What are working on this week:

• Zoophonics letter sounds and blending sounds together.
• We are continuing with word families now onto -ap family.
• We added exclamation point and question mark to our concepts of print.
• Please keep working on the I can Read words that your child brought home.
• Sight words this week:
• Concepts of print: Title, title page, reading left to right, period, author, illustrator, text in the story.
• Sight words this week are: to, I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run, green, a, purple, run. pink, jump,
• come, me, white, one
• Math Chapter 6 numbers 0 to 20
• Practicing writing numbers and letters
• We are working on writing beginning and ending sounds in our writing journals.
• We are working on lots of different things in Daily 5 centers (I am working on concepts in centers at your child’s level) beginning sounds, ending sounds, middle sounds, or blending words. Everyone is working on sight words. Your child gets 10 to 15 per center so if they bring home something that is not 100% completed it is ok since they are playing learning games and your child is taking turns with their group.
• We are going to be reading different version of the Gingerbread man stories.
• This week we are Gingerbread man by Jim Aylesworth
• I have also started math centers which is a review of what we learned in class.

Things to work on at home:

• Reading every night with your child
• Have them start sounding out easy 3 letter cvc words (hat, hop, cup, ect.) in books.
• Write letters to Santa and have your child write the beginning and ending sounds of the toys they want.
• Practice sight words  and I Can Read list
• Practice tying shoes and zipping coats
• RAZ kids: https://www.raz-plus.com/
• Edmentum: https://login.edmentum.com/ez/APPSD1/5345728

Half Day:

Friday December 14th is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:30.

Zero the Hero:

The next Zero the Hero day is December 13th which is the 70th day of school.

Smencils:

Smencils will be on sale on Tuesday and Thursday for $1 each. They are smelly pencils. Kids love them!!

Tying Shoe Club:

I will be starting a Tying the Shoe Club after Christmas Break. Students that can show me they can tying their shoes will get their name up in the hallway for everyone to see and a prize from my Treasure Chest! Please have students practice tying their own shoes.

Coats:

Please make sure your child brings a coat to school everyday. They will not be allowed outside for lunch recess without one. Please have your child practice zipping up their coat.

Snack:

We have plenty of snack for a while. I will let everyone know when I need some.

I Can Read:

Your child is tested with flashcards and all they have to do is read the words. It does not hurt to have them learn how to spell the words they are learning. I do have them practice spelling them in class. Just keep in mind sometimes it takes awhile to pass a list. Please remind your child not to get discouraged. I always tell them to try their best!

Readers corner:

• When reading at night with your child ask them to find sight words in books.
• Ask them what author does and Illustrator does?
• Ask what happened in the beginning of the story, middle, and end of story.
• Ask them to sound out 3 letter cvc works (hat, man, top, ect) in books. Dr. Seuss book have tons of these words.

Math

We just started working on counting on from a number with using ten frames or tally marks. They are recognizing that is a ten frame has ten boxes filled in start counting from 10 (if each box is filled in) then 11, 12, ect. Tally marks are in groups of 5 so same concept.

Have a great week!!

 

Here is what we are working on this week:

• Reading What Do Wheels Do All Day by April Jones Prince
• Talking about what happened in the beginning , end of story, favorite part
• Letter Pp
• Zoophonics
• Working on beginning letter sounds and blending sounds together (at work family: ham, pam, sam)
• Starting rhyming
• Daily 5 literacy centers
• I can Read
• Concepts of print: Title, title page, reading left to right, period, author, illustrator, text in the story.
• Sight words this week are: to, I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run, green, a, purple, run. pink, jump
• Math Chapter 6 numbers 0 to 20
• Practicing writing numbers and letters

What to work on at home:

• Read to your child everyday day
• Practice the 5 I can read sight words
• Practice tying shoes and zipping coats
• RAZ kids: https://www.raz-plus.com/
• Edmentum: https://login.edmentum.com/ez/APPSD1/5345728

Tying Shoe Club:

I will be starting a Tying the Shoe Club after Christmas Break. Students that can show me they can tying their shoes will get their name up in the hallway for everyone to see and a prize from my Treasure Chest! Please have students practice tying their own shoes.

Coats:

Please make sure your child brings a coat to school everyday. They will not be allowed outside for lunch recess without one. Please have your child practice zipping up their coat.

Zero the Hero:

The next Zero the Hero day is on Thursday November  Please have your child wear their superhero shirt.

Snack:

We have plenty of snack for the next couple weeks.

Extra clothes:

Please send in extra pants due in case of accidents or falling in wet snow.

Readers corner:

• When reading at night with your child ask them to find sight words in books.
• Ask them what author does and Illstrator does?
• Ask what happened in the beginning of the story, middle, and end of story.

I Can Read:

I sent home 5 I can read sight words. These words need to be practiced at home. Your child will get weekly tests on these words. They just have to be able to read all 5 words to move onto a new list. If your child misses a word it will be highlighted and they will stay on that list.

