week of January 23, 2017

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter Week of January 23, 2017

Math:   After we review our past topics and take our Topic 5 assessment, we will be starting a new topic. Our Topic will be: Topic 6, Numbers to 100.  We will learn how to count to 100 and learn about number patterns.  Our math words are: row, column, count by 2s and count by 10s.  We have been doing many of those things to lead up to this topic.  Please continue to practice counting by 1s, 5s, and 10s.  We do use a 100 chart in school to help us practice counting to 100.  We also practice identifying 2 digit numbers, for example: 68 is a 6 and an 8. 

Reading:  Our new story is “The Lion and The Mouse” and we will be focusing on main idea.  We will be talking about changing the way we feel.  Our amazing words are: jungle, snarled, beast, trembling, nibbling, entangled.  We will be continuing to explore first sounds of words, segmenting words, letter names, letter sounds, and blending words.  Practicing all letters and sounds is very beneficial as well as taking apart words such as: cat would be /k/ /a/ /t/ and making all of the sounds in the words. 

Information:

*Please remember to review all sight words nightly and read and complete the AR log for January.  The goal is at least 15 books per month.  If you need an additional log, please write a note and we will send one home.

*Please take a moment and review the manila folder that came home on Friday.  It contains the assessments we have been giving in class.  Please sign and return it as soon as possible because the information is used for report cards and daily group work.  If you have any questions, feel free to write a note, send an email, or call.  Thanks for your cooperation!

*Don’t forget to check our blog that contains the information on our weekly newsletter that is located on the NS website under “staff emails and homework blogs”.

Dates:

Monday, January 23- Day 9