May passage will be timed this week
Reading:
Story: Alexander Graham Bell
Sounds: aw and au (audience), long o (most), ea (bread)
syllables: middle (mid*dle)
Grammar: possessives and articles (a, an the),
write sentences: interrogative (question), declarative (statement), imperative (command), exclamatory
Sight Words- Review all words 151-200
Monthly Story- "Going to Market"-
Spelling Words: bread, weather, spread, head, lawn, draw, jaw, law, straw, yawn, good, long
Math: This week we will be reviewing 4th quarter concepts.
measurement, time, addition, subtraction, data and graphs
Social Science: We will be celebrating the end of the year!
Important Info:
May 13- Field day 9:15-9:45
May 13- Lunch on the lawn
May 14- Honor's Day at 12:15- please send in your $3.00- also, park in the field behind the school
May 15- PTO movie night
May 21- Last day of school car riders will be dismissed at 12:25, bus riders at 12:30
Friday, March 6, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Read Across America Week
The week of March 2-6 is Read Across America Week. The book fair will be open all week!
Monday, March 2: I'm Not Going to Get Up Today- Wear your pajamas
Tuesday, March 3: Fox in Socks Day- wear silly socks
Reading Night begins at 6:00; pizza will be served at 5:30, the choir will be singing and door prizes will be given.
Book fair will be open!
Wednesday, March 4: Wacky Wednesday- Wear wacky clothes
Thursday, March 5: Green Eggs and Ham- wear green
Friday, March 6: Cat in the Hat- costume parade (dress up as a Dr. Seuss character)
Monday, March 2: I'm Not Going to Get Up Today- Wear your pajamas
Tuesday, March 3: Fox in Socks Day- wear silly socks
Reading Night begins at 6:00; pizza will be served at 5:30, the choir will be singing and door prizes will be given.
Book fair will be open!
Wednesday, March 4: Wacky Wednesday- Wear wacky clothes
Thursday, March 5: Green Eggs and Ham- wear green
Friday, March 6: Cat in the Hat- costume parade (dress up as a Dr. Seuss character)
Friday, February 20, 2015
February 23-27
All tests will be given on Thursday, February 26th due to our field trip.
Please send in permission slips and $8.00 for the field trip this Friday.
Reading:
Story- "Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter"
Phonics: long o spelled oa and ow and 3 letter blends
Sight Words- Review all words 101-150- Test will begin this week
Spelling:
blow, pillow, yellow, snow, road, boat, loaf, soap, coat, row, write, will
Math: We will continue to learn about shapes. This week we will learn about fractions, 1/2 and 1/4
Social Science: We will learn about dental health
Important Reminders:
Field trip to the Let's Pretend Hospital is this Friday, Feb. 27. We will leave school at 8:45 and return around 11:30. You must have completed a background check to chaperone on the field trip. All students must ride the bus.
Please complete the survey:
www.advanc-ed.org/survey/6527657
March 2-6: Book Fair
March 3- Reading Night
Due to reading night Prime time Reading will be on Thursday, March 5
March 11- Spring Pictures
March 23-27- Spring Break
March 9- No school
Please send in permission slips and $8.00 for the field trip this Friday.
Reading:
Story- "Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter"
Phonics: long o spelled oa and ow and 3 letter blends
Sight Words- Review all words 101-150- Test will begin this week
Spelling:
blow, pillow, yellow, snow, road, boat, loaf, soap, coat, row, write, will
Math: We will continue to learn about shapes. This week we will learn about fractions, 1/2 and 1/4
Social Science: We will learn about dental health
Important Reminders:
Field trip to the Let's Pretend Hospital is this Friday, Feb. 27. We will leave school at 8:45 and return around 11:30. You must have completed a background check to chaperone on the field trip. All students must ride the bus.
