November 18-22, 2019

Reading: “Jack and the Beanstalk” is the modern fairy tale that we will be reading this week. This fun story helps us further understand the difference between realism and fantasy. We will also point out realism and fantasy in some Thanksgiving stories this week.

Phonics: We are practicing beginning, middle, and final sounds in words. (For example: the word cat has 3 sounds: /k/, /a/, /t/. Please review all letters and their corresponding sounds with your child to see where they might be having difficulty.

Math: Numbers 11-20 are still the focus of our lessons. We are learning how to read, write, count, and represent these numbers. Another skill we are practicing is counting forward and backward on a number line. Please take some time to review this skill at home, along with counting to 100.

Reminders:

~We try to get outside for recess as often as possible. Please be sure to have your child wear a heavy coat to school. Also practice having your child put their coat on and zip or button it closed.

November 11-15, 2019

Our Reading story is called “A Bed for the Winter.” This educational text will continue to discuss hibernation. We will learn that animals create different types of homes in order to stay warm during the coldest season of the year. Sequence of a story will be revisited this week. Adjectives for opposites are presented this week. The amazing words are: nest, meadow, stump, tree trunk, hive, and den. Two new sight words will be taught this week: he and for. 

The Phonics letter of the week is Ii. The focus will be on the short /i/ sound, as in igloo. Words with the initial and medial /i/ sound will be practiced. We are working hard on segmenting word sounds and blending sounds to read words. Knowing all the letter sounds really helps build success with these skills.

Our Math lessons for the week will focus on numbers 11-20. We are practicing how to count, read, write, and represent numbers from 0-20.  We are enjoying the teen songs to help us remember these numbers! Please continue to practice counting to 100 and writing numbers 0-20 with correct formation.

Reminders:

- Please remember to send back your child’s signed report card envelope. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

- Please continue to practice sight words daily.

- Friday, November 15^th is a paid Spartan Dress Down Day.  A $1.00 donation will allow your child to wear jeans or sweat pants with a Spartan shirt.

        November 4-8, 2019                                    

Halloween provided a full week of excitement in our classroom. Thank you for all of the donations we received to help us celebrate the holiday. We are now moving into the Thanksgiving spirit. These special events help fuel our positive mood to make us more productive learners!

Reading: Our story for the week is an animal fantasy called “Bear Snores On.” Realism and fantasy will be discussed. Simple rhyme and repeated sentences will give students the opportunity to join in the reading process. We will look for adjectives that describe the size, number, color, and shape of nouns. The amazing words we will explore include: sleep, winter, cave, woods, storm, and blustery. The sight words to focus on are: like, my, and we.

Phonics: Cc is the letter of the week. The initial and final /k/ sound will be practiced. (Example: cat, rock)

Math: Our unit of numbers 0-10 will wrap up this week. We will be moving right on with numbers to 20. Please continue to practice counting and writing those numbers at home. We will also continue to work on missing numbers in Spring Math. Counting forward and backward seems to be helping with this challenging skill.

Reminders:

*Students are no longer permitted to wear shorts to school. Shorts will return in the Spring.

*The colder weather does not stop us from outdoor recess. Please make sure your child is wearing a warm coat. Also, please practice having your child put on their coat independently. This includes pulling out inside out sleeves, zipping, and buttoning.

* There will be no school for students on Monday, November 11^th.

*Please continue to practice sight words as well as the following skills: letters & sounds, syllables, rhyming, counting to 100, and writing numbers & letters correctly. We have been  blending letter sounds to read words. You can notice your child’s progress when you listen to them read simple texts that are sent home.

Specials:  Monday:Gym Tuesday:Music Wednesday:Art Thursday:Library Friday:Gym

Thank you for your continuous cooperation!

~ Mrs. Green