Fun ways to practice sight words:

• magnetic letters building them
• flash cards
• writing them  in fun colors with crayons, colored pencils, or markers, Bingo doppers
• writing them in saving cream, sand, or rice
• Gel in a zip lock bag and have them trace it.
• Tape sight words around the house
• Memory game with them
• Say a sight word have them tap it with a fly swatter
• Tape them to floor have them hop on the sight word
• Pinterest has great ideas too!!

Hope you have a great week!!

Here is what we are working on this week:

• Reading Move by Steven Jenkins and Robin Page
• Talking about what happened in the beginning , end of story, favorite part
• Letter Cc
• Zoophonics
• Working on beginning letter sounds and blending sounds together (an work family: pan, can, man)
• Rhyming
• Daily 5 literacy centers
• I can Read
• Concepts of print: Title, title page, reading left to right, period, author, illustrator, text in the story.
• Sight words this week are: I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run, green, a, purple, run.
• Math Chapter 4 counting on, ordering numbers,
• Practicing writing numbers and letters

What to work on at home:

• Read to your child everyday day
• Practice sight words: I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run, green, a, purple, run.
• Practice tying shoes
• RAZ kids: https://www.raz-plus.com/
• Edmentum: https://login.edmentum.com/ez/APPSD1/5345728

Important Dates:

• Half day on November 20th dismissal at 11:30
• November 21, 22, 23  No School

Tying Shoe Club:

I will be starting a Tying the Shoe Club after Christmas Break. Students that can show me they can tying their shoes will get their name up in the hallway for everyone to see and a prize from my Treasure Chest! Please have students practice tying their own shoes.

Boots:

Feel free to send your child in with snow boots. Please also send a change of shoes for them to change into.

Coats:

Please make sure your child brings a coat to school everyday. They will not be allowed outside for lunch recess without one.

Zero the Hero:

The next Zero the Hero day is on Thursday November 29th. Please have your child wear their superhero shirt.

I Can Read:

Sometime this week I sent home 5 I can read sight words. These words need to be practiced at home. Your child will get weekly tests on these words. They just have to be able to read all 5 words to move onto a new list. If your child misses a word it will be highlighted and they will stay on that list.

Fun ways to practice sight words:

• magnetic letters building them
• flash cards
• writing them  in fun colors with crayons, colored pencils, or markers, Bingo doppers
• writing them in saving cream, sand, or rice
• Gel in a zip lock bag and have them trace it.
• Tape sight words around the house
• Memory game with them
• Say a sight word have them tap it with a fly swatter
• Tape them to floor have them hop on the sight word
• Pinterest has great ideas too!!

Hope you have a great week!!

 

Here is what we are working on:

• Letters: Tt
• Zoophonics
• Starting blending sounds together. -at word family (hat, cat, mat, bat, ect.)
• Reading: Mice squeak, We speak by Tomie DePaola
• Working on writing in our writing journals
• Sight words: I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run
• Concepts of print (title, author, illustrator, period, title page)
• Daily 5 literacy centers
• We are working on beginning sounds
• Continue working on writing numbers
• Math finish Chapter 4.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday November 7th Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:30
• Thursday November 8th Parent Teacher Conferences 12:45-3:15, 5:00-7:30 (Half Day for Students)
• November 21, 22, 23  No School

Parent Teacher Conference:

The first conference I like to meet with everyone. Please sign up on a time. Thank You!!!

Here is the link to conferences:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a8ac2dabf58-mrs4

 

What you can do at home:

• Practice Zoophonics letters and sounds
• Reading nightly
• Please Practice sight words: I , like, the and , see, we, can, yes, big, in, not, a, purple, run
• Practice life skills: tying shoes

Half Day:

• Thursday November 8th is a half day. Students are dismissed at 11:30.
• Tuesday November 20th is a half day. Students are dismissed at 11:30.

Zero the Hero Day:

Our next Zero the Hero day is  November 12th.  Please have your child dress in Super Hero shirts.

Weather:

Please make sure your child has a coat (hat and gloves) since they go outside for recess.  We going outside daily at lunch recess when the “feels like” or “wind chill” temperature is 20 degrees or above.

• 32 Degrees or above (hat, gloves, winter coat)
• 32-40 Degrees winter coat (insulated or double layered)
• 40-49 Degrees double layered long sleeve hoodie or fleece

This is all per Mrs. Metzger

Coats: 

Please practice having your child zip up their coats.

Thanksgiving Lunch:

On November 19th we will be having a classroom Thanksgiving lunch. If your child does not like turkey, corn, mashed potatoes. Free feel to send in a lunch or buy hot lunch.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a8ac2dabf58-thanksgiving2

Calling all Volunteers:

I am looking for people to volunteer in our classroom. I have created a sign up genius calendar.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a8ac2dabf58-classroom1

Have a great week!