Week of October 28- November 1, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for October 28- November 1, 2019

            We will begin our new story, “Get the Egg!”  Throughout this story we will discuss which wild animals live in our neighborhoods.  We will continue to work on identifying the main idea of a story with supporting details.  Our high frequency words for this story are: saw, tree, your and small. 

            Our focus phonics skills for this story are short e and initial consonant blends.  The spelling words for this story are: men, red, step, ten, net, leg, jet, sled, wet and bed.  Our challenge words are “saw” and “your.” 

            In Math this week, we will work on identifying the part we know and the missing addend!  We will also discuss comparing two groups of objects and creating a number sentence!  Our test for Unit 2 will be early next week! 

            This Thursday, October 31^st, we will be having our annual Halloween parade and treat in our classroom.  An important paper was sent home in our Friday Folders outlining the guidelines.  Please send your child’s costume in a bag labeled with their name on Thursday, October 31^st! 

            Thursday is also the end of the month of October.  I will be collecting reading logs on that day!  Please be sure to list all books that the students read for that month!  Students who completed 10 entries will receive a prize!  Thank you for continued support! 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (10/28)  Day 4- Music    

Tuesday (10/29) – Day 5- Art   

Wednesday (10/30)- Day 6- Library   

Thursday (10/31)- Day 7- Gym *Please send Halloween Costumes in a bag labeled with your child’s name! 

Friday (11/1)- Day 8- Music

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!   

Week of October 21-25, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for October 21-25, 2019

            In our story, “A Fox and a Kit,” we will continue to discuss how wild animals take care of their babies!  Our reading skill is identifying the main idea and key details from a story!  The high frequency words for this story are eat, her, five, this, four and too.  Our test for this story will be on Friday, October 25^th.

 

            Our focus phonics skills are inflected endings –s and –ing.  The spelling words for this story are: sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, and naps.  Our challenge words are “her” and “too.”  Our spelling test for this phonics skill will be on Friday, October 25^th. 

            In Math, we will continue to work on solving number sentences with the use of a number line!  We will also continue to discuss the Communitive Property and ways to make 10. 

            This week is Red Ribbon week!  Please follow the theme day guidelines each day if you are participating! J

Monday- We are “RED-DY” to say no to drugs! Wear red!

Tuesday- Being drug free is “jean-ious!”  Wear a Spartan shirt with jeans!

Wednesday- Staying away from drugs is no sweat!  Wear a Spartan shirt with sweatpants

Thursday- We are too bright for drugs! Wear bright clothing to school!

Friday- Team up against drugs!  Wear a pink shirt to show we are united in various causes! 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (10/21) – Day 7- Gym

Tuesday (10/22) – Day 8- Music

Wednesday (10/23)- Day 1- Art

Thursday (10/24)- Day 2-Computers

Friday (10/25)- Day 3- Gym

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!   

Week of October 14-18, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for October 14- 18, 2019

Our next story in Reading will be “A Fox and a Kit.”  We will be discussing how wild animals take care of their babies.  Throughout our story we will work on identifying the main idea and key details. 

          Our focus phonics skills are inflected endings –s and –ing.  The spelling words for this story are: sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, and naps.  Our challenge words are “her” and “too.”

          In Math, we will continue to work on addition sentences to 10.  We will work on finding the missing addend, and review using a number line.  Key words we will focus on this week are: addend, plus, equal sign, and sum.

          Please continue to encourage your child to practice reading at home!  Document your child’s reading on their Reading Log that can be found in their BEE folder!  Students who complete the October Reading Log will receive a Pizza Hut book-it coupon. 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (10/14) – Teacher In-Service Day!- No School for Students!

Tuesday (10/15) – Day 3- Gym

Wednesday (10/16)- Day 4- Music

Thursday (10/17)- Day 5- Art

Friday (10/18)- Day 6- Library- Spartan Dress Down Day for a $1 donation!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!   

Week of October 7-11,2019

Weekly Newsletter for October 7-11, 2019

In Reading, we will continue with our story, “The Big Blue Ox.”  We have been talking about how animals can help us!  We also are revisiting the skill of identifying the characters and setting within a story!  The high frequency words are: blue, help, little, from, use and get.  Our Reading test will be on Thursday, October 10^th. 

Our focus phonics skills for this story are short O and plural –s.  The spelling words are: hot, hop, pot, pop, ox, lock, mop, got, and rock.  Our challenge words are “help” and “use”.  Our test on these spelling words will be on Thursday, October 10^th. 

We are beginning Unit 2 this week! We will be discussing the parts of a number sentence with vocabulary words: addend, sum, and equal sign!  We will also learn about the communitive property of addition! 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (10/7)- Day 6-Library *Scholastic Book Fair shopping day!  It is also Parent Night from 4pm-7pm. 

Tuesday (10/8)- Day 7- Gym

Wednesday (10/9)- Day 8- Music *Picture Re-Take Day!  Please note the change in date! 

Thursday (10/10)- Day 1- Art

Friday (10/11)- Day 2- Computers *Act 80- Half Day- Students will be dismissed at 12 Noon

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!  I can be reached by phone, note, email (cschuster@northschuylkill.net) or by Class Dojo message!