Sunday, October 27, 2013

October 28- November 1
Monday- Ss worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Tuesday- decompose worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Wednesday- color worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Thursday-ending Ss sound
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Friday- Nn Show and Tell

**In Reading we will read the book Armadillo’s Orange by Jim Arnosky.  We will be talking about orange groves and learning about the letter Ss and the /s/ sound.   We will focus on learning the comprehension skill setting and practice the learned high frequency words. Watch for your new Family Times newsletter to be sent home!  **Continue to practice sight word flashcards daily!!

**For Math we will be finishing up with Topic 3 so be sure to review counting sets/objects to 10, comparing sets, writing and reading numbers to 10 and patterning.

**We are currently collecting money for the scheduled classroom parties (Halloween and Valentine).   Please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope, if you have not already done so. Thank you!!

**Thursday, October 31st will be our classroom Halloween parade and party from 1:30-3:00.  Homeroom helpers, who are PTO members and have clearances on file in the office, will be permitted to go to the classroom @ 1:30 but should be at the school a bit earlier to be checked in at the front door (this sometimes takes awhile due to the number of parents entering!)  The parade will begin at 2:15pm.  Students will parade in the upper bus loop.  ALLare welcome to come to see the children parade.  Parties will end by 3:00 pm.  Your child should NOT wear his/her costume to school!  Please send the costume to school in a bag with your child’s name on the outside.  Students will get dressed in costumes with the help of teachers and homeroom helpers.  Keep in mind students will be dressing at school, so keep the costumes as simple as possible.  (No spraying hair at school, or a face full of make-up at school) 

**NSE picture re-take/make-up day will be held on Friday, November 1st.  Please make sure if your child is having picture retakes to send his/her first package of pictures with him/her that day.  Questions regarding picture packages, contact PSP at 1-800-248-6394.

**Since the cooler weather is upon us, please be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat (which can be kept in cubbies or backpacks) so that when we go out for our 30 minute recess the students are prepared for any changes in temperature or for the lengthy time outside.  We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!!
October 28- November 1
Monday- Ss worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Tuesday- decompose worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Wednesday- color worksheet
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Thursday-ending Ss sound
Practice flashcards
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Friday- Nn Show and Tell

**In Reading we will read the book Armadillo’s Orange by Jim Arnosky.  We will be talking about orange groves and learning about the letter Ss and the /s/ sound.   We will focus on learning the comprehension skill setting and practice the learned high frequency words. Watch for your new Family Times newsletter to be sent home!  **Continue to practice sight word flashcards daily!!

**For Math we will be finishing up with Topic 3 so be sure to review counting sets/objects to 10, comparing sets, writing and reading numbers to 10 and patterning.

**We are currently collecting money for the scheduled classroom parties (Halloween and Valentine).   Please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope, if you have not already done so. Thank you!!

**Thursday, October 31st will be our classroom Halloween parade and party from 1:30-3:00.  Homeroom helpers, who are PTO members and have clearances on file in the office, will be permitted to go to the classroom @ 1:30 but should be at the school a bit earlier to be checked in at the front door (this sometimes takes awhile due to the number of parents entering!)  The parade will begin at 2:15pm.  Students will parade in the upper bus loop.  ALLare welcome to come to see the children parade.  Parties will end by 3:00 pm.  Your child should NOT wear his/her costume to school!  Please send the costume to school in a bag with your child’s name on the outside.  Students will get dressed in costumes with the help of teachers and homeroom helpers.  Keep in mind students will be dressing at school, so keep the costumes as simple as possible.  (No spraying hair at school, or a face full of make-up at school) 

**NSE picture re-take/make-up day will be held on Friday, November 1st.  Please make sure if your child is having picture retakes to send his/her first package of pictures with him/her that day.  Questions regarding picture packages, contact PSP at 1-800-248-6394.

**Since the cooler weather is upon us, please be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat (which can be kept in cubbies or backpacks) so that when we go out for our 30 minute recess the students are prepared for any changes in temperature or for the lengthy time outside.  We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!!

Monday, October 21, 2013

October 21-25
Monday- a sound worksheet
Please read "Tam at the Beach"
Please practice sight words, especially is and have
Tuesday- trace number worksheet
Please read "Tam at the Beach"
Please practice sight words, especially is and have
Wednesday-breaking into two parts worksheet
Please read "Tam at the Beach"
Please practice sight words, especially is and have
Thursday- a worksheet
Please read "Tam at the Beach"
Please practice sight words, especially is and have
Friday- Aa Show and Tell
 
Picture retakes are on November 1.
 
T his week in Phonics we will be learning the vowel letter Aa as in apple and acorn.  We will focus on the short vowel sound.
·      For Reading we will be begin Unit 2; Animals Live Here.  The first story is Life in an Ocean.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter.  Please review recognizing capital and lowercase letters from Aa to Zz and the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, a, have and is. **Don’t forget to practice ALL sight word flashcards daily!!!
·      We are currently collecting money for the scheduled classroom parties (Halloween and Valentine).  Please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope.  Thank You!
·      Thursday, October 31st will be our classroom Halloween party and school-wide parade.  Students are NOT to wear costumes to school!!!  Costumes should be sent to school that day in a bag with student’s name on the outside.  Students will get dressed in costumes with the help of teachers and homeroom helpers.  Keep in mind students will be dressing at school, so keep costumes as simple as possible;  (No spraying hair at school, or a face full of make-up at school).  More details will be sent home in future newsletters.
 
Please dress approapritely for the weathter.  We DO go outside!  Practice zipping and buttoning with your child.

Monday, October 7, 2013


October 7-11

Monday- beginning t worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice reading “Toy Store”

Tuesday- practice numbers worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice reading “Toy Store”

Wednesday-trace words worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice reading “Toy Store”

Thursday-match number worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice reading “Toy Store”

Friday- Pp Show and Tell

 

There is no school on Monday, October 14, and Friday, October 18.

 

We will begin the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading.  We will be talking about how machines help people.  We will be practicing the sound /t/ and the skill classifying and categorizing.  Watch for the new Family Times newsletter and continue to review the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, and a when your read together.

 

We are beginning our writing program called Kid Writing.  Students will work in small groups working on different activities while the teacher helps students write and illustrate their own stories.  When our Kid Writing “books” are filled they will be sent home for you to keep.  Hopefully we will have a couple of samples for viewing at Parent Conferences on Monday, November 18th.

 

Anyone who has not yet turned in FALL FESTIVAL MONEY --$4; is asked to try and send it in as soon as possible.  The parents who are planning the FALL FESTIVAL will need to shop for supplies and goodies.  The last Fall Festival planning meeting will be held on Sunday, October 13th @ 5:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland**Our Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 17th.

 

Our pajama party will be held on Wednesday, October 16.  The Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 17.  More information will be sent home next week.