Please complete the survey:
www.advanc-ed.org/survey/6527657
March 2-6: Book Fair
March 3- Reading Night
Due to reading night Prime time Reading will be on Thursday, March 5
March 11- Spring Pictures
March 23-27- Spring Break
March 9- No school
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
February 16-20
Reading:
Story- "The Dot"
Sounds- long e- spelled ea, and changing the y to i or e
Grammar- Conjunctions
Sight words- Review all words 101-150
Spelling Words- beach, lean, clean, please, dream, sea, each, team, eat, treat, into, more
Math:
We will be learning about 2 D shapes.
Social Science:
We will be learning about Famous Americans and President's Day
Coke fundraiser has been extended until this Friday, Feb. 20.
Dr. Seuss shirts- on sale until Wednesday, Feb. 18
Field Trip- February 27 to the Let's Pretend Hospital. We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 11:30. Please return permission slips and $8.00 by Wednesday, February 25.
No School- Monday, March 9- teacher in-service day
Story- "The Dot"
Sounds- long e- spelled ea, and changing the y to i or e
Grammar- Conjunctions
Sight words- Review all words 101-150
Spelling Words- beach, lean, clean, please, dream, sea, each, team, eat, treat, into, more
Math:
We will be learning about 2 D shapes.
Social Science:
We will be learning about Famous Americans and President's Day
Important Reminders
Parent Survey- a note was sent home about the survey. Please complete the survey and return the bottom slip to your child's teacher.Coke fundraiser has been extended until this Friday, Feb. 20.
Dr. Seuss shirts- on sale until Wednesday, Feb. 18
Field Trip- February 27 to the Let's Pretend Hospital. We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 11:30. Please return permission slips and $8.00 by Wednesday, February 25.
No School- Monday, March 9- teacher in-service day
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Feb. 9-13
Important Info:
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey- Please complete this survey. This will help make CES a better school. Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
Reading:
Sounds: ai and ay (long a sound)
Grammar: pronouns and possessives
Site words: boy, follow, also, around, came, form, want, three, show, small
Spelling: afraid, day, gray, may, play, way, mail, train, rain, tail, some, would
Math:
We will be adding and subtraction tens and ones: (ex: 53 + 41 and 75- 31)
Valentine's Day Party: is rapidly approaching. Our party will be Friday, February 13. All children need to have addressed cards for all students.
Please send in the $2.00 for the party.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey- Please complete this survey. This will help make CES a better school. Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- your child will earn a gotcha- The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
PTO is having a coke fundraiser. Even if you decide not to sell the drinks, please think about buying a case or 2 of any of the drinks your family likes. You will need to come to the school to pick them up. All proceeds go to a great cause- YOUR CHILD !!! This fundraiser ends Feb. 13.
Progress reports will go home Feb. 12- please sign and return.
Feb. 10 begins Prime Time Reading- this program will be every Tuesday until March 17. Please return your reservation form. It will be from 5:30-7:00
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital will be Feb. 27- Permission slips were sent home on Friday. Please pay for this field trip as soon as possible. If you plan to chaperone you must have a completed and returned background check. It takes a few weeks for those to return.
Feb. Gotcha Party will be Feb. 27. It will be a minute to win it party. These are a lot of fun. Please check your child's behavior log daily to ensure they are exhibiting the correct behavior to attend this party. Your child needs 5 gotchas to attend the party. They will need 10 gotchas to get a prize from the gotcha cart.
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey- Please complete this survey. This will help make CES a better school. Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
Reading:
Sounds: ai and ay (long a sound)
Grammar: pronouns and possessives
Site words: boy, follow, also, around, came, form, want, three, show, small
Spelling: afraid, day, gray, may, play, way, mail, train, rain, tail, some, would
Math:
We will be adding and subtraction tens and ones: (ex: 53 + 41 and 75- 31)
Valentine's Day Party: is rapidly approaching. Our party will be Friday, February 13. All children need to have addressed cards for all students.
