Monday, February 23, 2015

February 23-27
Monday- rhyming words worksheet
Please read "Lad and Me"
Practice flash cards
Tuesday- 16, 17 worksheet
Please read "Lad and Me"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-Ll sound worksheet
Please read "Lad and Me"
Practice flash cards
Thursday-18, 19, 20 worksheet
Please read "Lad and Me"
Practice flash cards
Friday- Ll Show and Tell

For Reading we will read the story, "My Lucky Day", by Keiko Kasza.  It is an animal fantasy (fiction) story and we will focus on the comprehension skill cause and effect.  This week we will work on the Ll letter and sound.

In Math we are working on  Topic 7: Addition.  Students will learn to join two groups and tell how many there are altogether.  They will learn how to use the plus sign and the equal sign and learn about addition sentences. 

Friday, February 27th is NSE’s Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  Throughout the next two weeks we will be reading some great books by Dr. Seuss and making some fun things to go along with the stories.  Some students from Bloomsburg University will visit our classroom on Friday to read the book, "The Tooth Book" and to do a follow up activity with the students. 

Newspaper in Education Week is a program sponsored by the Pottsville Republican & Herald to promote interest in the newspaper in our schools.  It will be starting on Monday, March 2nd and continue through Friday, March 6th.  More information concerning this will be sent home on Friday.


The theme for our class’ basket at the PTO Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be Lottery Luck.  Please see the note enclosed in your child’s folder for details. 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

February 17-20
Tuesday-missing number worksheet
Read "I Have"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-ten frame worksheet
Read "I Have"
Practice flash cards
Thursday-ten frame worksheet
Read "I Have"
Practice flash cards
Friday- Hh Show and Tell
Crazy Hat Day

  For Reading we will begin Unit 4: Let’s Go Exploring.  The first story is Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle.  It is an animal fantasy and we will be reviewing the comprehension skill, sequence.  We will work with initial /h/ sound for the letter Hh.  Review flash cards daily! Friday is Crazy Hat Day for the letter Hh.

In Math we will finish Topic 6: Numbers to 100.   Please practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s and recognizing patterns on a hundred square.
 
Gym day is on Thursday this week.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

February 3-6
Tuesday- count the set worksheet
Practice reading "A Cap for Tom"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday- trace the word
Practice reading "A Cap for Tom"
Practice flash cards
Thursday- beginning sound worksheet
Practice reading "A Cap for Tom"
Practice flash cards
Friday-"Jeans for a Cause" Day
NO Show and Tell

             For Reading we will read the story, The Lion and the Mouse. We will introduce the comprehension skill, main idea.  We will review the short /o/ sound in words and continue to work with the high frequency words; they, of, and you.   Be sure to practice sight word flashcards.
            In Math we will continue with Topic 6; Numbers to 100.  Continue to practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s.  Take some time to review daily practice pages!
Due to the snow days, report cards will now be sent home on Tuesday, February 3rd! Please keep in mind that this is a standards based report card and it is not your typical report card with “grades”.  Be sure to SIGN and RETURN the report card ENVELOPE.   **REPORT CARDS DO NOT NEED TO BE RETURNED—JUST THE SIGNED EMPTY ENVELOPE   (If you have any questions or concerns, then please contact the teacher.)  .
AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets for January are due on Tuesday, February 3rd.  All students who met the goal of 16 books will have their names entered into the school-wide drawing in May and will have their names added to the cafeteria wall!  Keep reading and being shining stARrs!
            “Jeans for a Cause Day” will now be Friday, February 6th!  If students are going to participate in the Jeans for a Cause Day, then they are to donate $1! Donations will help a Spartan Family in need!
            Hip, Hip, Hooray! Our 100th day is just four school days away!!!  Students are asked to dress as if they were 100 years old! **Please note that since school was cancelled for two days, the 100th day celebration will be moved.  A new note with the date and details, will be sent home on Tuesday, 2/3!
            February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.  Please encourage your child to brush his/her teeth at least twice a day and to practice good dental health habits. 
            The Brainshow Mania assembly has been rescheduled for Friday, February 6th!  Be sure to ask your child all about it!!
The Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 12th.  We do not want anyone to feel left out so if you are writing out valentines, please make sure to have one for everyone in the class!  Valentines may be sent in the week of Feb. 9th.  Please PRINT the names, we cannot read cursive!