Friday 12-19-14

Winter Break!!!

Dear Parents,

        Winter Break is finally here! Over break I am asking that you continue to read with your child every night! Take trips to the library and checkout books! We are testing for reading levels when we return from break, so we don’t want your child to stop practicing their reading! Your child will need to complete 2 Book Reports and log their daily reading for Monday, January 5^th.

        Also, I am sending home Common Core Home and School Connection Reading and Math workbooks. These workbooks can stay at home and be used to review material we covered in class. In Math students should be able to complete Lessons 1-17 and in Reading Lessons 1-6. The rest of the material will be taught after break. However, you can use these workbooks as you please (as a review or as a way to expose your child to new concepts). I don’t need these workbooks back.

        In addition, I am sending home Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay. If you would like your child to participate in the essay contest, please complete and return to school on January 5^th. All essays need to be written in English.

      

  Lastly, progress reports are going home today. Please review, sign, and return progress reports on Monday, January 5^th as well. Thank you for your help and have a wonderful Winter Break!

Happy Holidays!

~Ms. Juarez

Vacaciones de Invierno!!!

Estimados padres de familia,

Vacaciones de invierno ya está aquí! Durante las vacaciones estoy pidiendo que continúe leyendo con su hijo/a todas las noches! Tome viajes a la biblioteca! Vamos a evaluar los niveles de lectura cuando regresemos de las vacaciones. No queremos que su hijo/a a deje de practicar su lectura! Su hijo tendrá que completar 2 reportes de libros y apuntar su lectura diaria el Lunes, 05 de enero.

Además, también les envío Common Core Libros de  Lectura y de Matemáticas. Estos libros pueden quedarse en casa y ser usado para revisar el material que cubrimos en clase. En matemáticas los estudiantes deben ser capaces de completar Lecciones 1-17 y en Reading Lecciones 1-6. El resto del material será impartido después de las vacaciones. Sin embargo, puede utilizar estos libros a su gusto (como repaso o como una manera de exponer a su hijo/a a nuevos conceptos). No es necesario de regresar estos libros.

Además, también los envío Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay. Si desea que su hijo participe en el concu rso de composición, por favor complete y devuelva la composición el 05 de enero. Todos las composiciones deben ser escritas en Inglés.

Por último, les envió el Progreso de Reportes. Por favor, revisar, firmar y regrese los informes el lunes, 5 de enero. Gracias por su ayuda y que tengan unas maravilloso vacaciones de invierno!

Felices vacaciones!

~ Sra. Juárez

Thursday 12-18-14

Hi! Tomorrow we will be viewing the movie The Polar Express for our holiday party. You don't have to send in treats, but if you would like to please make sure there is enough for 30 students. All treats must be store bought and individually wrapped. 

Please make sure your child is ready to be tested on their sight words and spelling words! 

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Math: none -We took our Chapter 3 Test today!

Phonics: none

Wednesday 12/17/14

Hi! Today we reviewed different ways to add for Chapter 3 in Math. We will test on Chapter 3 tomorrow! We also read the story "The Polar Express" and we will be working with this story for the rest of the week. For our holiday party we will watch the movie "The Polar Express." If you would like you can send treats for Friday. We are now 30 students. Please make sure all treats are store bought and individual wrapped. 

Homework:
Spelling: rainbow write 

Math: practice test

Phonics: page 131

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Thursday 12/11/14

Hi! Today the students attended the Story Bus! They really seemed to enjoy that. In Social Studies we are learning about different "Christmas" traditions around the world. Today we learned about Kwanza. As we are learning from nonfiction text, the students are also learning what good readers do when they read nonfiction text. The skill we are working on is "What am I learning and What do I wonder?" jotting down their thoughts as they read!  Please make sure your child knows their words and is ready to test for tomorrow.

Homework: 
Spelling: Practice test 

Math: workbook page 67-68 on adding three numbers and word problems

Phonics: page 125-126

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Wednesday 12/10/14

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Math: work page 27-28

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: 2 workbook pages 121-124

Tuesday 12-09-14

Hi! This week we are working on writing "big idea" How To Books. We read the books "How to be a Baby, by Big Sister" and "How to Lose all Your Friends" We then made a list of possible how to books that we are interested in writing. It was funny to see the ides they came up with! 

Homework:

Spelling: 5 sentences

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: page 119

Math: adding 3 numbers by grouping 2 #s and then adding the 3rd# page 65-66

Monday 12/08/14

Hi! Today the students had a substitute. So the homework below is written with the intentions that the substitute followed today's lesson plans. 

Weekly Words: 
Orange: beginning sounds n and p
nap, net, nose, nest, nail, nurse, pie, pin, peg, pig, pen, peach

Yellow: et, eg, en word families
net, pet, jet, wet, leg, peg, beg, Meg, pen, hen, men, ten

Green: cr, cl, fr, gl, gr blends
crane, crown, crib, crackers, cloud, claw, clock, class, fry, fruit, frame, freezer, glue, glasses, glass, globe, grass, grill, grasshopper, groceries

Blue: short and long vowel
wax, skin, crab, lots, gum, drip, which, mule, rule, safe, wife, cape, tide, vote, wipe, done, have

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each

Math: workbook page 63-64

Phonics: workbook page

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Thursday 12-04-14

Hi! Today I retaught the Math skill of make ten to add. This seems tricky but once the students get the concept they will understand that adding to ten is much easier then the traditional way of adding.

Also, something is going around in our classroom. We had 8 absences today and lots of coughing and sneezing. Even I feel  under the weather. Please make sure your child has lots of vitamin C and talk to to them about safe health precautions that we practice at school (washing hands, coughing into elbow, not chewing on pencils, not picking their nose, and wearing the proper winter attire). Your child's health is important to the class. 

Don't forget tomorrow is test day! Make sure your child is ready to be assess on their weekly words. 


Homework:
Spelling: Practice test

Phonics: page 113-114

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading (Reading log)

Math: reteach page R25-26

Wednesday

We had an awesome trip!!!!!!! The students really enjoyed the museum and had a great time. Thank you again to all the parent chaperones for helping out and making sure everyone had a fun and safe trip!

Homework:
Spelling: rainbow write

Phonics: pg. 111

Reading: practice reading and practice sight words 

Math: no homework... we need to revisit yesterday's lesson since homework showed it was a bit challenging

Tuesday 12-02-14

Dear Parents,
Tomorrow will be our first field trip. We are excited and want your child to get the best learning experience! Please make sure…

• Your child has a book bag for the trip. Each student will need to carry his/her own book bag including coats, gloves, scarves, etc. during our visit at the museum. 

• Make sure students have their lunches inside their book bags. We encourage drinks that have lids that can be easily opened/closed. Lunches should include a sandwich of some sort, a small healthy snack, and a drink. (NO SODA or CANDY!)

• Students should come in jeans with a Columbia Explorers Academy t-shirt and comfy walking shoes.

Special Thanks to the parents of Lizbeth, Maxim, Khole, Oscar, Isabella, and Amy for chaperoning our field trip! 

Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: page 109

Math: workbook page 61-62

MONDAY 12/01/14

Field Trip is this Wednesday!!!!!!! Please make sure to return signed forms to school ASAP! 

Weekly Words:
Blue: cube, plus, just, hunt, cute, club, flute, bus, mule, drum, shut, tune, June, use, cut, huge, jump, tube, such, rude, put

Green: plant, plow, plug, pliers, plum, sled, slices, sleep, slippers, slide, blocks, black, blue, blanket, blouse, flag, flower, flute, float, flashlight

Yellow: bug, run, mug, nut, sun, bun, rug, cut, hut

Orange: Tie, time, tire, toes, tooth, toys, top, gold, goose, game, goat, girl, goat

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each... Also, if your child didn't finish cutting their words in class, please make sure they are ready and cut for class tomorrow. Having their word cards prepared is very important to the spelling lesson we do in class.

Reading: practice reading and practice sight words

Phonics: page 107-108

Math: Workbook pg 59-60

Tuesday 11/25/14

Hi! Our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry is next week on Wednesday, December 3rd! Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to chaperone. I sent notes home confirming if your name was chosen or not to chaperone our trip.

I am still missing lots of permission slips. Please send your child's signed permission slip on Monday if you have not yet done so.

Enjoy the long weekend and I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving filled with yummy food and loved ones! I am very thankful to be a teacher and have a professional that I enjoy doing so much!

Happy Thanksgiving,
Ms. Juarez 

Homework:
Math: 2 math worksheets that review ways to add

Phonics: page 103

Reading: read every night and complete book reports!

Monday 11/24/14

Hi! This week due to the Thanksgiving holiday we won't be having NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! Which means there will be NO SPELLING OR SIGHT-WORDS this week. 

Also, please make sure that Book Reports are completed over the weekend and completed for Monday. Today, we had 6 students return to school without their book reports. I can't stress the importance of reading and the practice of reading every night. 

Homework:
Math: workbook page 57-58 on using a ten-frame to add

Phonics: pg 101

Reading: reading log 

Friday 11-24-14

Hi! Please make sure to return Report Cards if you still have them. This weekend we are sending home Second Step Family Link activity. Second Step in a social and emotional program that teaches children about great behavior in school and home. It also teaches them to recognize and how to deal with different emotions. Also, please make sure to view, sign and return Test Folders.  Lastly, book reports are due Monday!

Have a great Weekend!!
Ms. Juarez 

Thursday 11-20-14

Hi! Today all the students were tested for hearing. I will let you know if there are any concerns the technician found. 

Also, per the office's request we are sending home the animal projects today. Unfortunately, they need the displays table for an event tomorrow. I just wanted to express again how AMAZING these projects came out and THANK YOU for your support. 

Don't forget that tomorrow is test day!  Please make sure that your child is ready to be assessed on their sight words and spelling words. 

Homework: 
Spelling: practice test

Math: 2 worksheets on doubles to add

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Phonics: workbook page 99-100

Wednesday 11-19-14

Hi! Today was an exciting Science lab day! The students had the chance to conduct their 1st Science experiment!!! 

In Math, things are getting a little challenging... Students need to be able to look at a problem and decide if they can use 1) count on 1,2,3 or 2) Doubles or 3) Doubles 1... I have include some pics to help you with tonight's homework. 

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Math: Workbook pg 55-56

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: workbook page 95-96

Tuesday 11/18/14

Hi! Today we started our Science Fair project! As a class we will be conducting an experiment that test "Which Toothpaste is the Most Effective?" Students are learning about the Scientific method and how to conduct experiments! Also, in reading we are reading informational books on teeth. Students are learning how to read information books and use text features that are found in nonfiction books. 


Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: worksheet on adding doubles plus one

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, record reading on reading log

Phonics: workbook page 93

Monday 11/17/14

Hi! Thank you for your support in the Animal Habitat projects!!!! They turned out great and the students were knowledgeable on their animal and were able to give great class presentations!

This week, we started a new unit in writing workshop. For the next 5 weeks, we will be reading and writing informative pieces "How-to-Books."  Students will be working on the Common Core Standard;  CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.7: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

Weekly Words:

Orange: beginning b, m, r, and s words

bowl, beetle, band, boat, map, mitt, mop, mad, rag, rake, road, rock, sack, sun, seal, sand

Yellow: ip, ig, ill

zip, Jill, lip, pig, rip, mill,, wig, sill, dig

Green: sc, sn, sw

scale, school. scooter, scarf, scout, snake, snow, snowman, snail, snap, sweater, swan, swing, swim, switch

Blue: short and long o

clock, job, rode, joke, come, spot, broke, pot, hope, hot, home, hole, chop, rope, those, hose, rock, some, stove

Homework:

Spelling: 3 times each

Reading: Practice sight words and read every night, record reading on Reading Log

Phonics: page 91

Math: workbook page on doubles plus +1 or doubles -1 (see pictures to help) Students can decide if they want to use the bigger double and minus 1, or use the smaller double and add 1 to help them find the sum. 

Thursday 11/13/14

Thank you to all the parents that came to Report Card Pick Up!!!!!! Unfortunately, we were 2 parents short of a free pizza party. Hopefully, next time we can get 100% parent attendance. 

SCIENCE PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW, ALONG WITH RESEARCH SHEET! 

Tomorrow is Friday! Make sure your child studies their weekly words.

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Math: worksheet on adding by counting on and adding with doubles plus one

Phonics: workbook page 89

Monday-Wednesday 11/10/14

Hi! Tuesday is NO SCHOOL! 

Wednesday is REPORT CARD PICK UP! Please make sure to come and speak with me about your child's progress and grades. The school will buy our class PIZZA, only if we get 100% parent attendance. I will be available for conferences between 11:00am to 2:00pm and then 2:45 to 6:00pm. I am looking forward to speaking with each of you!


Spelling Words:
Orange: beginning R and S
rope, ring, road, roof, rug, rain, six, sink, sun, seal, sock, soup

Yellow: op, ot, and og
pot, log, mop, hog, frog, dot, cot, top, hot, hop, jog, pop

Green: sp, sk, sm
spider, ski, smell, spill, skate, smock, sponge, skunk, smock, spear, skirt, small, spout, sky, smile

Blue: short i and long i
stick, dice, gift, flip, thin, drive, give, kick, prize, hike, dish, swim, spill, mice, pin, five, life, rich, nice, nine

Homework:
Spelling: 3 days of homework (all the students know the routine by now)
Monday: 3 times each
Tuesday: 5 sentences
Wednesday: Rainbow Write

Reading: reading log and practice sight words

Math: workbook page R17-18

Phonics: page 87

Thursday 11/06/14

Hi!

We are learning about different types of animals and their physical features. As well as, discussing the different habits animals live in. I sent home with your child a sheet with detailed directions for project, animal book, and research note worksheet.

Your child will need to complete a shoe-box projects. In this project, students will create a shoe-box 3D diorama about an animal, as well as a written report.  

The diorama will need to include the animal in its habitat, also the type of food the animal eats (plants, other animals, or both). This will be shared in class. ---Written report will be done in class ONLY!---

Due: Friday, November 14, 2014

Please feel free to help your child create the diorama- if you work on it together, be sure to engage in discussion about what your child has been learning in class about the particular animal they are assigned to.

Homework:

Math: workbook page on adding doubles 49-50

Reading: Book Report and practice reading

Science: Get started on animal research 

Leaves: collect 5 leaves and bring them in on Monday!

ID Program: FREE program that will give you and your child and ID to have in-case for emergencies. Please send back permission slips. 

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the long weekend!

Ms. Juarez 

Wednesday 11-06-14

Hi! Today we took the CPS Reading Benchmark for Quarter 1. We also worked on our narrative stories during writing workshop. 

We need your help for a Fall activity! Please help your child collect 6 beautiful leaves. Try to find leaves of different colors if possible and in good condition.  Leaves should be place in a zip-lock bag and brought to school as soon as possible, no later than Monday, November 10^th 2014.

Thanks in advance!

Ms. Juarez 

Homework:

Spelling: both rainbow write and practice test (No school on Friday)

Math: workbook R17-18

Reading: Practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: page 85

Tuesday 11/05/14

In writing workshop, we are working on a narrative story about a person we are thankful to have in our lives. Our story will be told across 3 pages... a beginning, middle, and end. The students are writing about a time they felt scared, worried, or nervous, and how this important person help them work through a difficult time. Students have been working on including sentences in their stories that describe their or other characters feelings, thinking, action, and dialogue that was said within the story. We will work on these stories all week and display them on our bulletin board to share with the rest of the school!. 

Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: Workbook page 47-48 on counting on

Phonics: page 83

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Monday 11-3-14

Our Spelling workbooks are in!!!!! This means your child will be taught words at their instructional level. This will help your child grow into a better reader and writer, as well enrich the students who are working above grade level. Below are the spelling words for individual groups and the skill each group is working on. 

Spelling Words:
Blue: (long a (cvce) and short a)
glass, gate, hand, snap, came, base, same, whale, make, what, last, grass, rake, made, bat, fast, mad, page, face, ask, sack

Green: (digraphs ch, sh)
chick, cheese, chair, check, chimney, shirt, shell, shelf, ship, shoe, shadow

Yellow: (word families ad, ap, ag)
sad, cap, wag, nap, lap, pad, rag, dad, bag

Orange: (inital sounds b and m)
ball, abrn, bone, bat, bed, baby, map, mop, moon, milk, man

Homework: 
Spelling: Students are in differentiated groups to meet their individual needs. Homework stays the same, so tonight is 3 times each, BUT make sure your child is doing the words from their spelling group.

Math: workbook page on adding addends in different order

Phonics: workbook page 81-82

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Thursday 10-30-14

Hi! Today we went to the Halloween assembly! The students had fun watching the different classrooms perform. We also took our Chapter 2 Math Test! Tomorrow will be a crazy fun fill day with Halloween party and parade, so I wanted to make sure we got in our test in today before all the spooky fun tomorrow. 

Reminder, if you plan to send treats... 
1) Make sure there is enough for all 32 students
2) Store bought items only
3) Individually wrapped items (NO big bag of chips)

Thanks in advance!
Ms. Juarez 

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Reading: practice reading and practice sight words for test tomorrow

Phonics: workbook 77-78

Math: Subtraction mystery picture

Wednesday 10/29/14

Hi! Today I am out of the classroom. To keep you posted, I am a Network Teacher Leader therefore they have me attend meetings often (incase you're wondering why I seem to be out of the classroom often).  So with that said, the students had a substitute today, and the homework below is written with the hopes that the sub followed the today's plan.

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Math: Chapter 2 Extra Practice Workbook  

Phonics: work book page 75

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, record reading on Reading Log

Tuesday 10/28/14

Hi! Today we read the story McDuff and the Baby. We will be working with this story has we work on the strategy "readers, make personal connections to text they read." We will have a test for comprehension on Friday. Feel free to click on the link above or to the right to help your child better understand the story, or re-read just for fun!

Halloween party is FRIDAY!!!! You may bring treats if you would like. Please make sure treats are individually wrapped and store bought, enough for 32 students. NO big bag of chips! (To hard to share a big bag of chips with 32 students, sorry)



Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: Practice test for Chapter 2

Phonics: page 73

Reading: practice reading and sight words

Monday 10/27/14

Thank you to all the parents who review, signed, and return tests so promptly. Tests are a huge part of your child's grade. This form of communicating your child's progress is critical. I have 10 missing Tests Folders still yet to be returned. Please make sure you return these folders as soon as possible.

Spelling Words: back, sack, tack, jack, sick, lick, pick, deck, lock, rock, sock, peck, duck, suck, tuck, neck

Homework: 
Spelling: 3 times each

Math: workbook page 39-40

Phonics: workbook pages 69-71

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, record reading on Reading Log 

Thursday 10/24/14

Hi! I will see you all at Family Reading Night! Our class will meet in Room 110 tonight!

Please make sure your child is ready to be assessed on their words for test day tomorrow!

Homework: 
Spelling: Spelling Practice Test

Math: reteach R15-16

Phonics: page 67

Reading: practice reading and practice sight words

Wednesday 10/23/14

We read the story Chrysanthemum today. Click on the link to view and listen to the story. The students really enjoyed the book and we will be working with the skill of "character change" as we continue to read the story. 

Tomorrow night is Family Reading Night!!!!!!! Join us for a night of literacy and art! 

Thank you to all the parents who helped their child with Santa Letters! This is a huge part of the holidays, and we are fortunate enough to be bought of this program. Those who didn't return Santa Letters, TOMORROW is the LAST DAY! I hope you take advantage of FREE GIFTS! 

Homework:

Spelling: Rainbow Write

Math: Workbook page 37-38

Phonics: workbook page 65

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, record reading onto reading log

Monday 10-20-14

Dear Parents,

        We are about to read the book Crysanthemum by Kevin Henkes in class. In this story, a little mouse is given a very long name that her parents think is perfect for her. However, when she goes to school her classmates hurt her feelings and tease her that her name is way too long. This book will lead us into learning about how teasing hurts others and ways we can become better classmates to each other.

   We will also participate in some reading work with this book and fun activities with our own names! To prepare for the activities that follow this book, please help your child with some research regarding their name. Please complete the “Research Sheet” attached and return it to school no latter then Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

Also Santa Letters are due Wednesday as well! 

   Thanks a bunch!

    Ms. Juarez 

Homework:

Spelling: 3 times each 

cat, mat, hat, sat, sit, fit, hit, kit, not, hot, got, pot, cut, mutt, nut, but

Math: workbook page 35-36

Phonics: Page 63

Reading: practice sight words and poem and record nightly reading in reading log

Santa Letters and Research Name project: due Wednesday October 22, 2014

Friday 10-17-14

Hi! Today was a busy day of assessment. We also had some time to get creative with making a cute Where the Wild Things Are activity. 

This weekend I am sending home 2 very important things. 1) Test folders: please sign all tests and folders and then return tests and folder on Monday. I need tests back to place in your child's portfolio. 

2) Santa Letters: We want every child to receive a FREE Christmas gift, so please complete the Santa Letters!

Please help your child pick 3 gifts around $25 each that they would like to ask Santa for. Your child should pick 1 thing they want and 2 things they need. In addition, please complete the size chart (even if your child is not asking for clothing) as it is a requirement for Santa Letters. 

Then with your child please write the Santa Letter on the attached letter template. All letters need to be readable, not perfect but readable. You know your child best, if you know they are not able to produce letters/sounds just yet then feel free to have them tell you their letter and you write. Letters must be in English. In the blank space, have your child draw and decorate a picture with a Winter theme! Letters are due October 22, 2014.

Lastly don't forget to complete book report on the weekend book your child brought home today!

Have a great weekend!
~Ms. Juarez

Thursday 10-16-14

Tomorrow is test day. Please make sure your child can read their sight words in a snap! And spell their spelling words! 

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Reading: practice reading and record in reading log and practice sight words

Phonics: workbook page 59

Math: workbook R13-14

Wednesday 10/15/14

Hi! Today we worked on writing our first full paragraph in retelling what happen in the story Where the Wild Things Are! It amazes me how much my students have grown in only 31 days of school!!!!

Parents, I am still missing some progress reports. Please return these reports signed as soon as possible. 

Thanks for your help!

Homework:
Spelling: rainbow write

Math: workbook page on word problems. Students can either draw counters to compare differences and make a model or just use the model if they are able to subtract easily. 
(See picture) 

Phonics: workbook page 57

Reading: nightly reading and record on reading log, also practice sight words

Tuesday 10/14/14

Hi! This week we are reading and will be working with the book Where the Wild Things Are! A children's classic! Click on the title to see a you tube version of the story. Or you can click on the right hand side under "Listen to class read alouds."

Thank you to all the parents you returned the test folders and progress reports! If you haven't done so please return these back as soon as possible.

Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Reading:  practice reading and record in reading log and practice sight words and poem.

Phonics: workbook page 55

Math: workbook page on subtraction and using pictures to compare

Friday 10/10/14

Hi! Today was a busy day full of tests! I am sending home the test folders today. Please review, sign each test, sign the test folder, and return folder with tests on Tuesday. Also, since Monday is Columbus Day and there is no school, I taught the Spelling words for "Monday" today. This means your child is responsible for completing 3 times each for Tuesday. We want to make sure that the students get the most days to learn their words. 

I am also sending home progress reports! These are your child's grades as off Monday 10/06/14, which means the tests you received today are not calculated and reflected on the progress reports. 

Enjoy the long weekend!
Ms. Juarez 

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each
man, can, fan, ran, pin, win, fin, thin, fun, run, sun, bun, than, grin, gun, plan

Reading: complete book report on "weekend book" and keep reading every night

Return to School: Progress reports and Test Folders

Thursday 10/09/14

Hi! Today we worked on learning about Deigo Rivera the artist for our upcoming Literacy Night! We read the book "Diego" by Jeanette Winter. We also got artistic ourselves as we recreated the a painting of Diego's. The children got to paint a section of the painting. We are going to assemble the painting to make one huge painting tomorrow! Can't wait  for you all to see their creative work.

Don't forget tomorrow is Test Day! Make sure your child is ready to be assessed on Spelling and Sight Words!

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Math: 2 worksheets on subtraction review

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading (reading log)

Phonics: workbook page 45

Wednesday 10/08/14

Homework:
Spelling: rainbow write

Math: reteach worksheet on word problems R11-12

Reading: practice reading on reading log and practice sight words

Phonics: page 53 (pages 49-52 are for your information to stay at home)

Tuesday 10/07/14

Hi!

Today we read Mathew and Tilly. We are working on the skill "That when readers read we are noticing details and thinking about what we bet is going to happen next." In math we are working on problem solving. This is a very challenging skill since it requires for students to be able to read and then think about the math computation they need to so to finally solve the problem. Word problems will be something we will be working on all year long.

Today the students with perfect attendance for the month of September got a school shirt!!!!!! Perfect attendance = no tardies, no early dismissals, and no absences. 

Please note attendance is so important. Unless your child is sick please make sure they come to school and are on time. Per school rules, students with 3 or more tardies will have consequences such as not attending the Halloween Assembly at the end of month. 

Thanks!
Ms. Juarez 

Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: workbook page 29-30 on word problems. We are working on making counters (circles) to show our thinking!

Phonics: workbook page 43

Reading: practice reading and record book read on reading log. Practice sight words and weekly poem

Monday 10/6/14

Hi!

Today in Reading, we read We're Going on a Bear Hunt! Click on the title to view the author Michael Rosen read the story! In Writing, we started the next unit on narrative writing. The goal for this unit is for students to write a true narrative around a small moment that happen to them and include dialogue and inner thinking. This unit will also focus on stretching out words to improve spelling and using capitals and end marks. 

I am sending home Test Folders today. Please make sure to review, sign, and return tests and folders.

Thanks!
Ms. Juarez

Spelling Words this Week: nut, cut, hut, shut, tub, rub, cub, club, bug, jug, dug, rug, dick, luck, suck, truck

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each

Reading: practice sight words/poem and record reading on the back 

Phonics: workbook page 41

Math: workbook page 27-28 

Friday 10/03/14

Today was an important day in Writing Workshop, we published our first stories!!!!!! These past 5 weeks we have been writing and writing and writing small moments in our lives. We learned to pick one story idea and take it through the writing process adding details, dialogue, and inner thinking. We finished this unit and added our finishing touches on these wonderful stories!!!

Homework:
Reading: Reading logs will be collected on Monday. The book report on the backside needs to be completed on the book your child brought home today. Below are so sample book reports!

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Juarez 

Thursday 10/02/14

Homework:
Spelling: Practice test

Math: 2 worksheets with subtraction stories

Reading: practice reading every night and record in reading log, practice sight words and weekly poem 

Phonics: pg 39

Wednesday 10/01/14

Happy First Day of October!!!!!!

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write 
(please use directions located in the inside of Spelling notebook, if you are unsure what to do still)

Math: Workbook on subtracting I am teaching students to make counters in rows of 5 and cross counters to show taking away (Standardize testing requires the students to draw and show their thinking, even if they know their facts.)

Phonics: workbook page 35 on the letter "Y" 

Reading: practice reading every night and record reading on Reading Log, also practice sight words and weekly poem

Tuesday 09/30/14

Hi! Today we started Chapter 2 of Math. We will be working on subtraction this chapter. 

I am sending home parent letters that explain how to access RazKids from home! Please have your child practice reading every night! These online books can also be used for you nightly reading for your reading log.

Homework:
Spelling: 5 sentences

Reading: practice reading and record the book you read on the reading log, also practice sight words by using word list and weekly poem

Phonics: letter V workbook page 33

Math: workbook page 23-24 make sure your child draws their thinking 

Monday 09-29-14

Hi! Today we read The Three Bears and our poem this week relates to the story of Goldilocks. In Math we took our Chapter 1 Test! For the most part the students did well. 

I am sending home today "Friday Test Folder" normally I would send this home on Friday, but since I was out Friday, I am sending it home tonight. Please review test, sign each test on the marker line, and sign the log to document you are receiving tests. All test MUST BE RETURNED! These test are filed in your child's portfolio. 

Happy Monday!
Ms. Juarez 


Spelling Words: pet, ten, bed, bell, net, met, hen, pen, red, fed, tell, well

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each

 Math: review worksheet on simple addition

Phonics: pg 31-32 J and Q

Reading: practice sight words, poem, and record nightly reading on reading log

Thursday 09/25/14

Hi! Today we got a new student! She joins us all the way from China!!! The students were all very excited and helpful in helping her understand the routine of our class. Tomorrow is test day! Please make sure your child is ready and knows their sight words and spelling words.

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Math: Practice test! Please read each question to your child as I will be reading the questions for tomorrow's test

Reading: practice reading and record the book you read on the reading log. Also practice sight words

Phonics: letter K page 29

Tuesday 09/23/14

Hi! Today I was out of the classroom at a Network meeting. The students had a sub today so the homework below is written with the hopes that the sub follow today's lesson plans.

Homework: 
Spelling: 5 sentences 

Math: workbook page

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading... reading should be recorded on the reading log

Phonics: workpage

Monday 09/22/14

Hi! Today we took our REACH Begininning of the Year Test! This test will montitor your child's growth from today through the end of year when they take a similar reading test. We are taking our Math MPG Test on Wednesday! Please make sure your child comes to school that day.

Picture Day is Thursday!!!!!!!!!

Spelling words this week:
pin, win, fin, pill, hill, fill, rip, lip, zip, sick, pick, lick

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each

Math: workbook page on adding 

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Phonics: workbook page 21

Thursday 09/18/14

Tomorrow is test day! Please make sure your child is ready to be tested on their spelling and sight words!

Last day for uniform orders is tomorrow!

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Math: workbook page 15-16

Reading: practice sight words and record reading in reading log

Wednesday 09/17/14

Hi! I am still missing a handful of emergency forms and media release forms. PLEASE return to school as soon as possible, I sent another copy home for the students who still need to return forms. Those parents who have returned forms in already THANK YOU!

Last day to order gym uniform is FRIDAY! 

Homework: 
Spelling: Rainbow Write 

Math: workbook reteach R5-R6

Reading: reading log and practice sight words