Sept. 13th

Next week!

Phonics: We will be working on words with the short and long A sound in them. We are also going to start introducing Heart words. These can also be called sight words. These are words that are not easily able to sound out or words that don't follow the rules. I am attaching a link to the Scholastic website, they have some great ideas that you could do at home if your student is struggling with the sight words. I also am giving students a bookmark with their heart words on it so they can practice at school.  Next week I will also be attaching the Heart words to your homework to be practicing at home.    Heart word practice

• Heart words: the, of, you, and, to
• Homework:  Read! Due next Friday!

Comprehension: We are going to continue to work on retell this coming week. We want to be proficient at this skill. When reading with your child you can be asking what happened first? What happened next? This will help in developing their retell skills.

Math: We will be wrapping up this unit next week. On Friday I will be giving an assessment. I do believe thus far everyone is ready. There is nothing you can prep for at home. The assessment will be looking at subitzing, counting, filling in number lines, and using their basic math facts (they have their number racks). 

• Math homework will come home on Tuesday and is due on Wednesday (Sept.18th) pages 9 and 10
• Next Friday I will also sending  homework, this one will be long and does REQUIRE parent help! Pages 11-16. It will be due Monday, Sept 23.

Geography: We are going to start looking at different land forms and where they are located. We will also be discussing differences between rivers, lakes, and oceans. You could also follow up with your kids about where are some places you have visited and show them on a map!

Progress reports: I am sending these home in purple folders today! If you have questions please don't hesitate to email me but it is the weekend so I will not respond till Monday. Don't wait till Report cards come out to worry about grades, it will be too late!

Field Trip: Thank you for reading everything thus far on the blog! :) We will be going to the Children's Museum on Oct 2nd! I am in need of 5 chaperones! The first five to email me will be my chaperones! You will need to be available all day and cannot bring siblings with you.  The cost is 16 dollars, the school prefers checks made out to them! I will send out more details the closer we get to it. If your child brings back their permission slip and money by Sept. 20th they will get to pick from the treasure box. The permission slip is coming in purple folders.