Homework
The first homework packet of the year will go home with the blue and white Friday PENGUIN folders on Friday Sept. 9.
Each Friday look for the folder containing the work from the week and the homework packet. The homework packets are to be completed by the student, signed by an adult and returned on THURSDAY of the following week. Please be sure to record the work done at home and check or sign the needed blanks for your child to receive credit for their homework. Remember the packet needs to be returned on THURSDAY with the folder. :)
As the year continues, please remember that HOMEWORK IS DUE ON THURSDAY of the following week that it is sent home. I often have packets that are returned on Friday. According to our school policy stated in the Student Handbook, the Homework needs to be returned on THURSDAY for credit. Late homework is not able to be credited unless the child was absent on Thursday, then it is due on the day the child returns to school. Please remember this in your busy week. :)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Snacks
Several students bring snacks from home to eat after the morning recess. These need to be healthy, and easy to eat. Please avoid messy snacks such as pudding, yogurt, applesauce, etc. If you bring an apple or an orange, please cut it into kid sized pieces at home as snack time is about 10 minutes.
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Time Tests for Math
We will begin to give the students Math Time Tests during the month of September. These tests are addition and subtraction tests that are designed for the students to be able to recall facts quickly. These are separate sheets of 50 problems in addition and 50 for subtraction problems.
Students will have 10 minutes to complete the facts at the beginning of the year and during the first semester. During the second semester we expect the students to complete them in 7 minutes. These are a learning tool and not meant to be a pressure for the students - please do not be concerned about the scores at the beginning of the year. :) Students should be able to finish the tests toward the end on each semester within the time limits. We will do these tests at least once each month for the students to practice their facts.
Once students are successful in the Addition and Subtraction Tests, they are able to take Multiplication and Division Time Tests.
We are also having the students do 'Math Facts in a Flash' which is a computer program to help children learn and master their Math Facts. This is a graduated program and covers addition and subtraction facts from easy levels to more challenging levels. This is done in the mornings before school begins and during the first part of the day.
work on the Math Facts in a Flash for accuracy.
Spelling Words - TEST ON THURSDAYS
The Spelling words have been placed on the blog site for those of you that would like to have a 'head start' on the Spelling words for each week. This will be especially helpful if your child is absent when the Homework Packets are sent home.
SPELLING WORDS -- TESTS ARE ON THURSDAYS
BONUS WORDS:
Sometimes for the test I will add 'bonus' words that have the same ending as the words in the Spelling list, but will be spelled with a different beginning sound. (i.e. If 'call' is in the list, a bonus word could be 'tall'. Tall has the same pattern as call but changes the letter 't' instead of the 'c'.) This type of thinking helps the students to think about what they are spelling and just not teaching them to memorize the words.
This would be an excellent way to help your child at home to listen for the sounds in different words and word patterns.
CHALLENGE Words are marked with a *.
Week of (Dragon Gets By) 2.1.1
bag, win, is, am, his, has, ran, if, dig, sat, was, I, *scratch, *picnic.
Week of (Julius) 2.1.2
fox, wet, nut, job, leg, went, mop, hug, fun, from, any, of, every, *block.
Week of (Mrs. Brown Went to Town) 2.1.3
bite, late, size, made, side, ate, fine, same, hide, line, give, have, *shake, *write.
Week of (Review) 2.1.4
mop, sat, wet, fox, hug, size, late, job, fun, dig, nut, went, hide, leg, am, bite, made, ran, his, ate, *every, *block, *write, *shake, *scratch.
pal, skip, dime, just, tape, bump, wipe, yet, wide, pile, huge, whisk
Week of (Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night) 2.2.1
bone, robe, use, these, rope, note, cute, close, hope, those, one, goes, *drove, *mule
Week of (Exploring w/ Ranger Dockett) 2.2.2
trip, swim, step, nest, club, stone, next, brave, glad, lost, *space, *storm
Week of (Around the Pond) 2.2.3
bell, off, all, mess, add, hill, well, egg, will, grass, *across, *skill
Week of (Review) 2.2.2
these, use, swim, glad, club, all, bone, cute, next, brave, add, mess, egg, hope, trip, stone, lost, off, grass, hill, *drove, *mule, *space, *storm, *across
Unit 3 SPELLING WORDS: TEST IS ON THURSDAY...
Week of Chinatown (2.3.1)
when, sheep, both, then, chase, teeth, teach, dish, which, than, wash, *lunch, *whistle
Week of (A Trip to the Firehouse) 2.3.2
train, tray, mail, play, trail, pay, sail, hay, nail, rain, they, great, *snail, *subway
Week of (Big Bushy Mustache) 2.3.3
town, house, sour, frown, cow, clown, found, how, mouse, brown, could, *around, *towel
Week of (Jamaica Louise Brown) 2.3.4
clean, keep, please, feel, we, be, eat, tree, mean, read, the, people, *stream, *steep
Week of (Review) 2.3.5
which, teach, wash, tray, frown, we, eat, when, teeth, sheep, sail, found, be, tree, chase, than, play, train, mouse, please, *lunch, *whistle, *snail, *around, *steep
UNIT 4 -- SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAYS
Week of (Officer Buckle) 2.4.1
car, smart, arm, park, yard, part, barn, hand, party, farm, are, warm, *department, *carpet.
Week of (Ants) 2.4.2
king, thank, hand, sing, send, think, bring, bang, end, thing, *grand, *young.
Week of Unit 2.4.3 (Great Ball Game)
boat, cold, road, blow, gold, old, load, snow, hold, most, toe, do, *goal, *rainbow.
Week following
Use the same words for last week.
Week of Unit 4.4 FOG - (Biography)
born, core, short, morning, fork, four, horn, sport, torn, sort, snore, fort, *fort, *forest.
Week of (Review) 2.4.5
farm, bring, hold, park, thing, boat, smart, sing, snow, yard, thank, blow, load, party, hand, most, cold, think, send, road, *department, *grand, *young, *goal, *rainbow.
(Brothers and Sisters) 2.5.1
flower, water, under, over, better, sister, brother, mother, father, after, *other, *center.
(Jalapeno Bagels) 2.5.2
I'll, we've, I'm, you're, isn't, didn't, you'll, I've, it's, we'll, can't, *they're, *wouldn't.
(Carousel) 2.5.3
puppy, baby, lucky, happy, very, lady, funny, silly, many, only, cookie, *furry, *angry.
(NO STORY - Spring Conferences)
**SPRING BREAK
HOMEWORK WILL BE SENT HOME ON MONDAY OF THE WEEK WHEN STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL
(Thunder Cake) 2.5.4
batted, running,clapped, stopped, getting, shopping, stepped, hugging, pinned, sitting, *jogging, *flipped.
(Review) 2.5.4
better, isn't, happy, clapped, sister, I'll, lady, stopped, sitting, brother, it's, silly, I've, hugging, puppy, you're, mother, getting, baby, I'm, *other, *they're, *wouldn't, *angry, *jogging.
(The Art Lesson) 2.6.1
zoo, tooth, hook, moon, book, soon, took, good, room, foot, you, who, *hoof, *school.
(Moses Goes to a Concert) 2.6.2
sky, find, night, high, fly, try, light, dry, right, mind, eye, buy, *flight, *reply.
( The School Mural) 2.6.3
liked, hoping, baked, using, chased, making, closed, hiding, named, riding, *teasing, *decided.
(Review) 2.6.4
hook, mind, using, liked, making, zoo, light, named, sky, moon, hoping, chased, find, night, room, high, riding, good, fly, took, *school, *reply, * flight, *teasing, *decided.
SPELLING TESTS ARE COMPLETED FOR THE YEAR ;)
**LAST OF THE SPELLING TESTS
Bonus Words:
Sometimes for the test I will add 'bonus' words that have the same ending as the words in the Spelling list, but will be spelled with a different beginning sound. If 'call' is in the list, a bonus word could be 'tall'. Tall has the same pattern as call but changes the letter 't' instead of the 'c'.
This type of thinking helps the students to think about what they are spelling and just not teaching them to memorize the words. This would be an excellent way to help your child at home to listen for the sounds in different words and word patterns.
Art
Our Art curriculum is the series ART ATTACK. It is a series of video presentations that show the students how to use a variety of materials and produce wonderful products. The students enjoy the lessons and are able to produce some excellent work. These Works of Art are displayed in the hallway near our room. When you are dropping off or picking up your child please take a few minutes to look at our finished products. They are WONDERFUL !