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!  

Week of September 30-October 4, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for September 30- October 4, 2019

            In Reading, we will begin our new story, “The Big Blue Ox.”  We will discuss how animals can help us!  We will also revisit the skill of identifying the characters and setting within a story!  The high frequency words are: blue, help, little, from, use, and get. 

            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 in Math for organizing and representing data will be on Wednesday, October 2^nd! We will then begin Unit 2!  Throughout this unit, we will focus on addition and subtraction concepts!  Key vocabulary words for this unit are: join, separate, sum, difference and equal!

 

            Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (9/30)- Day 1- Art 

Tuesday (10/1)- Day 2- Computers -Team Tuesday- Wear your favorite high school, college or professional team

Wednesday (10/2)- Day 3- Gym – Western Wednesday

Thursday (10/3)- Day 4- Music- Throwback Thursday

Friday (10/4)- Day 5- Art- American Pride/Spartan Spirit Friday

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday (10/7)-This will be our day to shop the Scholastic Book Fair!

            **It is also Family Night to shop from 4pm-7pm. 

Thursday (10/10)- Picture Re-Take Day!

Friday (10/11)- 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!  

Week of September 23-27, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for September 23-27, 2019

          In Reading, we will continue with our story, “Pig in a Wig.”  We have discussed who helps animals and what we could do to help animals!  Our class has also discussed the plot of the story!  The high frequency words for this story are: she, take, what and up.  Our test for this story will be tomorrow, Tuesday, September  24^th.

Our focus phonics skills for this story are short I and consonant -x.  Our spelling words are: six, lip, in, wig, it, did, mix, sit, pin, and fix.  Our challenge words are “she” and “take.”  Our spelling test will also be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24^th. 

In Math, we will continue to discuss number lines!  We will also begin to talk about different ways to represent a number.  For example: using tally marks, ten frames, base-ten blocks, word form, drawing a picture, and a number sentence!

As a class, we love to read and listen to stories!  It is very important that kids hear fluent reading and apply comprehension strategies.  One way we can practice these skills is by having guest readers come into our classroom!  If any parent/ grandparent/ guardian would like to come into our classroom as a guest reader, please let me know by writing me a note, email or Class Dojo message!

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (9/23) – Day 4- Music

Tuesday (9/24) – Day 5- Art

Wednesday (9/25)- Day 6- Library  

Thursday (9/26)- Day 7- Gym

Friday (9/27)- 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 September 16-20, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for September 16- 20, 2019

          In Reading, we will begin our new story, “Pig in a Wig.”  Throughout this story, we will discuss who helps animals!  We will also talk about the plot of a story.  Our high frequency words for this story are: she, take, what and up. 

          Our focus phonics skills for this story are short I and consonant -x.  Our spelling words are: six, lip, in, wig, it, did, mix, sit, pin, and fix. 

          In Math, we will continue to discuss ways to organize and represent information about our new class!  We will also begin Spring Math in our classroom!  Students will be working on math skills to promote mastery of math facts!  You may hear your child talking about working in partners and being a “teacher” and “worker.” 

Last week, Scholastic Book Orders were sent home with our newsletter!  You may order online using our class code: MJJ8J or you may send in your book order with a check (Scholastic INC.).  All Scholastic Book orders are due on Tuesday, September 17^th! 

Our schedule for this coming week includes:

Monday (9/16)- Day 7- Gym

Tuesday (9/17)- Day 8-  Music

Wednesday (9/18)- Day 1- Art  

Thursday (9/19)- Day 2- Computers

Friday (9/20)- Day 3- Gym  *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 September 9-13, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for September 9-13, 2019

In Reading, we are continuing to discuss what pets need in our first story, “Sam, Come Back!”  We are also working on identifying the characters and setting of our story!  Our key sight words are: my, come, way, on, in.  Our test for this story will be on Wednesday, September 11^th. 

 Our spelling words for this story are: at, can, cat, back, dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack.  Our challenge words are: “way” and “come.”  The phonics focus skills are the short a sound and consonant pattern –ck.  Our test for this set of spelling words will be on Wednesday, September 11^th. 

 In Math, we are beginning Unit 1!  Throughout this unit, we will discuss ways we can organize and represent information about our new class! 

Attached you will find our first Scholastic Book order forms!  You may order online using our class code: MJJ8J or you may send in your book order with a check (Scholastic INC.).  All Scholastic Book orders are due on Tuesday, September 17^th! 

Our schedule for this coming week includes:

Monday (9/9)- Day 2- Computers

Tuesday (9/10)- Day 3- Gym *NSE Picture Day!  Remember to SMILE! J  

Wednesday (9/11)- Day 4- Music  

Thursday (9/12)- Day 5- Art

Friday (9/13)- Day 6- Library   

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 May 27-31, 2019

Weekly Newsletter for May 27-31, 2019

          In Reading, we will continue with our story, “Frog and Toad Together.”  We have discussed what changes happen in a garden, and revisited the skill of Author’s Purpose.  Our high frequency words are: afraid, how, again, read, few and soon.  Our test on this story will be tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29^th. 

          Our focus phonics skills are endings –ed and –ing and r-controlled ar.  The spelling words for this story are: plan, planned, help, helped, drop, dropped, call, called, ask, and asked.  Our challenge words are “again” and “soon.”  Our spelling test on these words will also be tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29^th.

          In Math, we will revisit skills from throughout the school year! J

          As this school year comes to a close, I would like to thank you for a great school year!  It has been a pleasure to work with your child this year!  We have learned so many new skills and made great memories!  I wish you all a safe and exciting summer vacation! J

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (5/27)-No School- Happy Memorial Day!   

Tuesday (5/28)-Day 10- Gym

Wednesday (5/29)- Day 1- Music

Thursday (5/30)- Day 2- Computers

Friday (5/31)- Day 3- Art- *Carnival Day! J

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 May 20-24,2019

Weekly Newsletter for May 20-24, 2019

          In Reading, we are beginning our new story, “Frog and Toad Together.”  We will discuss what changes happen in a garden, and revisit the skill of Author’s Purpose.  Our high frequency words are: afraid, how, again, read, few and soon. 

          Our focus phonics skills are endings –ed and –ing and r-controlled ar.  The spelling words for this story are: plan, planned, help, helped, drop, dropped, call, called, ask, and asked.  Our challenge words are “again” and “soon.” 

          In Math, we will continue with building graphs and interrupting the data.  We will also revisit money by identifying coins and counting the given coins.  Our test on Unit 7 will be Wednesday,    May 22^nd. 

Our schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday (5/20)-Day 10- Gym  

Tuesday (5/21)-Day 1- Music

Wednesday (5/22)- Day 2- Computers

Thursday (5/23)- Day 3- Art

Friday (5/24)- Day 4- Library  *Please return any Library books to be checked-in!

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, May 27^th- No School!  Happy Memorial Day!

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!