What an exciting week it has been so far, we have survived our first tornado! Sorry I have been slacking on updating the blog recently but my new year's resolution is to get better about updating at the beginning of every week.
In Math we are continuing with sorting. This week we are sorting magazine pictures with similar attributes.
In Science we are learning about motion and the different ways objects can move.
In Reading our new sight words are of, was, and saw. Our word family is -ug. We are reading the book The Mitten all week and working on retelling. Look for students to bring home their own mitten and animal puppets and ask them to retell the story to you.
In Writing we are working on writing our own New Year's resolutions as well as stories about ourselves. We are focusing on using our neatest handwriting and making sure we have spaces between all of our words. I have seen SO much improvement in the students writing in the past month, I can tell a lot of you are working with them at home. Keep up the great work!
In Social Studies we are finishing up learning about Christopher Columbus, ask your child where he was from and where he was trying to go. In honor of the upcoming holiday we are also learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and his importance. We are going to write our own "I have a dream" speech.
Homework:
Keep up reading and practice blue sight words.
Events this Week:
Friday- We are supporting our local football team in the playoffs with Texans Day. Wear your favorite Texans shirt or red/blue to show your support!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break.
In Math we are revisiting sorting, this time with our 3D shapes too!
In Science we are learning about magnets and performing experiments to find out what objects are magnetic and what are not.
In Reading we are focusing on finding beginning and ending sounds in our names. We are also starting a new tradition of Fairy Tale Friday where we are going to be reading a new fairy tale every week. Our sight words this week are he, she, said and big. I will be sending a list of blue words home with students who finished their yellow words already.
In Writing we are continuing to work on writing complete sentences and telling stories.
In Social Studies we are starting to learn about historical heroes starting with Christopher Columbus this week.
In Math we are revisiting sorting, this time with our 3D shapes too!
In Science we are learning about magnets and performing experiments to find out what objects are magnetic and what are not.
In Reading we are focusing on finding beginning and ending sounds in our names. We are also starting a new tradition of Fairy Tale Friday where we are going to be reading a new fairy tale every week. Our sight words this week are he, she, said and big. I will be sending a list of blue words home with students who finished their yellow words already.
In Writing we are continuing to work on writing complete sentences and telling stories.
In Social Studies we are starting to learn about historical heroes starting with Christopher Columbus this week.
Homework:
Keep reading 20 minutes a night!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
The Week of Dec. 5 - Dec. 9
Only 10 more school days until our holiday break. This year has flown by!
In Math, we are learning about 3-D shapes such as cylinders, spheres, cones and cubes.
In Science, we are describing the physical characteristics of plants and animals.
During Reading Workshop we are still reading and comparing different versions of The Gingerbread Man. Our sight words this week are so and do, our word family is -ag. We are working in guided reading groups on using our strategies when we read. Have your child refer to their "Helping Hand" I sent one home in the packet from conferences.
During Writing Workshop we are working on editing out writing with the help of our friends and teacher. We are writing holiday stories.
In Social Studies we are learning about holidays that are celebrated all over the world.
Homework:
Read 20 minutes every night and record it in the red homework folder.
Important Dates:
Dec. 8- Pictures, cocoa and cookies with Santa at 5:30pm, students can wear PJ's too!
In Math, we are learning about 3-D shapes such as cylinders, spheres, cones and cubes.
In Science, we are describing the physical characteristics of plants and animals.
During Reading Workshop we are still reading and comparing different versions of The Gingerbread Man. Our sight words this week are so and do, our word family is -ag. We are working in guided reading groups on using our strategies when we read. Have your child refer to their "Helping Hand" I sent one home in the packet from conferences.
During Writing Workshop we are working on editing out writing with the help of our friends and teacher. We are writing holiday stories.
In Social Studies we are learning about holidays that are celebrated all over the world.
Homework:
Read 20 minutes every night and record it in the red homework folder.
Important Dates:
Dec. 8- Pictures, cocoa and cookies with Santa at 5:30pm, students can wear PJ's too!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Week of Nov. 21 - Nov. 22
Only two days of school this week! We will be wrapping up our current units these two days and continuing to learn about the Thanksgiving holiday.
No Homework or Tuesday folders this week :)
No Homework or Tuesday folders this week :)
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Week of Nov. 14 - Nov. 18
What a busy week we had last week. We had so much fun on our field trip to Dewbery Farms. Here are a couple of our friends writings over what they saw.
In Science, we are talking about plants still. Ask your child about our science word of the week!
