Friday Note - 11/3/17

Events of the Week:

Math:  We began Topic 3 on measurement and worked specifically on longer, shorter and the same length.  We have also continued to review numbers 0-10.  If your child has not mastered identifying these numbers, please continue to work with them at home.  I will work with them in small groups and then reassess in the next couple of weeks.

Language Workshop: We focused on story elements with the book The Little Red Hen.  On Monday, we introduced vocabulary words that are in the story such as: gossip, vain, plump, sprout and knead.  On Tuesday, we identified the characters in the story.  On Wednesday, we identified the setting in the story.  On Thursday, we discussed the sequence of events by retelling the story.  Today, we read a different version of The Little Red Hen and compared the two books.  The kids had quite a heated discussion as to whether the hen should have shared her bread or not!

Reading Workshop: We are working on staying in our literacy centers and working independently while I am working with students in small groups.  We are also working on transitioning quietly to independent reading time by beginning to read without needing to be reminded to stay on task.  

Writing Workshop:  We wrote a sentence each day telling what the Little Red Hen did throughout the story.  Have your child read this to you.  You will notice on the top side of each page your child practiced writing the sounds they heard in each word on their own before writing it the correct way in the sentence.  

Word Study: Our sight word for the week was “she”.  We also reviewed letters Dd, Gg, Hh and Ee with an emphasis on learning the sound(s) and path of movement (correct way to write each letter).  Reminder--I expect the kids to know all the letters and sounds before Christmas break.

Content Workshop: We introduced the reading strategy “Look at the Picture”.  We practiced using this strategy with a book called Fire Truck.  These books are in the kids’ book boxes for them to practice reading during independent reading time.  

Important Dates:

• Nov. 9 - Veteran's Day Assembly 1:30-2:30
• Nov. 13 - Cox Care Mobile
• Nov. 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
• Nov. 30 - Picture Retakes & PTA Skate Night 6:00-8:00 @ Skateland 

The Character word for November is

CITIZENSHIP.

(Taking care of our school and community)

Sight Words — Keep practicing!

I   is   a   my   like   she   see   

the   it   he   be   can

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

Message from Coach Wise:
1. Coach Wise will begin enforcing the “Tennis Shoes Rule” beginning next week. -If your child is not wearing tennis shoes they will not participate in PE and will walk laps around the gym to still be getting exercise during PE.  

2.  If you want to order your child Cupstacks for Christmas, let the office know and it can be done secretly. Cup choices are first come first serve. She has sold out of all the little ones. Timers with mats are $20.

Reading Journey

Remember to be working on the reading journey for this quarter! You can help your child meet their reading goal by reading daily with them.

Extra Clothes

Please send an extra set of clothes with your child to keep in his/her backpack in case of an accident at school. We will make sure that your child changes into the clothes if an accident happens. Thank you!

Next Week:

• We will continue learning about story elements.  
• In Language Workshop, we will be focusing on the books The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
• Our sight word will be “to”.
• We will review the letters Jj, Kk, Ll and Ii.
• We will introduce the reading strategy, “Get your mouth ready to make the first sound” with a book called I Go.
• In math, we will be comparing the weight and capacity of objects.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Vestal