Classroom Happenings for February 24^th – 28^th, 2020

Note: We will begin Unit 5 in math this week, Geometry and Fractions. Students are on the lookout for street and traffic signs so that they can identify the shapes of each.

February reading logs will be due next Monday, March 2^nd.

Friday will be our monthly PBIS reward for students who followed the SPARTY during the month of February. Students will have free play time in the afternoon. If they would like to bring a toy from home, they are permitted to as long as the toy remains in the book bag until the designated time.

We will also have visitors on Friday from Bloomsburg University to help us celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Bloomsburg University education students will do a read-aloud followed by an activity. Be sure to ask your child all about it!

Monday (Day 6) Gym – Write List 11 spelling words 2x each. Worksheet in your child’s take-home folder. Review ALL sight words in the green notebook.

Tuesday (Day 7) Computers – Review List 11 spelling words. Read decodable phonics booklet “Luke Meets Duke” two times for fluency. Phonics skill is inflected –ed ending.

Wednesday (Day 8) Music- Study List 11 spelling words, Long u words. Final spelling test tomorrow. Review ALL sight words in green notebook. Oral assessment tomorrow.

Thursday (Day 1) Art – Read Life in the Forest with an adult. The reading skill is Author’s purpose-why did the author write the story, to inform or entertain. Reading comprehension and phonics assessments tomorrow.

Friday (Day 2) Gym– No homework! Please check the Friday Folder for important papers. Sign your child’s Friday Folder and any stamped papers. Return to school on Monday.

Have a great week!

Classroom Happenings for February 10^th – 14^th, 2020

Note: If any homeroom helper parents would like to come in and help out for the Valentine’s Day party, please let me know ASAP. The party is scheduled for this Thursday, February 13^th, from 2:00-3:00 pm. In the event of bad weather, the party will be moved to Friday, February 14^th.

Please send in class Valentine’s Day cards on or before this Thursday, February 13^th. Remember to write a card out for Jaden if you have extra!

Any student who had two or fewer absences in the 2^nd parking period will be receiving a doughnut as a reward on Monday, February 10^th. These students will also receive a free dress down day. The date for this is at the discretion of each individual teacher. My class will be having their dress down day this Wednesday, February 12^th. A flyer was sent home today in your child’s take-home folder.

Reminder there is no school for students this Friday, February 14^th and also next Monday, February 17^th.

Monday (Day 6) Gym – Review List 10 spelling words, Long o words. Read decodable phonics book “A Ride to the Lake” two times for fluency. The phonics skill to focus on is contractions.

Tuesday (Day 7) Computers – Study List 10 spelling words. Final spelling test tomorrow. Review ALL sight words in green notebook. Oral assessment tomorrow.

Wednesday (Day 8) Music- Read The Big Circle with an adult. Reading comprehension assessment tomorrow. The reading skill to focus on is Sequence- the order events happen in a story.

Thursday (Day 1) Art – No homework! Please check the Friday Folder for important papers. Sign your child’s Friday Folder and any stamped papers. Return to school on Tuesday.

Friday (No School)

Have a super-sweet week!