Aug. 31, 2010

Reading- workbook page 36 independently
story web was done together in class

Writing- workbook page 40 alphabetical order
Journal " One of my talents is..."
Spelling- workbook pages 38-39
TEST Thursday

Math- Lesson 7 (1-30)

Social Studies- We put students into groups for the Fifty Nifty United States project that we are preparing for Grandparent's Day! Grandparent's Day is set for Sept. 10. There will be more details later in the week. Students have been put in groups and are learning about different states in the U.S.A. They will be doing oral reports and are also learning a song. We will begin science on Sept. 13.

* Social Studies quiz is tomorrow!
* Tomorrow's special is library.

Aug. 30, 2010

Our special tomorrow is P.E.

Don't forget our first book report is due on September 7th.

Homework
Language- DOL sentences
Reading- workbook pg. 44
Math- Lesson 6 (1-30)
Social Studies- We went over study guide today. We are having a quiz on Wednesday.

Spelling List Week 2 " Grandfather's Journey"

Spelling List
1. snow
2. grind
3. still
4. coast
5. odd
6. crime
7. gold
8. wrote
9. flight
10. build
11. broke
12. blind
13. folk
14. grown
15. shock
16. ripe
17. coal
18. inch
19. sigh
20. built
Challenge
remind
approach
rigid
recognize
continent

* One of our skills to review this week is alphabetizing. When you have your child practice, it would help to have them put the words in alphabetical order. Thanks!

Aug. 27, 2010

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 1-30 all

Social Studies/Science- Weekly Reader questions

* Monday we have art!

Aug. 26, 2010

Reading- Textbook page 52 comprehension questions 1-3
The questions need to be restated in the answer
Example: How much will three jellybeans cost? Three jellybeans cost...

Writing- Workbook page 11-12 ( most was done together)
Workbook page 14-15

Math- Lesson 4 pages 26-28 1-30 all

Social Studies- We made balloon globes in class today!!!

*Tomorrow is music.

Aug. 25, 2010

Reading/ Writing- We took the Gates-MacGinitie test today.

Spelling- Write each spelling word in a 7 up sentence.

Math- Lesson 3 Pages 21-23 1-30 all

Social Studies- Draw, label, and color a map. You may use your book for help.
Label: 7 continents, 4 major oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, United
States, and put a star where Missouri is

*Tomorrow is the first spelling test ,so don't forget to study! Also, our special is library.

Aug. 24, 2010

Reading- workbook page 16 (-er and -est ending)
workbook page 21 ( kinds of sentences)
Writing- write a half page paper It is difficult for me to...
Spelling- workbook pages 17 and 18
Math- Lesson 1 pages 15-17 1-30 all
Social Studies- Write the definitions to the vocabulary words on page 23 in your social studies book.

Tomorrow is P.E. so do not forget shoes!

Aug. 23, 2010

Reading- Workbook page 20 * Multiple meaning words
Writing- DOL sentences
Math- Pages 12 &13 1-30

Spelling List

1.gain 2.cream 3. sweet 4. safe 5. past 6. reach 7. kept 8. gray 9. field 10. break 11. east 12. shape 13. steep 14. pray 15. pain 16. glass 17. west 18. cheap 19. steak 20. chief Challenge Words 1. graceful 2. descent 3. athletic 4. knead 5. activity

*One of the challenge words will be randomly selected to be on the test.The pretest test will be given on Thursday, and the final test will be given on Friday.30 all

Aug. 20, 2010

Thank you for having such wonderful children! I have had a fantastic first week!!!

Writing- 2 paragraph time capsule writing
- friendly letter rewrite using the parts of a friendly letter
Heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature ( ask them to do the friendly letter dance for you!) :)

Next week will get into the swing of things, and you will notice more of a routine. We will begin working in our math, reading, and social studies books.

Aug. 19, 2010

Writing- friendly letter to the teacher
Reading- worksheets were completed in class
Math- math placement test was completed in class
Tomorrow is library!

First Day!

What a great first day of school! I am so excited to get to know these children and their unique personalities. The day seemed to fly by, and there were a lot of things that I didn't get to... Maybe tomorrow??? We will be giving a math placement test during our math time tomorrow. It is a multiple choice test, and the questions are things that they should have learned last year. This will just give me an idea of what they know and how I can help them.
Before MAP testing you always get letters asking you to make sure that students go to bed early and eat a good breakfast. I cannot stress enough how important that is everyday. If we want our minds to work, we need to take care of our bodies. I hope that the kids had as good a day as I did!

Aug. 18, 2010

There was no homework today. Tomorrow is P.E., so do not forget your shoes!

Daily Schedule and Late Work Policy

8:25- 9:00 Math Centers
9:00- 9:25 Spelling
9:25- 9:45 Recess
9:45- 10:45 Specials
10:45- 11:54 Reading/Writing
11:54- 12:15 Lunch
12:20- 12:40 Recess
12:40- 1:40 Math
1:40- 3:12 Science/ Social Studies



Late work policy:
1 day late: -25%
2 days late: -50%
3 days late: -75%


Planning time: 9:45- 10:45

Book Reports

BOOK REPORT DUE DATES

Sept. 7
Sept. 21
Oct. 5
Oct. 19
Nov.2
Nov.16
Nov.30
Dec. 14
Jan. 4
Jan. 18
Feb. 1
Feb. 15
March 1
March 15
March 29
April 12
April 26
May 10

Book Report Criteria
v Each book must have at least 85 pages of text.
v Books that have been made into motion pictures are prohibited.
v Students may double the amount of pages to count as two book reports.
v Students are required to do seven fiction, 3 non-fiction, four oral, and four book covers, throughout the course of the year.
v Forms for all book reports are available in the classroom at all times.
v Students are allowed to check out one book at a time from my personal library during morning work time.