Week of Dec. 16th - Dec. 20th

Looking Ahead

Dec. 16th - Dec. 20th

Reading Strategies

We will continue to visualize to make sense of text and make informal use of schema and inferences.

Identifying important ideas in a story.

We will read the book The Snowy Day and students will make mental images while listening to the story. We will discuss characters, setting, and other elements of the texts.

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - Long a (a_e) 

Magic "e"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Verbs

Spelling Words

ran

hat

scar

came

grape

name

cake

only

old

baseball

The test on these words will be on Friday, December 20th.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This past week, students have been working hard on identifying, counting and writing their numbers to 120. We have learned to count by 1's, 5's and 10's! Students got a new name tag on their desk, which now has a hundreds chart - they love it because they can always refer to it and check their work. We will continue to work on place value and finding patterns when counting.

Report Card Envelopes

If your student has not yet returned their signed report card envelope, please send it in as soon as possible. We have to use them for the 2nd Trimester report cards! Thank you!

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Tuesday, December 17th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Friday, December 20th - "Snowman" Day! For our monthly reading incentive we will be reading stories and doing activities about snowmen.
• Friday, December 20th - Classroom Winter Holiday Party from 2:00 - 3:00pm

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Please continue to practice sight words at home. Making flash cards is a great idea and allows for fun games, like memory!
• It's that time of year! Please make sure you are sending your student to school with a hat, gloves, and scarves! If the temperature is above 30 degrees, the kids will go outside for recess and I would hate for them to freeze. :)

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth

Week of Dec. 2nd - Dec. 6th

Looking Ahead

Dec. 2nd - Dec. 6th

Parents - There will not be a blog for next week since there are only 2 days of school because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. This blog and information is for the following week when we return, December 2nd - 6th.

Reading Strategies

We will continue to visualize to make sense of text and make informal use of schema and inferences.

Identifying important ideas in a story

Chunky Monkey - Look for small "chunks" you know inside of bigger words.
Flip Flop Froggy - "Flip Flop" the vowel sound. If you tried the word using a short vowel sound, try the word using a long vowel instead. Reread the word. Does it make sense?

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - "y" as the final syllable

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Continuing to work on Initial blends - dr, sk, sm, fr, tr, gl, sl, bl, sw etc.

Spelling Words

bed

wet

prod

holly

party

story

happy

so

my

family

The test on these words will be on Friday, December 6th.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This week we continued to work on fact families and related facts. We also worked on identifying addition and subtraction facts that are equal ( 3+2=4+1) or that might not be equal (4+5=10). Students were given their first math assessment for Trimester 1.  The test covered all of the addition and subtraction concepts that we have been working so hard on since the beginning of school. The tests will be sent home next week!

Reading Log
Please continue to read every night and record their books. Calendars will be due when we get BACK from Thanksgiving break so that students can record what they read while we have a few days off! :) Next week I will send home December calendars so they will have it for next week!

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Friday, November 22nd - End of First Trimester
• Tuesday, November 26th - Reports go home
• Wednesday, November 27th, 28th & 29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Tuesday, December 17th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Friday, December 20th - "Snowman" Day! For our monthly reading incentive we will be reading stories and doing activities about snowmen.
• Friday, December 20th - Classroom Winter Holiday Party from 2:00 - 3:00pm

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Please continue to practice sight words at home. Making flash cards is a great idea and allows for fun games, like memory!

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth

Week of Nov. 18th - Nov. 22nd

Looking Ahead

Nov. 18th - Nov. 22nd

Reading Strategies

Visualizing to make sense of text and make informal use of schema and inference

Identifying important ideas in a story

Chunky Monkey - Look for small "chunks" you know inside of bigger words.
Flip Flop Froggy - "Flip Flop" the vowel sound. If you tried the word using a short vowel sound, try the word using a long vowel instead. Reread the word. Does it make sense?

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - "ck"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Initial blends - dr, sk, sm, fr, tr, gl, sl, bl, sw etc.

Spelling Words

hop

fit

grin

duck

neck

clock

lick

go

no

broomstick

The test on these words will be on Friday, November 22nd.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This week we continued to work on fact families and related facts. Next week we will review all of the strategies that we have done since the beginning of the year. We will look over and discuss different strategies for addition and subtraction as well as missing numbers, related facts, and fact families. Students will be taking their first math test on Friday, November 22nd. The test will cover addition and subtraction - students will be able to complete the test using which ever strategy works best for them. Please continue to work with them at home on their math facts!

Reading Log
November calendars went home last week - please continue to read every night and record their books. Calendars will be due when we get BACK from Thanksgiving break so that students can record what they read while we have a few days off! :)

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Friday, November 15th - Movie Night @ PV - 6:30pm
• Wednesday, November 20th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Friday, November 22nd - End of First Trimester
• Tuesday, November 26th - Reports go home
• Wednesday, November 27th, 28th & 29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Please continue to practice sight words at home. Making flash cards is a great idea and allows for fun games, like memory!

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth

Week of Nov. 11th - Nov. 15th

Looking Ahead

Nov. 11th - Nov. 15th

Reading Strategies

Retelling & Sequence of Events

Identifying important ideas in a story

Chunky Monkey - Look for small "chunks" you know inside of bigger words.
Flip Flop Froggy - "Flip Flop" the vowel sound. If you tried the word using a short vowel sound, try the word using a long vowel instead. Reread the word. Does it make sense?

