Friday Note 3-2-18

 

Friday Note - 3/2/18

Events of the Week: We celebrated Dr. Seuss.  We had a lot of fun dressing up during the week!  We were also busy with third quarter assessments.

Math: In math we are working on decomposing the numbers 9 and 10 into different parts.  The “Decomposing Numbers” assessment is coming home today.  Please continue to work at home if your child did not score proficient on the assessment.  I will reassess this skill next week.  

Language Workshop: We read several Dr. Seuss books, including The Cat in the Hat, The Sleep Book, Wacky Wednesday, Green Eggs and Ham, and more.  We did fun activities with the books, including finding opposites in the book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.  Ask your child which Dr. Seuss book is his or her favorite.

Writing Workshop: We practiced writing an opinion piece using a graphic organizer to help us organize our thoughts.  An opinion piece consists of three sentences (or more).  The first sentence states an opinion (I like playing on the playground.).  The next two (or more) sentences give reasons why. Next week, the students will each write an opinion piece about their favorite type of weather.  

Reading Workshop: While working with students in our reading groups, I am noticing that students are struggling when they get to an unknown word.  We are working hard on trying out the different reading strategies.  Many students are having a hard time with saying the letter sounds and then blending the sounds together.  When reading with your child at home, PLEASE do not simply tell your child a work he or she is stuck on.  Please help your child figure out the word by using the various reading strategies.  

 

Word Study: We focused on the -ad and -an word families. Students participated in various activities where they had to identify a picture and match it to the correct word. We also practiced building words that have the -ad and the -an endings (dad, man, sad, mat, etc.).  We also enjoyed finding the silly rhyming words in the Dr. Seuss books.  Our sight words for the week  were “do” and “not”.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Spring conferences will be held March 20 and 22.  I will send out sign up information soon!

Important Dates:

• March 5-9:  PTA Penny Wars
• March 8:  Reading Journey Ends (logs due)
• March 8:  PTA Superhero Dance  6-8 p.m.
• March 9:  End of 3rd Quarter
• March 12-16:  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break!
• March 20: Cox Care Mobile
• March 20 & 22:  Spring Conferences
• March 27:  Literacy Night (be watching for more info)
• March 30:  NO SCHOOL

   

Sight Words

I   is   like   see   my   a   the   be   have   it   he   she   to   can

with   go   we   me   you   and   are   they   in   of   do   not

*These are the words that your child is required to know for 3rd quarter.  I will be assessing these words next week.  Please practice at home!

Reading Journey

I hope you and your child are finding a special time each night to work on our reading journey.  Remember, our goal is to complete at least twenty reading activities.  This reading journey will end on March 8th.  Reading logs need returned by March 8th in order for your child to participate in the celebration on March 9th.

Next Week:

• Our theme will be weather.
• We will continue opinion piece writing.   
• We will review all sight words learned so far.
• We will finish 3rd quarter assessments.  

Have a fantastic weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger