Friday Note 1/27/16
This Week: We started off the week by celebrating the 100th day on Monday followed by the 101st day with a Dalmatian Celebration on Tuesday. What a fun way to begin our week!
- Math—We practiced counting to 100 (by ones, fives, and tens) for our 100th day celebration! We learned to use a hundreds chart and worked on some fun 100 day activities! We read several 100 day books during math. On Wednesday, we started a new math topic over writing number sentences.
- Language Workshop—We did some additional research on Walruses. We reviewed the list of facts about Walruses that we wrote last week. The class insisted on adding a few more facts this week.
- Writing Workshop—As a class, we are using the Walrus facts to write a short informational paper. I’m sure he/she will have plenty more information to share with you!
- Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers. While students are working independently, I am meeting with small groups to focus on specific reading skills and strategies. During independent reading time, students are practicing the skills they are learning during small groups and using their reading strategies. I hope that you are able to see them using these reading strategies when they are reading with you at home.
- Word Study—We focused on syllable segmenting and blending this week. We practiced by counting the number of syllables in our names, food items from the kitchen center, and playing a Smartboard game. We also practiced blending the syllables to make a word (ex. /jel/ /ly/ /fish/). Please work with your child on this skill at home. I will assess over syllables next week.
Important Dates:
- Jan. 30-Feb. 3: “Fun” Raiser benefiting our Care to Learn Program (details below)
- Feb. 10: Valentine Party (Homeroom set up 11:30-12, party 12--1:00)
- Feb. 14: Jump Rope for Heart form and money due
- Feb. 16: Cox CARE Mobile
- Feb. 17: Jump Rope for Heart (during our P.E. time)
- Feb. 20: No School
- Mar. 8-10: Ronald McDonald Tooth Truck
Sight Words—Keep practicing!
I is like see my a the be it he she
to can with go we me you and have are
“Fun” Raiser benefiting Care to Learn Program:
The 7th and 8th grade Opportunities class is working on a service learning project and have chosen to help the community of Clever by gathering needed items for our Care to Learn Program. They are having a spirit week next week for students to participate in and donate the following items:
Mon. Jan. 30 - Hat Day - bring new bottle of shampoo or conditioner
Tues. Jan. 31 - Crazy Sock day - bring a new pair of socks
Wed. Feb. 1 - Black out day - Bring at least $1 donation and wear all black
Thurs. Feb. 2 - Pajama day - Bring new toothpaste or toothbrush
Fri. Feb. 3 - Team day - bring easy open canned food (pop-top) and wear your favorite team jersey
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SUCH A GREAT PROGRAM!!
The Ronald McDonald Tooth Truck is planning to be at Clever Schools on March 8th-10th, 2017. The scheduled dates for service is dependent on the number of returned eligible applications. The requirements for being seen and treated on the Tooth Truck are:
-Qualify for the free and reduced lunch program at school
-Cannot be an established patient of a local dentist
-Cannot have a private dental insurance
-Must complete a Tooth Truck application form.
The Tooth Truck treats Medicaid-eligible and uninsured children at no charge for qualifying families. Children seen last year are not eligible for a routine check-up but should apply if there is a new dental concern. Please complete an application form and return to the school nurse as soon as possible. An application is available upon request.
Reading Bags
Thank you to all of the parents that read with your child this week and returned their book bag and logs today. If you did, then your child is coming home with new books in their book bags today.
Next Week:
- We will begin a new research project.
- In math, we will continue writing number sentences.
- Our sight word will be “they”.
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger
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