Students worked on editing and wrote a variety of narratives. For Shared Reading, we continued practicing making connections (text to self, text to text and text to world) to a story.
Students are enjoying observing our seeds in different conditions and watching our plant grow. We will continue to review phonics spelling patterns. I am reassessing quarter 3 words and assessing quarter 4 words next week. Mom's and gigi's/grandma's, I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day! Snack helpers Mon- Caleb Tues- Axel Wed- Emmitt Thu- Logan Fri- Lily
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Students worked hard finishing up the final book of their series. We had a beach-themed celebration outside and read our favorite book to a classmate. For Shared Reading, we practiced making connections (text to self, text to text and text to world) to a story.
We completed our final math unit, fractions, and took the test. Everyone met the goal and scored a 3.0 or higher! We are working on addition and subtraction fluency and revisiting first semester standards for the remainder of the year. For science, we continued our plant unit and started growing seeds in different conditions. We practiced short and long oo. We will review long i, or/ore, er/ir/ur, ow/ou. Snack helpers Mon- Bryce (happy birthday 5/1!) Tues- Vinny Wed- Eleanor Thu- Bayleigh Fri- Linkyn Students learned about how to use dialogue, patterns, action and feeling in their realistic fiction books. For Shared Reading, we practiced recognizing the three main events of a story.
We worked on fractions (halves and fourths). The test is next Wednesday. For science, we began our plant unit. We start growing seeds next week! We practiced diphthong oi/oy in phonics. Next week is short and long oo. Sight words: look, took, food, moon, foot The last Tiger Pride assembly of the year is next Friday. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- Tucker + Braeley (happy birthday!) Tues- Kylie Wed- Emmett Thu- Ethan Fri- Abigail Students are enjoying writing their realistic fiction books. For Shared Reading, we continued recognizing the lesson of a story.
We completed attributes of 2D and 3D shapes and start fractions (halves and fourths) next week. This is our final math topic. For the remainder of the year, students are working on addition and subtraction fluency. I am also re-teaching/assessing two standards that a majority struggled with first quarter. We practiced diphthong ou/ow in phonics. Next week is diphthong oi/oy. Sight words: boy, noise, enjoy, point, toy Friendly reminder to return ipad chargers to school if you have one. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- Emmitt Tues- Logan Wed- Lily Thu- Bryce Fri- Brevyn (happy birthday!) Students continued to worked on their first realistic fiction book of their series and some started book 2. For Shared Reading, we practiced recognizing the lesson of a story. Kindness was a bigger-than-usual subject/topic this week.
Students are working on the attributes of 2D and 3D shapes. We practiced r-controlled vowels in phonics. Next week is ou and ow. Sight words: had, has, have, thing, very Snack helpers Mon- Ethan (happy birthday!) Tues- Bayleigh Wed- Caleb Thu- Axel Fri- No school Students continued to worked on their first realistic fiction book of their series. We focused on coming up with a problem and solution. For Shared Reading, we practiced recognizing the main idea and key details of a text.
Students finished the time unit and took the test. Next week, we start Topic 14, attributes of 2D and 3D shapes. We practiced r-controlled vowels in phonics and continue next week. The spelling patterns for phonics have been getting more difficult. For extra practice at home if needed, students can read any of the word sheets that come home throughout the week. Sight words: favorite, car, new, animal, talk If it is raining the morning of our field trip, we will not go to Ritter Spring park. We will head straight to Fantastic Caverns field at 12:10. I will keep you updated in case anyone plans to join us at the park. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- Kylie Tues- Emmett Wed- Abigail Thu- Eleanor Fri- Vinny (happy birthday 4/10!) We started our final writing unit, realistic fiction. Students came up with characters and introduced them in their first book. For Shared Reading, we did a close reading of a poem and practiced rhyming and parts of speech.
Students finished the measuring unit and took the test. Everyone met the goal and scored a 3.0 or higher! We started Topic 13, telling time to the hour and half hour. We practiced long u words in phonics. Next week is r-controlled vowels. Sight words: her, girl, sister, brother, after Friendly reminder that student-led conferences are next Tuesday. Please see this Google sheet if you would like to check your time or signup. The 30-minute time slot is come and go. It should take about 10 minutes. Your child will go over his/her Leadership Portfolio and show you a few things in the classroom. I am excited for you to see what all he/she has been working on! The Fantastic Caverns field trip permission slip, along with the $6.25, is due next Friday, April 1. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- Lily Tues- Bryce Wed- Brevyn Thu- Tucker Fri- Linkyn (happy birthday!) We celebrated Dr. Seuss and Read Across America. Students enjoyed their opinion writing celebration!
We practiced long o words in phonics. Next week is long i. Sight words: night, my, nice, house, out FYI- The Leadership Portfolio will not come home this month. Your child will go over it with you at Spring Conferences. Students take the NWEA next Tuesday and Thursday for the third and final time this year. ipads will stay at school all week so they are here and charged. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- Tallulah Tues- Eleanor Wed- Bayleigh Thu- Linkyn Fri- Abigail (happy birthday 3/18!) HALF DAY It was a quick, busy week! We finished our opinion unit, so next week students start their final piece that they will share with the class during our celebration on Friday. For shared reading, we worked on recognizing the most important action and feeling in fiction books. Students are working hard in guided reading groups. We are hoping for another 100% growth this quarter!
We practiced long e words in phonics. Next week is long o. Sight words: no, go, old, won't, can't Read Across America Week District Dress Up Days Mon 2/28: Dress in your favorite outfit. Tu 3/1: Dress as your favorite book character and bring your favorite book to read Wed 3/2: Dress in your jammies to be cozy when you read today Th 3/3: Dress up to celebrate how you like to be active (team jersey, sweats, etc.) Fri 3/4: Dress in your favorite Tiger Wear/School shirt Leadership Portfolios are coming home today. You should find the topic 10 math test, spelling tests, etc. Please send it back to school on Tuesday. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- no school Tues- Logan Wed- Lily Thu- Bryce Fri- Brevyn We survived another full week of school :) Students worked on persuasive opinion pieces and comparing two things. The topic 10 math test is next Tuesday. The next topic is subtracting tens and ones.
We practiced long a words in phonics. Next week is long e. Sight words: people, school, eat, see, look Our very own Mrs. Angie Curry is participating in Dancing with the Seniors. The more money she brings in, the more points she gets. To show our support, Willard East is hosting a Dress as Your Favorite Movie Character Day on Friday, February 18. If your child brings in $1 to donate, he/she can participate. Read Across America Week District Dress Up Days Mon 2/28: Dress in your favorite outfit. Tu 3/1: Dress as your favorite book character and bring your favorite book to read Wed 3/2: Dress in your jammies to be cozy when you read today Th 3/3: Dress up to celebrate how you like to be active (team jersey, sweats, etc.) Fri 3/4: Dress in your favorite Tiger Wear/School shirt Friendly reminder that if you are coming to the Valentine's Day party on Monday at 2:15 and have not had your driver's license scanned yet, you need to do so sometime before the party. If you had it scanned last year, you do not need to have it scanned again. Thank you! Snack helpers Mon- party Tues- Caleb Wed- Axel Thu- Emmitt Fri- half day |
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