•Thursday, October 1st
at 6:30 is our curriculum night. I hope you can make it.
Our
first full week of school was excellent. The boys and girls are doing a great
job learning our classroom routines and procedures. This week we will talk
about expected and unexpected behavior in the classroom. The class worked
together to create our class constitution:
Treat others the way you want to be
treated.
Be
happy.
Be
a good friend.
Use
Good Manners.
Stay
focused.
Use
Whole Body Listening
Homework: This week we begin our math homework. The math packet
is due on Friday. Please return it on Friday in your Yellow Reading Log/Math
Homework Folder. The reading log is due on Friday. Please let me know if you
have any questions.
Language Arts: This week we will add Word Work to our reading routines.
Students will practice distinguishing between short and long vowel sounds. We
will learn the short vowel song and a vowel boogie. The children will work on
identifying the correct end punctuation mark. This week the students will watch
the video from The Electric Company called Punctuation Mark. You can find the
link, this newsletter and other resources on our class blog. We are discussing
the different genres. We will read the book Shelia Rae The Brave. We will compare
nonfiction text to fiction text and connect it to our science unit on the life
cycle of a frog.
Mathematics: The boys and girls will work on finding the missing
number in a pattern. We will also do a problem solving lesson. We will review
chapter one and get ready for our first chapter test.
Science: Our science study on animal groups continues from last
week. We will be starting our focus on frogs and toads. We will read the book
Frogs by Gail Gibbons. The class will be studying about frogs and toads for the
next couple of weeks.
Reminders:
•Spring Street School 2015-2016 Directory: Check out the SSS
Link for information on how to submit your family's information into this
years Directory or visit http://goo.gl/forms/6BQuK2ejjA to complete the form.
The Directory is a resource provided by the PTO that includes student family
contact information, faculty and staff e-mails, classroom rosters and the
school calendar. Contact Nora Perry norawperry@gmail.com with
questions. Forms must be completed by Friday, September 25th.
• Remember to sign
your child’s Weekly Reflection on Friday night and return it for
Monday.
