weeks of November 24 and December 2

These 2 weeks in class:

There will be no homework the week of November 24, have a Happy Holiday!  It will resume when we get back on December 2.  Please review sight words, DIBELS information, and continue to read!

Math:  We have been working on Topic 4, Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-10.  We have been learning to compare and order all of those numbers as well as the math vocabulary of: greater and less.  We have been counting by 10s and reviewing our AABB pattern.  We will have a new pattern of ABCD for December and work on penny, nickel, and quarter in Math Meeting. 

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “Jack and the Beanstalk” and the skills we will be focusing on is: plot and realism vs. fantasy.  We are also working on Ii in the beginning of words and in the middle of words. We will be working on telling stories using adjectives.  We also will be working on question marks, exclamation points, and periods.  Our amazing words for this story are: beanstalk, ogre, naughty, lad, magic, land.

Science:  We have finished tying in our living and nonliving science topic to our Reading lesson and will be working on Unit C, Earth and Sky.  The essential question will be “What are the Earth and sky like?”  We will also be talking about weather and day and night throughout the unit.  We will also be completing many Thanksgiving activities and centers before the break.

Reminders:

*Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder. Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he, with she, look, see, they, you, of, are.

The Book Order will be due back by November 25, please let us know if you would like it to be a surprise and we conceal the books before they go home.

*Please return the AR books in the book bag each day along with filling out the Reading Log for each book.   The children are selecting their own books in the morning and are in charge of getting out the old book to get a new one.

Please wear a hat, gloves, and a warm coat daily.  We go out to recess as much as possible!  Please also write your name on the items because they get misplaced easily.

 Important Dates:

*Monday is Day 2, Library

Please remember your library books to bring back!

Early Dimissal:  1pm November 26

No School: November 27-December 1

School resumes: December 2

Santa Letters due December 2

Family and Friends are invited to attend the K-3 Christmas Concert which will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 4th in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium. Students are asked to arrive at the high school (please use the doors at the gymnasium/ auditorium) between 6:15 and 6:30 PM. Teachers will be available to escort students to the gym.  Students need to be dressed in dress code OR BETTER! Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc. Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc. NO JEANS OR GYM CLOTHES!  Kindergarten will walk to the high school to practice for the concert the morning of December 4^th.  Please be sure your child is wearing good walking shoes and dressed appropriately for the weather!  In the event of rain or snow, buses will be provided.  

week of November 17, 2014

This week in class:

Math:  We have just introduced Topic 4, Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-10.  We will be learning to compare and order all of those numbers as well as the math vocabulary of: greater and less.  We have been counting by 10s and reviewing our AABB pattern. 

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “A Bed for the Winter” and the skill we will be focusing on is: sequencing.  We are also working on Ii in the beginning of words and in the middle of words. We will be working on captions as well as adjectives for opposites.  We also will be working on giving a description.  Our amazing words for this story are: nest, stump, hive, meadow, tree trunk, den.

Science:  We have finished tying in our living and nonliving science topic to our Reading lesson and will be working on Unit C, Earth and Sky.  The essential question will be “What are the Earth and sky like?”  We will also be talking about weather and day and night throughout the unit.

Reminders:

*Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder. Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he, with she, look, see, they, you.

*Thank you for attending conferences.  We enjoyed meeting with you and the feedback we received.  If you need any additional information or extra copies of the papers we gave out, please let us know!

*Thank you to Clarissa Geary for the presentation on Personal Body Safety.

*Please also clean out papers in the folder as soon as possible so that it is easier for your child to pack their folders daily.

*Please return the AR books in the book bag each day along with filling out the Reading Log for each book.   The children are selecting their own books in the morning and are in charge of getting out the old book to get a new one.

Please wear a hat, gloves, and a warm coat daily.  We go out to recess as much as possible!

Important Dates:

*Directions for checking our homework blog (there is an electronic copy of our newsletter on it):

-Go to the North Schuylkill District website

-Click Elementary, Homework Helpline, Kindergarten, Jessica Borden

*Monday is Day 2, Book Exchange

Please remember your library books to bring back!

*Feed a Friend Donations (nonperishables or monetary) are due by November 17.

*Thursday, November 20, PTO fundraiser pick up after school.

week of November 11, 2014

This week in class:

Math:  We will be assessing our numbers 6-10 this week and then move on to comparing and ordering numbers 0-10.  We will revisit having one more, one fewer, two more, and two fewer.  Everyone is doing such a good job on the math and the numbers and trying so hard to have their very best writing!  In Math meeting, we have been talking about a penny and value along with the different holidays in November.

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “Bear Snores On” and the skill we will be focusing on is realism versus fantasy or fiction versus nonfiction.  We are also working on Cc in the beginning of words. We will be working on poems as well as adjectives for sizes and numbers.  We also will be working on listening for setting.  Our amazing words for this story are: sleep, winter, cave, storm, winter, woods, blustery.

Science:  We will be starting to introduce part of the Science Unit on Living versus Non Living things in order to coincide with our Reading lessons on Fiction versus Non Fiction.  We will work on this all week before moving into a Weather Unit.

Reminders:

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder. Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he, with she, look, see.

.Please only sign and return the paper from the Personal Body Safety Program if you DO NOT want your child to participate in it.

Please also clean out papers in the folder as soon as possible so that it is easier for your child to pack their folders daily.

Please do not send Halloween candy for snack, thanks!

We will be having Library again on Monday, November 17.  We missed the last 2 classes due to the Halloween party/parade and the Kindergarten reward for the Positive Behavior Support Plan.

Please return the AR books in the book bag each day along with filling out the Reading Log for each book.  We will explain more at conferences if there are questions.

Please sign and return any assessments that were previously sent home if you did not do so already.  We do use them to monitor progress and keep them to refer to throughout the marking period.

 Directions for checking our homework blog (there is an electronic copy of our newsletter on it):

-Go to the North Schuylkill District website

-Click Elementary, Homework Helpline, Kindergarten, Jessica Borden

No School on Monday, November 10 due to Parent/Teacher Conferences, see you then!

Tuesday is Day 3, Music

November 11, Veterans’ Day

Feed a Friend Donations (nonperishables or monetary) are due by November 17.

*Any questions, please let us know!  Also, if you need any extra forms or more information on anything, please email or call or write a note! J