Monday 01/14/13

Hi! This week we will be reading about Martin Luther King, Jr.! The children learned a lot today about the past and what M.L.K. fought for. In addition, in Math we will be starting our unit on Measurement! Please send a ruler with your child to help during math instruction.

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each words for the week are (thin, the, them, this, that, when, what, why, which, with, moth, math, path, wheel)

Math: workbook page on measurement

Reading: practice reading and sight words for the week (were, about, must, from, will, let, saw, stop, just, run)

Phonics: Workbook page

Friday and Weekend 01/11/13

Hi!

Today we took our Spelling and Math test!! We also researched and learned a lot more about our unit on Penguins. Ask you child what they remember about penguins? See if they can recall about how tall Emperor Penguins are?

This week we had 2 very important forms going home from the office. Please return these forms as soon as possible (I can't submit our forms into the office, until I have all of them). In addition, the ID forms are due Monday. It is my understanding that the people from the program will be at our school on Monday so completed informational forms will need to be submitted by Monday in order to get an ID.

Lastly, time flew by on Friday and we were unable to check out books. So for this book report this weekend your child can reread a previous book you may have at home, take a trip to the library, or read the 2 decodable books I sent home last Monday.

Thanks so much, see you Monday!
~Mrs. Estrada

Amazing Work from Today's Reading/Writing Workshop!

Thursday 01/10/09

Hi! Today we worked on reading nonfiction books and practicing using text features to helps us better understand. We also made a diagram and wrote a paragraph about the information we learned from the book Raptors. I am amazed at how well they are all developing as readers and writers!!!

Homework: 
Spelling:  practice test! Test tomorrow!!!

Math: worksheet on subtractions and fact families

Reading: practice sight-words for test tomorrow and practice reading

Wednesday 01/09/13

Hi!
Congratulations to KIARA!!!!!! This month is our classroom's turn for student of the month. Kiara is a such hard worker, she is polite, and always willing to help others. She is a great role model for peers! Congrats!

Today we had a busy busy day! We finally got back into the routine of things and completed everything on our schedule. We also started our Science unit on Penguins!!!

Please continue to check your child's head, as we had another lice situation today. For students with long hair I recommend having a ponytail at least until are class is all cleared up.

Thanks!

Homework: 
Spelling: rainbow write

Math: workbook page on fact families

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading. 

Tuesday 01/07/13

Hi! Today we had another head lice situation in our class. Several students were scratching and itchy today. Please make sure to check your child's hair and discuss good hygiene habits. Also, feel free to send personal headphones to class, that will only be used by your child during centers. 

Homework:

Spelling: Write and illustrate 5 sentences

Math: worksheet on fact families

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Monday 01/07/13

Happy New Year!!!

We had a great first day back! This week we will be reading nonfiction books and learning about penguins and raptors.  In Math we will be continuing subtraction and wrapping that unit up on Friday.

Please help your child distinguish between the gifts they received from home and the gifts they received from the "School Santa." We will be writing "thank you letters" tomorrow and we want to make sure we are listing the correct gifts.

Thanks!

Homework:
Spelling: Words this week are: chick, check, cheese, chin, show, shoe, ship, shelf, shell, and shirt. Students need to complete 3 times each for homework.

Math: workbook page on subtraction and fact families for 11

Reading: sight words for the week are hear, or, best, been, old, along, so, sit, tall, got
Students need to practice sightwords and practice reading, record reading on reading log