Week of November 28-December 2

I want to let parents know that we will begin our two week swim on Monday, November 28th.  Please remember to send all swim gear with the students.  They can keep it here until Friday each of the two weeks so they don't forget to bring it back the next day.  We will read our last story in our Unit 2 reading series titled William's House.  You can find a list of concepts being discussed this week below.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving break.

Reading- Draw Conclusions

Grammar- Plural Possessive Nouns

Spelling-sh,, th,, ph,, ch,, tch sounds

Math- Multiplication Properties (Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identify and Zero)

Week of November 14-18

This week we will be taking all reading, grammar, and spelling test from November 7-10 on Monday, November 14.  Because of this we will also take the weekly reading, grammar, and spelling assessments from November 14-18 on Monday, November 21st.  We have began our multiplication unit.  We have only been scratching the service of multiplication.  We will hopefully begin getting into actual facts after Thanksgiving.  This will be a regular week with no interruptions.  Below you will find a list of concepts being discussed this week. 

Reading- Author's Purpose

Grammar- Singular Possessive Nouns

Spelling- spl, thr, squ, str sounds

Math- Multiplication

Week of November 7-10

This week we will begin our second quarter.  We will also be reading the third story in our reading series titled Prudy's Problem.  Don't forget parent/teacher conferences this week on Thursday and Friday which is November 10 and 11.  I believe the book fair will be starting this week and last all week, Nov 7-11, if you would like to participate.  Monday is an early release and because of conferences there will be no school on Friday.  Below you will find a list of concepts being discussed in class this week. 

Reading- Main Idea

Grammar- Irregular Plural Nouns

Spelling- Compound Words

Math- Outcome 2 Assessment

Week of October 31-November 4

This week we had our Halloween party.  Thank you to everyone who volunteered for that and helped make it great.  We are also coming to the end of the first quarter which is Friday, November 4th.  I have sent home parent/teacher conference slips.  Please be on the look out for those and send them back ASAP so I can get yall your times.  Conferences will be Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11.  We are also taking our second outcome assessment which is based on time and money sometime this week or early next week.  Below you will find a list of all concepts being discussed this week in class.

Reading- Characters

Grammar- Singular and Plural Nouns

Spelling- le ending

Math- Telling time, Elapsed Time, Money, and Calendars

Weeek of October 24-28

This week we will begin Unit 2 of our reading series.  We will also continue to discuss time and money in math class.  We are also beginning our after school program on October 24th.  If you feel that your student would benefit from after school then let me know and I will sign them up and get the proper paper work sent home.  Our Halloween party will be on Monday, October 31st starting at 12:30.  If you would like to volunteer then just come on down that day.  Mrs. Plowman is in charge of the festivities.  Red Ribbon week will begin Monday October 31st and last until November 4th.  Below you will find a list of concepts being discussed in class.

Reading- Main Idea and Details

Grammar- Common and Proper Nouns

Spelling- Syllables V/CV and VC/V

Math- Time and Money

October 18-21

This week we will not have a weekly reading, grammar, or spelling test.  Instead we will be using several books to help students with sequencing, character traits, and comprehension.  We will begin using our Math books this week and begin looking at telling time, elapsed time, and counting money.  I will be out of the classroom on Wednesday all day and Friday afternoon for district meetings.  We will begin our afterschool program on Monday, October 24th starting at 3 and ending at 4.  Letters were sent home to those students who were recommended.  I hope everyone has a wonderful week.

Week of October 10-14:

This week we are moving into our last story of Unit 1 which is called My Rows and Piles of Coins.  We also have our once a month swim on Wednesday, October 12th.  I have received volunteers for the Halloween party on Monday, October 31st.  Mrs. Plowman and Mrs. Wood has generously donated their time.  If anyone else would like to volunteer please get in contact with Mrs. Plowman.  Below you will find a list of concepts being discussed this week.

Reading- Character and Setting

Grammar- Compound Sentences

Spelling- Vowel sounds in out and toy

Math- Time and Money/Outcome 1 Assessment