Sunday, November 26, 2017

Unit 2 Wk 6: Look into our week 11/26-12/1

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 


I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. Thank you to all those families that donated to our feast and donated their time to help out!

Holiday Scholastic book order forms went home last week. Final day to submit orders will 12/1/17. You can always order online for quicker delivery. Classroom code: M9M7P

Also, there are monthly books on sale for $1

Be sure to check out the new school calendar



Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students reviewed their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
___________________________________________________________

 Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
1 finger: restroom
Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.
2 fingers:water
Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
3 fingers: pencil
Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
4 fingers: tissue
when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
5 fingers: question
question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:
December Family Project going home Dec 1st.

 Parent Conferences Information went home Nov 1st 
Meeting Dates: 12/4-12/7
Click on link to sign up for a date and time

Mrs. Gil's Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Link

If you are having trouble signing up, please let me know. I would be more than happy to help!


12/4-12/7 Parent teacher conferences

12/6: Hour of code
Students are encouraged to bring in their technology this day with pre-loaded coding apps
Scratch
Tynker
Move The Turtle
Hopscotch
Daisy The Dinosaur
Cargo Bot


12/8-No school

12/11: T1 report cards go home

12/12: Fall picture make up day (uniform only)

12/13: Santa's Workshop
A 6th Grade Science Camp Fundraiser

12/20: Tk/K Winter Performance
8:10am in the MPR


Here is a look into our week



Songs to practice at home:

Language Arts: Unit 2-week 6
  • UNIT 2 Test-FRIDAY
    • Match words with same beginning sounds
    • Choose letters that make certain sounds
    • Rhyming words-choose picture that match
    • Choose correct CVC word
    • Choose correct HFW (sight word)
    • comprehension
  • Theme: Gingerbread Man
  • Story of the week: "Gingerbread man, loose in school"
  • Poem of the week: "My gingerbread man"
  • Letter(s) of the week: Ii
    • Songs of the week for the letter Ii
    • ABC mouse
    • Have Fun teaching
    • StoryBots
    • Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Ii (in all types of fonts)
    • Say words that begin with Ii
    • Draw pictures that begin with Ii
    • Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
      •  bit, dip, pig, sit, wig, fig, hit
  • Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
  • High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
    • This week's words: he, for

Math: Unit 4-Ordinal Numbers (4.8-Review)
  • TEST: Wednesday
  • Students will be able to count to 10 in order
    • forwards and backwards
Science: Mixtures and solutions
  • Students will be able to describe mixtures and solutions
Social Studies: Winter Holidays
  • Students will be able to state facts about Winter Holidays
    Writing: The Writing house
    • Writing test: FRIDAY
      • Spell CVC words for pictures given
      • Write FULL first name



    • Review writing house and lines
    • Practice writing missing sounds
      • Examples:
        • Ca_ (t), do_(g), pumpkin_ (n)
    • Practice pages to use at home
      Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
    Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

    Have a great rest of the day!

    Mrs. Gil

    Sunday, November 19, 2017

    Look into our week Unit 2 week 5 (11/20-11/22)

    Good afternoon parents and guardians, 


    Holiday Scholastic book order forms going home tomorrow. Final day to submit orders will 12/1/17. You can always order online for quicker delivery. Classroom code: M9M7P

    Also, there are monthly books on sale for $1

    Be sure to check out the new school calendar, notice the change for Thanksgiving break.
    WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 is a full day of school with NO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.
    x



    Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

    Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students reviewed their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
    ___________________________________________________________

     Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
    Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
    1 finger: restroom
    Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.
    2 fingers:water
    Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
    3 fingers: pencil
    Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
    4 fingers: tissue
    when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
    5 fingers: question
    question for me to give more information on

    Classroom rules:
    #1: Listen while the teacher is talking
    #2: Follow directions quickly
    #3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
    #4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
    #5: Keep your hands to yourself
    #6: Keep your dear teacher happy

    If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

    School News:
    November Family Project ideas:
    DUE 11/20








    11/1: Parent Conferences Information went home 
    Dates: 12/4-12/7
    Click on link to sign up for a date and time

    Mrs. Gil's Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Link

    If you are having trouble signing up, please let me know. I would be more than happy to help!

    11/22:  Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
    Sign up sheet outside classroom door
    No need to send a full lunch this day


    12/4-12/7 Parent teacher conferences

    12/6: Hour of code
    Students are encouraged to bring in their technology this day with pre-loaded coding apps
    Scratch
    Tynker
    Move The Turtle
    Hopscotch
    Daisy The Dinosaur
    Cargo Bot


    12/8-No school

    12/11: T1 report cards go home

    12/12: Fall picture make up day (uniform only)

    12/13: Santa's Workshop
    A 6th Grade Science Camp Fundraiser

    12/20: Tk/K Winter Performance
    8:10am in the MPR


    Here is a look into our week



    Songs to practice at home:


    Language Arts: Unit 2-week 5
    • Theme: Thanksgiving
    • Story of the week: "I know an old lady who swallowed a pie"
    • Poem of the week: "Mayflower"
    • Letter(s) of the week: Ii
      • Songs of the week for the letter Cc
      • ABC mouse
      • Have Fun teaching
      • StoryBots
      • Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Ii (in all types of fonts)
      • Say words that begin with Ii
      • Draw pictures that begin with Ii
      • Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
        •  bit, dip, pig, sit, wig, fig, hit
    • Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
    • High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
      • This week's words: he, for

    Math: Unit 4-Ordinal Numbers (4.5-4.7)
    • Students will be able to count to 10 in order
      • forwards and backwards
    Science: Sink or float
    • Students will be able to predict and describe items that sink or float
    Social Studies: Thanksgiving
    • Students will be able to state facts about Thanksgiving
      Writing: The Writing house


      • Review writing house and lines
      • Practice writing missing sounds
        • Examples:
          • Ca_ (t), do_(g), pumpkin_ (n)
      • Practice pages to use at home
        Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
      Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

      Have a great rest of the day!