Please send in the $2.00 for the party.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Parent Survey: notes were sent home about a parent online survey- Please complete this survey. This will help make CES a better school. Please sent me a note when you have completed the survey- your child will earn a gotcha- The class with the most parent participation will earn a movie party!
PTO is having a coke fundraiser. Even if you decide not to sell the drinks, please think about buying a case or 2 of any of the drinks your family likes. You will need to come to the school to pick them up. All proceeds go to a great cause- YOUR CHILD !!! This fundraiser ends Feb. 13.
Progress reports will go home Feb. 12- please sign and return.
Feb. 10 begins Prime Time Reading- this program will be every Tuesday until March 17. Please return your reservation form. It will be from 5:30-7:00
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital will be Feb. 27- Permission slips were sent home on Friday. Please pay for this field trip as soon as possible. If you plan to chaperone you must have a completed and returned background check. It takes a few weeks for those to return.
Feb. Gotcha Party will be Feb. 27. It will be a minute to win it party. These are a lot of fun. Please check your child's behavior log daily to ensure they are exhibiting the correct behavior to attend this party. Your child needs 5 gotchas to attend the party. They will need 10 gotchas to get a prize from the gotcha cart.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Feb. 2-5
Reading:
Story: "Where Are My Animal Friends"
Sounds: ending er (comparing 2 things), ending -est (comparing 3 or more things),
and -dge (J sound)
Grammar: Pronouns
Sight Words: much, before, mean, old, line, any, same, right, too, tell
Spelling Words: bigger, biggest, sadder, saddest, faster, fastest, bridge, pledge, fudge, lodge, many, these
Math: expanded form
Social Science:
Monday: Ground hog day activities,
Tuesday- Friday: we will continue AMSTI kit- animals 2 by 2: we will be learning about goldfish and comparing them to other fish.
Important Dates & Reminders:
PTO coke fundraiser- Feb. 2-13- Order forms and information has already been sent home.
Top 3 sellers will receive a Toys R Us gift card.
Make checks payable to CES PTO- all checks must include a phone number
PTO meeting: February 3
Prime Time Family Reading Time: Will be every Tuesday from Feb. 10- March 17. (5:30-7:00)
This is a family event that includes storytelling, reading and a discussion for parents and children. This is a free event that includes a meal, door prizes, and gift books. Please preregister by completing the form that was sent home in January. If you are interested and do not have a form please contact your child's teacher for another form.
Progress Reports: Feb. 12
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital: Feb. 27
All chaperones need to have filled out an background check this school year. Also, all students must ride the bus on all field trips.
Story: "Where Are My Animal Friends"
Sounds: ending er (comparing 2 things), ending -est (comparing 3 or more things),
and -dge (J sound)
Grammar: Pronouns
Sight Words: much, before, mean, old, line, any, same, right, too, tell
Spelling Words: bigger, biggest, sadder, saddest, faster, fastest, bridge, pledge, fudge, lodge, many, these
Math: expanded form
Social Science:
Monday: Ground hog day activities,
Tuesday- Friday: we will continue AMSTI kit- animals 2 by 2: we will be learning about goldfish and comparing them to other fish.
Important Dates & Reminders:
PTO coke fundraiser- Feb. 2-13- Order forms and information has already been sent home.
Top 3 sellers will receive a Toys R Us gift card.
Make checks payable to CES PTO- all checks must include a phone number
PTO meeting: February 3
Prime Time Family Reading Time: Will be every Tuesday from Feb. 10- March 17. (5:30-7:00)
This is a family event that includes storytelling, reading and a discussion for parents and children. This is a free event that includes a meal, door prizes, and gift books. Please preregister by completing the form that was sent home in January. If you are interested and do not have a form please contact your child's teacher for another form.
Progress Reports: Feb. 12
Field trip to Let's Pretend Hospital: Feb. 27
All chaperones need to have filled out an background check this school year. Also, all students must ride the bus on all field trips.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Jan. 26-30
Important Information:
If you plan to attend our next field trip you must have a completed background check.