During Reader's Workshop we are adding the words yes, am and no to our word wall. Our word family of the week is the -am family. I will send home another note this week if your child still does not know all their yellow words. Use the flash cards I sent home last week to practice! Students who know all their yellow words will be receiving their blue words next. I will be testing again next Friday. Our goal is to have our whole class know all of our words! We will be using different reading strategies to decode words we don't know.
In Writer's Workshop we are working on writing stories about ourselves and editing them. We want to be using our sight words in our writing regularly.
During Social Studies we are learning about how holidays and traditions. This week we will be learning about the pilgrims and how our lives are much different than theirs.
Important Dates:
Nov. 16: Picture Retakes Nov. 16: Twin Day $1 Due
Nov. 18: Twin Day
Homework:
Keep reading! Don't forget to write it down and sign your child's red homework folder. Library will be back to normal this week so make sure library books and bags need to be back at school Wednesday.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Week of Nov. 7 - Nov. 11
We have a busy week in our classroom!
In Math we are continuing to compare numbers using the words more, less and same. Practice counting and comparing objects at home to practice this skill.
In Science, we are talking about plants still. Ask your child about our science word of the week!
During Reader's Workshop we are adding the words do and it to our word wall. Our word family of the week is the -it family. Keep working on your yellow sight words, I sent a list of the ones they are still working on home last week. Look for yellow flash cards in Tuesday folders this week. I will be testing again on Friday. Our goal is to have our whole class know all of our words! We will be reading about farms in anticipation of our field trip.
In Writer's Workshop we are working on writing stories about ourselves and editing them. We want to be using our sight words in our writing regularly.
During Social Studies we are learning about how everyone works! We will learn about the difference between goods and services.
Nov. 9: Girls Club guest reader
Nov. 10: Field Trip- there is still a chance it could be rescheduled
Nov. 10: Literacy Night
Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Program at 9am
Homework:
Keep reading! :)
In Science, we are talking about plants still. Ask your child about our science word of the week!
During Reader's Workshop we are adding the words do and it to our word wall. Our word family of the week is the -it family. Keep working on your yellow sight words, I sent a list of the ones they are still working on home last week. Look for yellow flash cards in Tuesday folders this week. I will be testing again on Friday. Our goal is to have our whole class know all of our words! We will be reading about farms in anticipation of our field trip.
In Writer's Workshop we are working on writing stories about ourselves and editing them. We want to be using our sight words in our writing regularly.
During Social Studies we are learning about how everyone works! We will learn about the difference between goods and services.
Important Dates:
Nov. 7-11: Book Fair in LibraryNov. 9: Girls Club guest reader
Nov. 10: Field Trip- there is still a chance it could be rescheduled
Nov. 10: Literacy Night
Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Program at 9am
Homework:
Keep reading! :)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Week of October 31 - November 4
Wow, I can't believe it is already October! This Tuesday you will be receiving information on our field trip, it will be next week Thursday the 10th. Please read all of the information and send back any forms.
In Math we are starting a new unit on more and less. We will practice putting numbers and objects in order from greatest to least and least to greatest. Practice at home by having your child make sets of objects and then have them make a new set with "two more" or "three less" etc.
In Science we are continuing to talk about plants and plant life cycles. Their ziplock bags with their lima bean seeds will be coming home today.
In Reading we are using pictures and meaning to help us decode unknown words. Our sight words for the week are to, come and car. Our word family is the -ar family. We are trying to get our class to know all of their yellow words (beginning of the year sight words). I will be accessing them this week so if you see a list of words come home those are the words they don't know yet. Please keep practicing them at home!
In Writing we are still learning to write and illustrate our own stories. Practice at home by writing sentences and drawing matching pictures about your daily activities.
Homework:
Keep reading 10-20 minutes a day and recording it in their red folders.
Important Dates:
None this week! :)
In Math we are starting a new unit on more and less. We will practice putting numbers and objects in order from greatest to least and least to greatest. Practice at home by having your child make sets of objects and then have them make a new set with "two more" or "three less" etc.
In Science we are continuing to talk about plants and plant life cycles. Their ziplock bags with their lima bean seeds will be coming home today.
In Reading we are using pictures and meaning to help us decode unknown words. Our sight words for the week are to, come and car. Our word family is the -ar family. We are trying to get our class to know all of their yellow words (beginning of the year sight words). I will be accessing them this week so if you see a list of words come home those are the words they don't know yet. Please keep practicing them at home!
In Writing we are still learning to write and illustrate our own stories. Practice at home by writing sentences and drawing matching pictures about your daily activities.
Homework:
Keep reading 10-20 minutes a day and recording it in their red folders.
Important Dates:
None this week! :)
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