*Reading Homework– Everyone has a chapter book to read this week.  Please make sure that your child reads their book every night.  They will need to complete their chapter book by Friday. They will still need to complete their reading log and answer one fiction question from the back of the reading. Please make sure they answer a different question each night.  I know with baseball, softball practice and other things it might be difficult to read that much in one night, just try and do what you can.

Spelling/Phonics

We do not have spelling words or a spelling test this week.  We will be reviewing words that we have had the past few weeks.

Reading

This week is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and in honor of his birthday it is Read Across America week.  We will be doing two different author studies.  Monday thru Wednesday we will be learning about Mo Willems and reading several of his books.  Thursday thru Friday we will be learning about Dr. Seuss and reading some of his books as well. Friday we will also be doing several fun activities related to Dr. Seuss.

Math

We will be finishing up our unit on Fractions or parts of a whole. We will also be taking a math benchmark over the 3rd Nine weeks on Wednesday.

Reminders

March 9th- 13th: Spring Break Week

March 16th: Student Holiday- Teacher Work Day (No School)

March 18th: Spring Picture Day

*Reminder that the Chocolate Candy Fundraiser ends tomorrow.*

Phonics/Spelling

Our focus this week will be words with “ou” or “ow”.  Our words this week are:

1. down
2. owl
3. count
4. town
5. found
6. brown
7. cloud
8. loud
9. couch
10. wow
11. under *
12. fast *
13. use *

*High Frequency/Word Wall Words

Reading

We are continuing our unit on Poetry.  

Math

We are continuing our study of Fractions.

Reminders

February 26th: Early Release at 11:30 for teacher training

March 9th- 13th: Spring Break

March 16th: Student Holiday- Teacher Work Day

March 18th: Spring Picture Day

Dear Parents and Friends,

Our chocolate fundraiser for the 2019-2020 school year has begun! The order forms were sent home in your child’s folder. The profits will help provide additional educational and instructional supplies. The order form and money must be turned in by Tuesday, February 25th!! We are so excited our chocolate fundraiser is back, and we hope you enjoy the “World’s Finest Chocolate!”

Spelling/Phonics

This week our spelling words will be words that have “oi” & “oy” in them.  Here is our list for this week:

1. enjoy
2. boy
3. loyal
4. join
5. point
6. choice
7. annoy
8. coin
9. boys
10. help *
11. know *
12. write *

*Word Wall/High Frequency Words

Reading

Our main focus this week will be poetry.  We will learn about different types of poetry such as: 5 senses, Haiku, Cinquain and Acrostic.

Math

We will be learning about fractions this week.  Fractions are equal parts of a whole.  ex. 2/4= 2 out of 4 parts are shaded   We will also learn about numerators (NU= Never Under) and denominators (D=Always Down).

Reminders

February 18th: Chocolate Candy Fundraiser Starts

February 25th: Chocolate Candy Fundraiser Ends

February 26th: Early Release at 11:30- Teacher Work Day

March 8th- 15th: Spring Break

March 16th: Student Holiday- Teacher Work Day

Spelling/Phonics

Our focus this week is the letter “g” making two different sounds.  The hard “g” makes the “g” sound like in the word “game”.  The soft “g” makes the “j” sound like in the word “gym”, when “g” is followed by “e, i or y”. Here are our words for this week:

1. gate
2. gel
3. goose
4. gym
5. giant
6. get
7. grow
8. germ
9. goat
10. gentle
11. behind *
12. why *
13. good *

*Hight frequency/word wall words

Reading

We are learning about Tall Tales this week.  A Tall Tale is a fiction story that stretches the truth. 

Elements of a Tall Tale:

1. The main character has a regular job but is larger than life in their abilities
2. Details are exaggerated beyond belief
3. Problem are solved in a humorous way
4. The characters use everyday language and are common people in behavior

Tall Tale characters we will be reading about include: Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, John Henry, Davy Crocket, Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. 

Math

Our focus this week will be multi-step word problems.  Usually our multi-step problems will include an addition problem and a subtraction problem.  

Ex.   Mrs. Wheeton had 43 blue pencils and 25 red pencils.  She gave 36 pencils to the teacher across the hall.  How many pencils does Mrs. Wheeton have now?   

43+25= 68                     68-36= 32

Reminders

February 14th: Valentine Party at 12:00- 1:00 (You may sign your child out after the party, in the classroom.)

February 17th:  Presidents Day- School Holiday

February 26th:  Early Release at 11:30for Teacher Work Day

Phonics/Spelling

Our focus this week is on the letter “c” and how it makes a hard sound (cat) and a soft sound (city).  If “c” is followed by a, o or u it makes a hard “c” sound.  If “c” is followed by e, i or y it makes the soft “c” sound.

1. carry
2. cent
3. city
4. place
5. circle
6. cute
7. nice
8. cooking
9. face
10. cold
11. year
12. down
13. become

Reading

We are learning about Folktales this week. 

Folktales:

• Are based on the traditions and beliefs of people
• Were originally told orally
• Usually teach a lesson
• Often use animal characters to symbolize of represent human qualities
• Repetition is used frequently

Math

We are continuing double digit subtraction with regrouping as well as 3 digit subtraction with regrouping.  

Reminders

February 14th:  Valentine Class Parties 12:00- 1:00

February 17th: Holiday- President’s Day (No School)

February 26th: Early Release – Teacher Training

March 9th-13th: Spring Break

March 16th: Student Holiday- Teacher Workday

Today is a regular school day for the Primary and Intermediate Campuses.

*Reminder that tomorrow, Jan. 29th is an Early Release day at 11:30. NO Boys & Girls Club, please make sure that your child has an alternate way to get home.*

Spelling/Phonics

We do not have a spelling/phonics rule this week.  We will be practicing High Frequency Words:

1. close
2. how
3. should
4. around
5. about
6. something
7. across
8. world
9. almost
10. anything

Reading

We are continuing our study on Fables.

Math

We are practicing 2 digit subtraction with regrouping.  “If there’s more on the floor, go next door and get 10 more.”

Reminders

January 29th: Early Release for Teacher Training at 11:30

February 14th: Class Valentine Party at 12:00 

February 17th: School Holiday- Presidents’ Day

February 26th: Early Release for Teacher Training at 11:30

I will not be at school tomorrow.  Since this week was a short week and I will be out, I will be giving the students all their assessments they usually take on Friday on Monday.  They have a few extra days to study their spelling words and they will need to read one day this weekend since we were not here Monday. I didn’t want to leave picking up and checking reading logs with my sub so I will do it on Monday.