January 25, 2013

READING

                        Our next story is called Officer Buckle and Gloria.  It is a humorous fictional story about a policemen who loves to give safety tips to school children, but nobody every listens – until he brings a dog named Gloria.

            In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ow and oa, r-controlled vowels or and ar, and the endings -tion and -ture.

            Vocabulary words are accident, audience, officer, attention, commands, and safety.

            Comprehension strategies are drawing conclusions and monitor/clarify.

                        In grammar we will be working on nouns and pronouns .

Reading Logs are due on Friday, February 1^st.

  

                               MATH

                                    In math we started our next chapter on telling time.  We are learning to tell time to the quarter hour and in 5 minute increments.  Practice telling time at home with your child.

Science

 Thank you to the PTO for bringing the Willowbrook Wildlife Haven to our school.   We were able to meet the owls “Otis” and “Juneau”.  We learned a lot about owls. 

   Student  of the Week

Sufyan is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play soccer and help his friends and family.   His favorite

animal is a parrot.  His favorite color is blue.   When Sufyan  grows up he wants to be a Firefighter.

Happy Birthday!

Krish – Jan. 24

Tayler – Jan. 24

Emma – Jan. 27

Recess

          We go outside for recess unless the wind chill is below 20 degrees.  The children need to bring snow pants and boots in order to play in the snow.  Any child who needs to stay inside for recess will need a doctor's note.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 30 – Early Dismissal at 12:00

Feb. 1 – Reading Logs are Due

Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day Party at 2:00

Feb. 18 – President's Day – No School

READING

            Our next two stories are in our Theme Wrap-Up.  The first one is called Grandpa's Corner Store.  It is about when a giant supermarket opens in the neighborhood Lucy tries to help her Grandfather save his small corner grocery store.  The second story is called Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood it is about a San Francisco neighborhood.  We will be comparing these stories with the other literature we have read in our theme.

            In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ai, ay  and the endings -er and -est.

            Vocabulary words are deliveries, grocery store, flyer, success, grand opening, supermarket, burrio, harvest, customs, fiesta and traditions.

            Comprehension strategies are summarizing and making inferences. 

                        In grammar we will be working on special nouns .

Reading Logs are due on Friday, February 1^st.

                               MATH

                                    We will be finishing up our chapter on money next week.  Our test will be on Thursday.  Our next chapter will be on telling time.  We will be learning to tell time to the quarter hour and in 5 minute increments.  Practice telling time at home with your child.

  Student  of the Week

Catherine is the Student of the Week!  She likes to do gymnastics, is good at archery and has a home in Australia.    Her favorite animal is an elephant.  Her favorite color is pink.   When Catherine grows up she wants to be a Gymnast.

Field Trip

We had a great time visiting the firehouse today.  We received a tour of the firehouse and Lt. Tabisz was a wonderful tour guide. 

Social Studies

 We learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his hopes and dreams for the world. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 25 – Pajama Day

Jan. 30 – Early Dismissal at 12:00

Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day Party at 2:00

Feb. 18 – President's Day – No School

January 11, 2013

READING

                        Our next story will be Jamaica Louise James.  It is about a girl who loves to draw and paint.  To surprise her grandmother on her birthday, she hangs up her artwork at the subway station where her grandmother works. 

            In phonics we will be focusing on the vowel pairs ee, ea and the endings -tion and -ture.

            Vocabulary words are booth, station, token, plaque, subway and mayor.

            Comprehension strategies are evaluating and making inferences. 

                        In grammar we will be working on nouns that change the spelling in the plural.

           

                               MATH

                                   

We have finished our chapter on counting money.  Our test will be on Monday.  We are counting with half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies.  Next week our new chapter will be a continuation of counting coins.

 

Science

            We started a new unit on living things.  We are learning the difference between non-living and living things and what animals and plants need in order to survive.

  

Handwriting

            We will be starting to learn how to write letters in cursive.   I will be sending home homework to practice the letters we are working on in school.

Reading Logs

We did not have many children turn in their reading logs for the month of December.  Please remember to have your child read for 20 minutes daily and record it on their logs.  This is part of their homework assignments.  Our January logs will be due on February 1^st.

Holiday Party

Thank you to Mrs. Norkus for organizing our holiday party.  Thank you to Mrs. Marten, Mrs. McGlynn, Mr. Burisek and Mrs. Schoeberle for the games at the party.  We had a great time!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 21 – Martin Luther King's Birthday – No School

Jan. 22 – Report Cards go home
Jan. 30 – Early Dismissal – 12:00

Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day Party

Feb. 18 – President’s Day – No School