 23^rd

Phonics-

Sound- “ir”

Writing/Grammar

“word webs”

Spelling

yet

hid

wept

skirt

girl

shirt

first

of

eight

birthday

(Test May 23^rd)

Reading Strategies

Focus- Exploring text features

Review/practice- Making Connections
Fiction vs. nonfiction

Retelling of a story/sequencing

Visualizing

Using our Reading Strategies to decode text
Wondering

Math

At this point in the year we are making a strong push towards Math Fact Fluency. At school we will be using a program called Xtramath, using timed fact tests and practicing Math flash cards. You can help at home by practicing a few facts at a time. Start with 0 facts and work up to 9 facts.

We are currently working on our geometry unit. Encourage your student to look for 3-D and 2-D shapes throughout the day.

Ex. Can-cylinder, basketball- sphere

Notes/reminders

We have started our ABC countdown to the end of the school. We have celebrated letters A-H. We have had activities such as F-Freeze pop day, Hat day, and many more. Next week we will be celebrating letters I-M.

Reading Journals- Please write the number of minutes read for each day and initial.

No school- May 26^th

Blackberry farm field trip- June 2^nd

Blackberry Farm- Permission slips were sent home today. Please fill out the form and send it in with the field trip payment. If you would like to volunteer for this trip, it will be $6 for each volunteer. Please send this money in with your student’s payment.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!

                                                                                                                                                         

Newsletter

Week: May 12^th–May 16^th

Phonics-

Sound- “er”

Writing/Grammar

Opposites- “speech marks”

Spelling

mud

jam

sent

herd

summer

river

number

always

also

woodpecker

(Test May 16^th)

Reading Strategies

Focus- Exploring text features

Review/practice- Making Connections
Fiction vs. nonfiction

Retelling of a story/sequencing

Visualizing

Using our Reading Strategies to decode text
Wondering

Math

At this point in the year we are making a strong push towards Math Fact Fluency. At school we will be using a program called Xtramath, using timed fact tests and practicing Math flash cards. You can help at home by practicing a few facts at a time. Start with 0 facts and work up to 9 facts.

We are currently working on our geometry unit. Encourage your student to look for 3-d shapes throughout the day.

Ex. Can-cylinder, basketball- sphere

Notes/reminders

We have begun our chick unit! During our chick unit, students will learn about the growing process of a baby chick. We will discuss what the chick/egg needs and the different stages the chick will go through. During this unit we will incorporate other academic areas. We will compare and contrast, make graphs, discuss life cycles, etc.

Reading Journals- Please write the number of minutes read for each day and initial.

Maps testing- May 12^th-May 16^th

Early dismissal- May 16^th

No school- May 26^th

Blackberry farm field trip- June 2^nd (Information and permission slips will go home Friday, May 16th)

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!

Newsletter

Week: May 5^th–May 9^th

Phonics-

Sound- “nk”

-ank

-unk

-ink

Writing/Grammar

“Using a dictionary”

Spelling

fin

sob

left

sink

pink

drink

thank

once

upon

blinking

(Test May 9^th)

Reading Strategies

Focus- Exploring text features

Review/practice- Making Connections
Fiction vs. nonfiction

Retelling of a story/sequencing

Visualizing

Using our Reading Strategies to decode text
Wondering

Math

At this point in the year we are making a strong push towards Math Fact Fluency. At school we will be using a program called Xtramath, using timed fact tests and practicing Math flash cards. You can help at home by practicing a few facts at a time. Start with 0 facts and work up to 9 facts.

Next week we will begin our geometry unit.

Notes/reminders

We have begun our chick unit! During our chick unit, students will learn about the growing process of a baby chick. We will discuss what the chick/egg needs and the different stages the chick will go through. During this unit we will incorporate other academic areas. We will compare and contrast, make graphs, discuss life cycles, etc.

Reading Journals- Please write the number of minutes read for each day and initial.

Benchmark testing- May 5^th-May 9^th

Maps testing- May 12^th-May 16^th

Early dismissal- May 16^th

No school- May 26^th

Blackberry farm field trip- June 2^nd (more information will be provided soon)

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Enjoy your weekend!