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - "ss" and "zz"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Pronouns

Spelling Words

ox
run
from
buzz
cross
less
miss
there
they
crossroad

The test on these words will be on Friday, November 15th.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This week we introduced related facts/fact families. Related facts contain the same three numbers. There are two addition and 2 subtraction problems. An example is: I have (1,4,5) two addition problems would be 1+4=5 & 4+1=5. The two subtraction problems would be 5-1=4 & 5-4=1. By using and identifying related facts, students refine their mathematical thinking. Next week, we will continue to work on related facts as well as using addition to check subtraction and finding the missing number.

Halloween Party

Our Halloween party was a huge success! It was so nice to see some of you there taking pictures! The students really enjoyed the parade and showing everyone their costumes! I would like to say a big thank you to Mrs. Harvat and Mrs. Kobylarczyk for bringing in such fun activities and games! Thank you to all the parents who made treats and brought in supplies! :)

Reading Log
October reading logs were due this week! If you still have your child's at home please have them return it next week if they would like a free personal pizza. November calendars went home this week - please continue to read every night and record their books. Calendars will be due when we get BACK from Thanksgiving break.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

It was so nice seeing everyone for parent/teacher conferences. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to email me! We still have two more weeks until report cards, so there is time to practice sight words and reading with your child!.

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Friday, November 8th - No School
• Monday, November 11th - No School - Veterans Day
• Friday, November 15th - Movie Night @ PV - 6:30pm
• Wednesday, November 20th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Friday, November 22nd - End of First Trimester
• Tuesday, November 26th - Reports go home
• Wednesday, November 27th, 28th & 29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Please continue to practice sight words at home. Making flash cards is a great idea and allows for fun games, like memory!

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth

Week of Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st

Looking Ahead

Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st

Reading Strategies

Retelling & Sequence of Events

Identifying important ideas in a story

Turtle Talk - Say the word very slowly. Blend the sounds together as you stretch them out.

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - "ff"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

When to use "a" or "an"

Spelling Words

up

man

crab

off

cliff

stiff

cuff

come

some

stuffing

The test on these words will be on Friday, November 1st.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This week we continued to work on addition and subtraction strategies - counting on, counting back, doubles plus one and doubles minus one. Next week, we will focus on ten frames and adding numbers to the number 10 (10+5=15, 10+9=19). Please make sure to review your students daily math page that is brought home.

Field Trip

Our field trip was a blast! The students loved watching the play and enjoyed listening to the different stories. A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Rossi and Mrs. Harvat for coming with us and making sure it was a great experience! :) Once we got back to school, we had a huge discussion about bullies and what to do if we see someone being bullied. Each student participated and I was so proud of the different things they had to share!

 

Halloween Party

Festivities are on Thursday Oct. 31st. The costume parade will begin at 1:40pm outside the school (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to come and watch!  Our classroom party will begin at 2:00pm. Students should bring their costumes to school that day in a bag with their name clearly marked on it. Please try to make their costumes easy to put on over their regular clothes. Make-up cannot be applied at school and toy weapons are not allowed. Children are also not allowed to bring candy or edible treats to pass out to their classmates on this day. The students will be having a small treat and drink in the classroom during the party. Thank you! And let me know if you have any questions!

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Thursday, Oct. 31st - Classroom Halloween Party
• Friday, November 1st - Elizabeth Ide PTO Halloween Party
• Monday, November 4th & Tuesday November 5th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Friday, November 8th - No School
• Monday, November 11th - No School - Veterans Day

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me atalibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Don't forget to sign up for parent/teacher conferences Nov. 4th and 5th! I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress!

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth

Week of Oct. 21st - Oct. 25th

Looking Ahead

Oct. 21st - Oct. 25th

Reading Strategies

Making text-to-self connections

Identifying important ideas in a story

Stretchy Snake - stretch out the sounds in the word and blend them together.

Elephant Ears - Listen carefully as you read the sounds in the word. Does the sound match the letter? Does the word make sense?

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - Short Vowels (sounds)

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Alphabetical Order

Spelling Words

dog

bran

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

you

your

Saturday

The test on these words will be on Friday, October 25th.
*Your students brought home their spelling test today - please make sure to review it with them and help them correct the words that they missed. It is very important that they study their words every night.

Math

This week we worked on strategies to help us with addition and subtraction. One important strategy was to "count on" or "count back" from the starting number. We will continue to introduce additional strategies and encourage students to use what they prefer to solve their problems. Please make sure to review their daily math sheet with them at home. :) Making or buying flash cards is a great idea because it will help with their fluency at home.

Field Trip

We will be going on a field trip to see a play on Monday, October 21st. The play is entitled, “Professor McBumble’s Fabulous Fairy-Tale Follies Revue – The Bully Show!”and will be performed at Lewis University in Romeoville. The bus will leave at approximately 9:30 and will return by 11:50. The children will still be able to order a hot lunch for that day if desired. A permission slip was sent home on Monday. Please fill it out and return it along with $7 cash. Thank you!

 

Halloween Party

Festivities are on Thursday Oct. 31st. The costume parade will begin between 1:40pm outside the school (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to come and watch!  Our classroom party will begin at 2:00pm. Students should bring their costumes to school that day in a bag with their name clearly marked on it. Please try to make their costumes easy to put on over their regular clothes. Make-up cannot be applied at school and toy weapons are not allowed. Children are also not allowed to bring candy or edible treats to pass out to their classmates on this day. The students will be having a small treat and drink in the classroom during the party. Thank you! And let me know if you have any questions!

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Thursday, Oct. 24th - Early Dismissal
• Thursday, Oct. 31st - Classroom Halloween Party
• Friday, November 1st - Elizabeth Ide PTO Halloween Party

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) Classrooms with the most box tops will win a classroom party!
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org
• Don't forget to sign up for parent/teacher conferences Nov. 4th and 5th! I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress!

I Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth