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