      Mrs. Gil

      Monday, November 13, 2017

      Look into our week: Unit 2 week 4 11/13-11/17

      Good evening parents and guardians, 

      Be sure to check out the new school calendar, notice the change for Thanksgiving break.
      WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 is a full day of school with NO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.


      Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. 

      Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students reviewed their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
      ___________________________________________________________

       Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
      Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
      1 finger: restroom
      Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.
      2 fingers:water
      Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
      3 fingers: pencil
      Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
      4 fingers: tissue
      when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
      5 fingers: question
      question for me to give more information on

      Classroom rules:
      #1: Listen while the teacher is talking
      #2: Follow directions quickly
      #3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
      #4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
      #5: Keep your hands to yourself
      #6: Keep your dear teacher happy

      If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

      School News:
      November Family Project ideas:
      DUE 11/17








      11/1: Parent Conferences Information went home 
      Dates: 12/4-12/7
      Click on link to sign up for a date and time

      Mrs. Gil's Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Link

      If you are having trouble signing up, please let me know. I would be more than happy to help!

      11/14: 50th day of school

      11/15: Wacky Inventors Wednesday

      11/17: Jog-a-thon

      11/22:  Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
      Sign up sheet outside classroom door
      No need to send a full lunch this day

      12/4-12/7 Parent teacher conferences

      12/8-No school

      12/11: T1 report cards go home

      12/12: Fall picture make up day (uniform only)


      Here is a look into our week



      Songs to practice at home:


      Language Arts: Unit 2-week 4
      • Theme: Thanksgiving
      • Story of the week: "Pete the cat, first thanksgiving"
      • Poem of the week: "5 little turkeys"
      • Letter(s) of the week: Cc
      • Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
      • High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
        • This week's words: we, my, like

      Math: Unit 4-Ordinal Numbers (4.1-4.4)
      • Students will be able to count to 10 in order
        • forwards and backwards
      Science: Turkeys
      • Students will be able to state facts about turkeys
      Social Studies: Thanksgiving
      • Students will be able to state facts about Thanksgiving
        Writing: The Writing house


        • Review writing house and lines
        • Practice writing vowels
          • Missing middle letter in CVC words
            • c-?-t, d-?-g
        • Practice pages to use at home
          Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
        Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

        Have a great rest of the day!

        Mrs. Gil

        Sunday, November 5, 2017

        Look into our week: Unit 2-week 3: 11/6-11/19

        Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

        Be sure to check out the new school calendar, notice the change for Thanksgiving break.
        WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 is a full day of school with NO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.



        Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

        Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students reviewed their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.
        ___________________________________________________________

         Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
        Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
        1 finger: restroom
        Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during both recesses, lunch and after school.
        2 fingers:water
        Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
        3 fingers: pencil
        Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
        4 fingers: tissue
        when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
        5 fingers: question
        question for me to give more information on

        Classroom rules:
        #1: Listen while the teacher is talking
        #2: Follow directions quickly
        #3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
        #4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
        #5: Keep your hands to yourself
        #6: Keep your dear teacher happy

        If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

        School News:
        November Family Project ideas:








        11/1: Parent Conferences Information went home 
        Dates: 12/4-12/7
        Click on link to sign up for a date and time
        Mrs. Gil's parent conference Sign up link

        11/7: Fall Pictures (Uniform Only)

        11/10: NO SCHOOL-Veterans Day

        11/14: 50th day of school

        11/15: Wacky Inventors Wednesday

        11/17: Jog-a-thon

        11/22:  Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
        More information to come


        Here is a look into our week



        Songs to practice at home:


        Language Arts: Unit 2-week 3
        • CVC reading test -THURSDAY
          • 5 points- student reads word without sounding it out loud "Cat"
          • 4 points-student sounds out word then read it-"c-a-t...cat"
          • 3 points-student only says sounds in word "c-a-t" is not able to read word or says wrong word
          • 2 points-student is only able to produce 2 sounds in the word "c-a"
          • 1 point-student is only able to produce 1 sound in word "c"
        • Theme: Pumpkins
        • Story of the week: "The biggest pumpkin" "Pete the cat and the 5 pumpkins"
        • Poem of the week: "5 little pumpkins"
        • Letter(s) of the week: Pp
          • Songs of the week for the letter Pp
          • ABC mouse
          • Have Fun teaching
          • StoryBots
          • Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Pp (in all types of fonts)
          • Say words that begin with Pp
          • Draw pictures that begin with Pp
          • Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
            •  pam, pet, pig, pof, pud
        • Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
        • High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
          • This week's words: we, my, like

        Math: Unit 3-Numbers to 10 (lessons 3.13-review)
        • Students will be able to count to 10
          • Count items up to 10 (with one to one correspondence), write numbers to 10, build up to 10
        • Songs
        Science: Pumpkins
        • Students will be able to state facts about pumpkins
        Social Studies: 50's
        • Students will be able to dance to some of the music from the 50's
          Writing: The Writing house


          • Review writing house and lines
          • Practice writing vowels
            • Missing middle letter in CVC words
              • c-?-t, d-?-g
          • Practice pages to use at home
            Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
          Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

          Have a great rest of the day!

          Mrs. Gil