All students must ride the bus on field trips.
Week of January 26-30
Math, Reading and spelling tests will be Friday
Reading:
Story: I'm a Caterpillar
Spelling: Bossy R- er, ir, ur; contractions
Dictation sentences are now graded!
bird, burn, first, fur, girl, perch, fern, let's, we've, you're, other, because
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&nzqw&neqj&uzqvl&ueq&azqm&hyqdr&uyqj&myl39v&oy39iy&cbe39qy&blryq&nydtevy
High Frequency Words:
name, good, say, great, man, where, think, where, help, sentence, through
Grammar: root words, ABC order, and action verbs
Math:
We will continue with place value this week. Students will learn about the tens and ones numbers
Your child should be able to illustrate numbers. Also, we will begin to compare two two-digit numbers.
Social Science:
We will begin our AMSTI unit- Animals 2 by 2
This week we will learn about goldfish.
Important Dates:
We are selling CES t-shirts. You can pick between red, black, and gray shirts. Order forms were sent home last week. If you need a form please let your child's teacher know. Money is due by Jan. 30. Cost $13.
100th Day of School- Jan. 27
Class pictures: Tuesday, January 27 Cost $10
Prime Time Reading Program will begin for first grade on Tuesday, February 10. This is a family program that will be offered at night.
PTO Coke Fundraiser drive will be from February 2-13
If you plan to attend our next field trip you must have a completed background check.
All students must ride the bus on field trips.
Week of January 26-30
Math, Reading and spelling tests will be Friday
Reading:
Story: I'm a Caterpillar
Spelling: Bossy R- er, ir, ur; contractions
Dictation sentences are now graded!
bird, burn, first, fur, girl, perch, fern, let's, we've, you're, other, because
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&nzqw&neqj&uzqvl&ueq&azqm&hyqdr&uyqj&myl39v&oy39iy&cbe39qy&blryq&nydtevy
High Frequency Words:
name, good, say, great, man, where, think, where, help, sentence, through
Grammar: root words, ABC order, and action verbs
Math:
We will continue with place value this week. Students will learn about the tens and ones numbers
Your child should be able to illustrate numbers. Also, we will begin to compare two two-digit numbers.
Social Science:
We will begin our AMSTI unit- Animals 2 by 2
This week we will learn about goldfish.
Important Dates:
We are selling CES t-shirts. You can pick between red, black, and gray shirts. Order forms were sent home last week. If you need a form please let your child's teacher know. Money is due by Jan. 30. Cost $13.
100th Day of School- Jan. 27
Class pictures: Tuesday, January 27 Cost $10
Prime Time Reading Program will begin for first grade on Tuesday, February 10. This is a family program that will be offered at night.
PTO Coke Fundraiser drive will be from February 2-13
Monday, January 5, 2015
January 12-16
Week of January 12- 16
All tests will be Thursday, January 15
Reading:
Story: Jan's New Home
Spelling: plurals (es), or sound
bus, buses, fix, fixes, wish, wishes, storm, fork, wore, more, do, if
http://www.spellingtraining.com/index.html?&nev&nevyv&uzf&uzfyv&ozvr&ozvryv&vlbqs&ubqp&obqy&sbqy&wb&zu
High Frequency Words:
over, new, little, work, sound, take, only, know, place, year
Grammar: put words in ABC order, verbs (if the action is being done by one person the verb will end in s)
Math:
We will begin place value this week. Students will learn about the tens and ones numbers
Your child should be able to illustrate numbers.
Social Science:
We will learn about what penguins
Important Dates:
Students will not have school on January 16 and 19
PTO meeting Tuesday, January 13
Class pictures: Tuesday, January 27
Prime Time Reading Program will begin for first grade on Tuesday, February 10. This is a family program that will be offered at night.
PTO Coke Fundraiser drive will be from February 2-13
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