FIrst Quarter Test Week- Sept 29- Oct 3,

This is test week. There will not be any homework this week.
We will have a reading first quarter test, math first quarter test, high frequency test and a language test
Please review the following skills with your child.
Reading:
short a, e, i, o, and u
high frequency words for first quarter
Story comprehension: characters, setting, sequence of the story.
Your child will have to read a story and answer questions on their own.  The teacher can help a child with words that they need help reading, but the teacher can not read sentences or big groups of words. 
A.R: to go to the A.R. party your child needs to read 8 books and have an 85% or higher accuracy rates.  This is the last week to take A.R. tests to qualify for the first quarter party.
Math:
number words to 20
tally marks
add numbers to 20
add 3 numbers (3+5+4)
write in missing numbers (___, 92, 93, ___, ___, 96)
1 more and 2 more than a number (What is 1 more than 87?)
commutative property: if 7+3= 10 then 3+7= ____
different ways to represent a number: write the number, write the word, tally marks, addition problem that equals that number, fill in a ten frame, draw a picture representing that number.
Language:
writing letters correctly
writing sentences correctly ( begins with a capital and ends with correct punctuation)
Nouns with capitals- names of months, days of the week, proper nouns
Social Science:
We will begin learning about the season of fall.
We will have Apple Day on Oct 3rd.  Please see below for more information


*****Important Reminders and Dates******
Oct 2- shaved ice cost $1.50
Oct 3- End of first quarter
Oct 3.- Apple Day
A note went home asking for items for apple day.  All students need to bring in 2 apples and any of the items on the list.  We will be having an apple tasting from the different apple products.  We will also be making caramel apples and making apple prints. 
Oct 3- Walk the School- Please come and join your child during our P.E. time at 12:15.  Participating in this activity can help our school win a grant.  Hope to see you Friday!
Oct. 6-10- Fall Break- no school for students

Reading:
Story- "Animal Park"
Phonics- short u and final blends (jump)
Story Elements- characters, setting, and plot (beginning, middle, end)
Spelling Words- bump, bus, cut, jump, must, nut, rug, run, sun, up to is
Here is a site to practice the spelling words this week:
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&nesh&nev&del&kesh&sevl&jel&qea&qej&vej&eh&lb&zv




High Frequency Words- Review all words- test next week
Grammar-  Capitals for names and months




Math:
We will be reviewing addition to 20, writing tally marks, counting and writing to 100
 Use your 120 chart to practice with your child.


Social Science:
We have started the AMSTI kit- Balance and Motion.  This week we will continue to learn about how to balance items using counter weights.


Important Information:


September 17- school pictures
Shaved Ice: Sept. 16 and Oct 2 (the Sept. 30th shaved ice was canceled)  Shaved ice costs $1.50 cash
Sept 30- School Night at Sweet Frog from 6-9
We will ordering field trip shirts soon.  If you have not paid send in $6.00
Oct 6-10- Fall Break- No school for students
Oct 16-  is our next Gotcha Party.  Review your child's behavior log daily.  Your child's behavior does have an impact on their learning and the learning of others.

Sept. 15-19

Reading:
Story- "Get The Egg"
Phonics- short e and beginning blends (sled)
Story Elements- characters, setting, and plot (beginning, middle, end)
Spelling Words- bed, red, jet, sled, leg, step, men, ten, net, wet, the, from
Here is a site to practice the spelling words this week:
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&nyw&qyw&kyl&vmyw&mya&vlyh&syj&lyj&jyl&oyl&lry&uqbs




High Frequency Words-
Grammar-  Interrogative (questions)  sentences and declarative (telling) sentences




Math:
We will be reviewing addition to 20, writing tally marks, counting and writing to 100
 Use your 120 chart to practice with your child.


Social Science:
We are starting the AMSTI kit- Balance and Motion.  This week we will begin learning about how to balance items using counter weights.


Important Information:


September 17- school pictures
Shaved Ice: Sept. 16 and Oct 2 (the Sept. 30th shaved ice was canceled)  Shaved ice costs $1.50 cash
Sept. 18- Spirit Night at CiCi's Pizza from 5-9
Sept 30- Spirit Night at Sweet Frog from 6-9
We will ordering field trip shirts soon.  If you have not paid send in $6.00
Oct 6-10- Fall Break- No school for students
Oct 16-  is our next Gotcha Party.  Review your child's behavior log daily.  Your child's behavior does have an impact on their learning.

Week of September 8- 12

Monday is parent report day.  Please make sure you are on time for your appointment.  Teachers sent home reminders.  If you are not sure of your time please call the office Monday morning.  Appointments are only 15 minutes.  Please be mindful of our time constraints.  If you need more time please set up a conference with your child's teacher.  We are here to help you any way we can.  Thanks in advance for help.


Reading:
Story- Fox and a Kit
Phonics- review short a and I; inflected endings -s and -ing
Story Elements- characters and setting
Spelling Words- fit, fits, nap, naps, sit, sits, win, wins, hit, hits, they have
Here is a site to practice the spelling words this week:
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&uzl&uzlv&jth&jthv&vzl&vzlv&ozj&ozjv&rzl&rzlv&lryc&rtiy


High Frequency Words- but, not, what, all, were, we, when, your, can, said
Grammar-  Interrogative (questions)  sentences




Math:
We will be reviewing addition to 20.
We will begin learning how to solve word problems.  We will also be solving problems with missing addends.  (5+ ____= 7)   Use your 120 chart to practice with your child.


Social Science:
We are starting the AMSTI kit- Balance and Motion.  This week we will begin learning about how to balance items using counter weights.


Important Information:


September 8- Parent Report Day- This meeting is only 15 minutes.  Please note that your teacher has a list of things we need to go over during this 15 minutes.  Please be mindful that we have appointments after your time.  If you think you will need more time please let your teacher know.  You may need to meet on a different day.  Reminder notes will be going home soon!
September 11- Gotcha Party
September 17- school pictures
Shaved Ice: Sept. 16 and Oct 2 (the Sept. 30th shaved ice was canceled)  Shaved ice costs $1.50 cash