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Monday, September 23, 2013

This Week in Our Class...

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a weekend full of rest! I got to spend time with my Grandmother and enjoyed every minute of it:)

This week:

What Are we Learning?
Reading: Our star story this week will be The Strongest One (pages 132-149) The comprehension skill this week is realism and fantasy.  The comprehension test will be given on Thursday. 
Math: Chapter 2: place value to 1,000; different ways to show #s; count on & back by 10 & 100; number names.
Spelling Words

bunch   chase   that   them math    wish    shape   itch when   what   whale   patch
challenge words
* whiskers  *shrimp  *switch

Vocabulary Words
everywhere   live   work machines   move   woman

Test on Friday


Upcoming Events

*Sept. 26:  Make-up picture day 

* Sept. 27: Farm Day! Wear your Farm clothes

*Sept. 30th- Oct. 5th : Homecoming week!
*More details to come!

*Oct. 11th: ½ day for students-Parent/teacher conferences



Wednesday, September 11, 2013

This Week in Our Class...

First of all, I want to THANK all those who serve and protect our great country. You are such a blessing and I can NEVER say enough to show my appreciation for what you do. THANK YOU!


What Are we Learning?
Reading: Our star story this week will be Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. (pages 72-87) The comprehension skill this week is character and setting.  The comprehension test will be given on Thursday this week.         
Math: Chapter 1- Even and Odd, Place Value, Expanded Form
Special: Space/Kevin Henkes

Spelling Words

stop    strap    nest    hand brave    ask     clip    stream mask   twin   breeze   state
Challenge Words:
*browse *straight *skeleton

Vocabulary Words
straight   mother   love  father  couldn’t build bear
 Test on Friday

Upcoming Events
*9/9-13: The Bookfair will be here all week!
*9/12: Our class will be DIBELed on Thursday!
*9/13: Fall Pictures
*9/13: Progress Reports go home
*9/16-20: Penny Wars!! Bring in that silver changeJ
*9/27: Farm Day



Last week we really got into our Math Routine! Here are some of my kiddos working hard in Math Stations!




This week we had Grandparents' Day! Thank you to all the Grandparents' and Family members that came:) 

We will be having Penny Wars next week! YAY! Please start saving up those pennies and quarters. All of the money raised will go to help our classroom:)