Tuesday 10/09/12

Hi! Today was our Writing Celebration!!!! We had cookies and juice and then went to the "Story Museum" were we had the chance to read stories written by the authors in Room 104! Students finished their 1st narrative where they wrote 3 pages, told a story with a beginning, middle, and end, added lots of details and dialogue!!!!! I am so proud of all of them! They did an AWESOMTASTIC job!

Homework: 
Spelling: Write 5 sentences with capitals and end marks. Draw 5 pictures to match your sentence

Math: Worksheet on adding 

Reading: practice sight words and reading in nightly log 

Crysanthemum:We have just read the book Chrysanthemum in our class.  Please have your child tell you about this story. You can also view the story on our class blog under “Class Read Alouds.” Please talk to your child about their name.  Help them answer the following questions. Make sure they understand well enough to share their research about their name. We will share the stories of our names with each other in class over the next few days.

Monday 10/08/12

Hi!
 This week's spelling words are: zip, lip, pig, rip, mill, wig, sill, dig, and Jill (with a capital letter)

Homework: 
Spelling: 3 times each

Math:WB page on subtraction

Reading: practice sight words and reading nightly log 

Friday! 10/05/12

Hi!
Today most students finish their books!!!! It was a great feeling for all of us to work with a piece of writing and add details, dialogue, and illustrations. The children worked so hard on these stories to get them published! We are waiting on a few more students to get their books finish and join Author Hall of Fame!

Homework:
Friday Folder: Please review test and sign BOTH the tests and test log sheet.

Book Report: Students borrowed a  library book today and need to complete a book report for Monday. Remember good readers read a book more than once (practice reading it tonight and then again on Sunday). All book reports must be colored in order to get an A!

Missing Forms: The following students are missing forms. I sent home a sealed envelope of another copy of the form. Please sign and return forms as soon as possible!
-Joshua, Eliana, Gianna, Rudy, Ruth, and Isaac

Lastly, please work with you child every night on their sight words!!! They will learn to read quicker if they memorize and can say these words in a snap!

Thanks again and see you Monday!

~Mrs. Estrada 

Thursday 10/04/12

Hi!

Today we learned about the water cycle in Science and about the different types of lands in Social Studies. We also learned that when adding two numbers it is easier to start with the greater number and count up in Math.

Homework: 
Spelling: Practice test

Math: Worksheet on counting up

Reading: Practice sight words and reading log 

Wednesday 10/03/12

Hi!

Today the we learned about adding dialogue to our writing! The children's stories are coming out awesome!!! In Math we started Chapter 5 learning how to count on. Please ask your child to show you how using their "beehive" approach.

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Reading: practice sight words and reading in nightly log

Math: Worksheet on counting on

Tuesday 10/02/12

Hi! I just wanted to remind you if you haven't completed the health/medical form please do so as soon as possible. Also please sign and return progress reports and failure notices. If you have return the forms already, then THANK YOU and keep being awesome. Lastly, please remind your child to keep ALL toys at home. Today we had a child bring a DS to school and with toys being so expensive we don't want to worry about lost, broken, or stolen items.

Thanks a ton!
~Mrs. Estrada

Homework:
Spelling: Draw and write 5 pictures and sentences (Some students ask to do more than 5, and of course they can. I will never say no to going above and beyond!)

Math: Worksheet on subtraction. Students must show their thinking by crossing out objects.

Reading: practice sight word flashcards and reading

Monday 10/01/12

Hi! Today in writing we picked one of our fvaorite story ideas to make into a publish book!!!! It will be an exciting day as we transform our writing into real books!!!

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each. This week's read our: bug, nut, rug, run, sun, cut, mug, bun, hut

Math: Worksheet on subtraction

Reading: practice reading every night and sightword flashcards