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