Week of Nov. 5th - Nov. 9th

Week of Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd

So much went on this past week! Thank you to the parents that came to conferences.  It was nice to sit and discuss your child's progress.  If there are any questions please feel free to email me and we can discuss things further. The Halloween Party was so much fun! The kids looked awesome in their costumes and I had fun dressing up with them as well :) This year is flying by and before we know it, it will be June! Hope everyone haves a great LONG weekend :)

Looking A Head to Next Week - Nov. 5th - Nov. 9th

Reading Strategies
As we read stories next week we will discuss how
 to categorize, classify, and question when reading a story.

 

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - words with "ll"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Plurals

Vocabulary

(The students will not be tested on these words - they are to expand their vocabulary)

scrunched

invisible

scold

dreadful

complain

exaggerated

Spelling Words

red

win

drum

will

bell

doll

skull

said

here

windmill

(This test will be on Nov. 9th)

*If I talked to you at conferences about modifying your child's spelling test - then please have them study the first 7 words only.

Math

This past week we started Chapter 6 which introduces using different subtraction strategies to 12. We learned how to use a number line to count back 3 and also how to use addition to help us with subtraction (If 5+2=7, then 7-5=2). Our test on Chapter 6 will be on Friday, Nov. 9th.

Author of the Month!

Leo Lionni is our "Author of the Month" in November.  Lionni's books are full of colorful collages and uses paint in a lot of his illustrations. He uses more earth tone colors in his illustrations that are closer to the actual colors of the objects found in nature. Lionni's books include animals, birds, insects and other creatures found in nature to tell a story about what it is to be human. He is also known for using many similes in his books.

Reading Logs

Please have your student bring in there October calendars if they haven't already.  As long as something is filled out and your child has made an effort to read to you, or someone has read to them - I will accept it.  Your student brought home their new November calendars so please continue to read with them at home and complete the activities

THANK YOU!We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our parent volunteers that ran the classroom Halloween Party! Courtney Moy, Christine Steffgen, Cindy Stewart, and Steve Cooper made our party a success and the kids had a blast! I was able to get some great pictures and will try to attach some in an email this weekend!

Important Dates

• Monday, Nov. 5th - No School
• Tuesday, Nov. 6th - No School (Teacher Institute Day)
• Thursday, Nov. 8th - Picture Re-Take
• Monday, Nov. 12th - No School (Veteran's Day)
• Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, November 21st - Friday, November 23rd

Reminders

• There will be NO Marvelous Me next week since there are only 3 days :)
• Please remember that recess will be outside if the wind chill is 20 degrees or warmer - students will NOT be allowed to stay inside for recess unless they have a note from your family doctor.
• Please bring back green Anthology Reading Books.
• Please sign and return report card envelopes.
• Please bring in BOX TOPS :)
• Bring in a sock for math!

Thanks and have a nice long weekend! :)