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

October 3-7

First I would like to apologize for not posting the last two weeks.  It is something that I pride myself with so once again I apologize.  September is a very hectic time of the year.  A reminder that Monday, October 3rd is an early release day.  Next I wanted to take a minute and ask parents to remind our student of their attitudes and how important it is to have positive attitudes.  There have been some situations lately where negatives attitudes have affected this classroom and has taken a significantly large amount of time from the classroom.  So please talk with your students and remind them how important it is to have positive attitudes.  We are moving along in our reading series.  Next week we will be reading the story If You Made a Million dollars.  Please make sure students are reading their story every night as well as studying their vocabulary and spelling words.  We are also moving along in math.  We will be discussing comparing and ordering numbers as well as rounding.  By the end of next week or start of the next we will take our first math outcome assessment.  Below you will find a list of concepts being discussed next week. 

Reading- Realism vs. Fantasy

Grammar- Commands and Exclamations

Spelling- Long Vowel Diagraphs

Math- Comparing and ordering numbers/rounding

Week of September 12-16:

Hope everyone enjoyed the first week of school.  This week we will continue in our math lessons by talking about place value, reading and writing numbers in the different forms, and also rounding.  We will also begin our reading series with the story Boomtown.  I will be out of the classroom Tuesday afternoon due to a football game.  For those parents who were not here for parent night, I have sent home some papers that will help you and your child throughout the year.  If there are any questions please email me at Jowilloughby@rangers1.net.  If you look below you will find a list of concepts being discussed in class this week.

Reading- Realism vs. Fantasy

Grammar- Writing Sentences

Spelling- Short Vowels

Math- Read and Write Numbers, Place Value, Rounding