Wednesday, February 17, 2016

February 17-19
Wednesday- DAY 3- computers
Ll worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Lad and Me"
Thursday- DAY 4- library
18, 19, 20 worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Lad and Me"
Friday- DAY 5-art

For Reading we will read the story, My Lucky Day, by Keiko Kasza.  It is an animal fantasy story and we will focus on the comprehension skill cause and effect. We will review the /l/ sound and connect it with the letter Ll. 

In Math we will finish Topic 7: Understanding Addition.  Review vocabulary; number story, join, plus sign, and addition sentence.  Continue to practice joining sets and counting how many altogether.  Next we will be working on Topic 8 –Understanding Subtraction.

The 3rd annual NSE Chinese auction will be held at NSE this year on Saturday, April  16th and Sunday, April 17th.  Every student will receive a free sheet of tickets if they attend the auction.  Donations of prizes are greatly appreciated!! For more information “like” the North Schuylkill Elementary Spring Fling Chinese Auction on Facebook or contact Alex Trexler (alexandra_fedeles@yahoo.com) (570) 875-7313.  Information about a “class basket” will be sent home soon.  Watch your child’s folder in the upcoming week!

Monday, February 8, 2016

February 8-11
Monday-Hh worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Tuesday- number worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Wednesday- ten frame worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Thursday- Ten frame worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Friday- NO School

For Reading we will continue with the story 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 review the initial /h/ sound for the letter Hh.  Review high frequency sight words daily!

In Math we will continue with Topic 7: Understanding 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.  Please review daily lessons.

If you haven’t already returned your child’s activities’ yearbook picture form, please do so as soon as possible. PTO will be taking group pictures and class photos for the yearbook in the AM on Tuesday, February 9th.

 NSE PTO Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Orders and Money are due by Thursday, Feb. 11th.  Make checks payable to North Schuylkill Elem. PTO. 

On Thursday, February 11th we will be having our Valentine’s party from 1:30-3:00. Valentines will be “delivered” the day of the party, so be sure to bring them to school before 2/11! 

There is no school for students on Friday, February 12 and Monday, February 15.

Monday, February 1, 2016

February 1-5
Monday- Oo worksheet
Read "A Cap for Tom"
Practice new flash cards
Tuesday- number worksheet
Read "A Cap for Tom"
Practice new flash cards
Friday, Feb.5 is now the 100th day of school. Please remember your projects.
         
For Reading this week 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.

In Math we will continue with Topic 6; Numbers to 100.  Continue to practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s and writing numbers to 20.  Take some time to review daily practice pages!
The Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 11thfrom 1:30-3:00. A Valentine’s Class List was sent home to help you prepare valentines for the party. 

Tuesday, February 2nd is Groundhog’s Day.  Check to see if Phil sees his shadow and whether or not there will be 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring!

February recording sheets for our AR “Book Buddy” bags will be sent home on Friday, 1/29. The goal for the month is 15+ books.  January Pizza Hut reward coupons will be enclosed in your child’s folder too. 

There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, February 12th due to a scheduled ACT 80 day, and Monday, February 15th—Presidents’ Day.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Wednesday-tracing worksheet
Read "A Cap for Tom"
Practice new flash cards
Thursday- beginning sound worksheet
Read "A Cap for Tom"
Practice new flash cards

Friday, Feb.5 is now the 100th day of school.

            For Reading this week 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.

         Just a reminder:  January AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets will be due on Friday, January 29th.  The goal for the month is 15 books.  Any student who reads and records 15 or more books will receive a Pizza Hut reward coupon.  

         In Math we will continue with Topic 6; Numbers to 100.  Continue to practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s and writing numbers to 20.  Take some time to review daily practice pages!

The Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 11thfrom 1:30-3:00. A Valentine’s Class List will be sent home to help you prepare valentines for the party. 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19-22
Tuesday-11-12 worksheet
Practice all flash cards
Practice reading "Little Rob"
Wednesday-beginning sound worksheet
Practice all flash cards
Practice reading "Little Rob"
Thursday-13, 14, 15 worksheet
Practice all flash cards
Practice reading "Little Rob"

For Reading we will continue with Unit 3 and the story Then and Now.  It is a nonfiction book and we will talk about the comprehension strategy “draw conclusions”.  We will also work with the initial and medial short /o/ sound and the letter Oo.

In math, we will begin Topic 6: Numbers to 100.  Review counting, reading, and writing numbers 0-20 and ordering numbers forward and backward.  Also practice counting by 1s and 10s to 100.         

February 3 is tentatively the 100th day of school. More information about this special day will be in your child's folder on Friday.

Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11-15
Monday- Ff worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "For Me!"
Tuesday- Tracing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "For Me!"
Wednesday- beginning sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "For Me!"
Thursday-Ff worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "For Me!"
Friday- Dinosaur Projects due

We will be starting the next story Farfallina and Marcel for Reading.  In this book we will talk about the comprehension strategy “plot” and how friendships are formed and can change.  We will also be learning the letter Ff.   

In Math we will be continuing Topic 5; Numbers to 20.  Practice counting, reading, and writing numbers to 20 and take some time to review daily practice pages! 

Since we are soon half way through Kindergarten, the teachers are asking that each student practice tying his/her shoes.  This is a skill that we would like to see your child master before first grade.  

School will be CLOSED for Students on Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.  

Dinosaur Projects are due on Friday, January 15. 

Monday, January 4, 2016

January 4-8
Monday- Dd worksheet
Practice reading "Pit Did"
Practice flash cards
Tuesday- Kk worksheet
Practice reading "Pit Did"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday-shape worksheet
Practice reading "Pit Did"
Practice flash cards
Thursday- sound worksheet
Practice reading "Pit Did"
Practice flash cards

For Reading we will continue with Unit 3; Watch Me Change.  After the holidays, we will move on to the story, George Washington Visits.  It is a historical fiction story, and we will be discussing how life today is different from life 100s of years ago.  For phonics we will be working with the letters Dd and Kk and their sounds /d/ and /k/.

Dinosaur reports will go home on Monday, January 4.  They are due on Friday, January 15.

In math, we will be working with Numbers to 20 for Topic 5.  Take some time to practice comparing sets (greater and fewer) and ordering numbers using a number line.

Accelerated Reader Lists are due Tuesday, January 5.  A new January list will go home Monday, January 4.