November 27th - December 1st

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Accuracy strategy: Descriptive words: words that describe us

Character traits: outside vs. inside traits

Noticing characters’ feelings and actions to infer inside traits

Word Work:

Word Wall Words: my, made, did, down, over

Word Work: Short and Long u

Word Family: _ay

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Adding more details by organizing under headings

Writing and using a table of contents

Math:

Topic 5: Addition and Subtraction

Finding missing numbers in equations

True or false equations

Adding 3 numbers

Word problems with 3 numbers

Theme:

Parts of a map

Cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west

Making a compass

Me on the Map project

Book-It

I am so proud of all my friends who read 20 books last month and earned their FREE PIZZA from Pizza Hut!  I sent home a new recording sheet for December.  It is SO important that your kiddo reads at home with you.  Remember, you can read the paper books I sent home.  These books are on your child’s reading level. When they finish the books, send them back and I will send home more.   Also, they can access eBooks from the Raz Kids website.

Website: www.kidsa-z.com

User Name: Orchard1b

Happy Reading!

Holiday Party

Our Holiday Party will be December 21st from 9:00-10:00. Feel free to come and enjoy the fun!

Dates to Remember

November 22nd - 24th: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

December 21st: Holiday Party & dismiss at 12:30

December 22nd-January 3rd:  Winter Break (no school)

November 13th - November 17th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Accuracy strategy: Descriptive words: words that describe us

Character traits: outside vs. inside traits

Noticing characters’ feelings and actions to infer inside traits

Word Work:

Word Wall Words: see, no, make, who, people

Word Work: Short and Long i

Word Family: _ed

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Using illustrations to teach (zooming in)

Considering our audience and what questions they might have about our topic

Math:

Topic 5: Addition and Subtraction Equations

Finding missing numbers in equations

True or false equations

Adding 3 numbers

Word problems with 3 numbers

Theme:

The First Thanksgiving

Cornucopia writing project

Happy Thanksgiving

I am so grateful for each one of you and for the opportunity to get to work with your amazing kiddo! Have a great holiday and a great break! 

Fall Weather

I know it is hard to believe, but fall weather is coming!  Please make sure your child is properly dressed for outside recess. We will go out every day as long as the weather is 32 degrees or above and the wind-chill is 25 degrees or above. There is a strong wind that blows across the playground.  Your child needs to have a jacket, so they can enjoy recess comfortably!

Pictures

I uploaded several pictures onto our classroom website. Click on the Classroom Pictures tab and check them out!

Dates to Remember

November 22nd - 24th: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

December 21st: Holiday Party & dismiss at 12:30

December 22nd-January 3rd:  Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

October 30th - November 3

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Accuracy strategies

Cross-checking: Does it look right? Does it sound right? Does it make sense?

Scentsy Skunk: Checking to make sure what you read makes sense.

Word Work:

Word Wall Words: will, how, up, them, she

Word Work: Beginning Blends-fl, gl, pl,&sl

Word Family: _ag

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Choosing a strong topic for individual books

Parts of a non-fiction book (beginning/ introduction, middle/facts, ending/ conclusion)

Math:

Subtracting on a number line

Subtracting on 10s frames

Finding the missing number in an equation (9-?=6)

Theme:

Researching and writing nonfiction facts about bats

Created a bat craft to accompany our writing

Conferences

Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come and discuss your child’s progress with me.  I really enjoyed visiting with everyone.  If you were unable to make it this week, I would love to reschedule for another day. 

Book-It

I am so proud of all my friends who read 20 books last month and earned their FREE PIZZA from Pizza Hut!  I sent home a new recording sheet for November.  It is SO important that your kiddo reads at home with you.  Remember, you can read the paper books I sent home.  These books are on your child’s reading level. When they finish the books, send them back and I will send home more.   Also, they can access eBooks from the Raz Kids website.

Website: www.kidsa-z.com

User Name: Orchard1b

Happy Reading!

Dates to Remember

November 3rd - 7th: NO SCHOOL

November 22nd - 24th: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)