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.
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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.
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 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

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