Look into our week 1/30-2/3

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. Also, don't forget all parents/guardians were given access to teachers grade books. I try to update my grades right away after the students take a test.

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!

-glue sticks
-Large writing pencils

-Baby wipes

-Disinfecting wipes

______________________________________________________________________

 Please continue to 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 recess, during lunch, during PE 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:

February Family Project (information going home tomorrow)
Below are some ideas
Please bring in by 2/13

1/31: Awards @ 8am
2/9: Color Run (Jog-a-thon) 12:45-1:15
water and orange donations can be brought in the day of

2/10: 100th day of school (sign up sheet available outside our classroom)
Please let me know if you would like to donate!

2/14: Valentines day Celebration (sign up sheet available outside our classroom)

2/17: No school-Lincoln's Birthday
2/20: No school-Presidents day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 6: "The Lion and the Mouse"

• Unit 3 final-Thursday
• Review all Unit 3 HFW: me, with, she, see, look, they, you, of
• Rhyming words
• Initial sounds (identify words/pictures that begin with same sound)
• CVC words

Words to talk about: words found in the story

Words to read: HFW/Sight words

• Letter(s) of the week: Oo
• Letter O song-ABC mouse
• Letter O song-Have Fun Teaching
• Letter O song-Storybots
• Home activities: Look for the letter O (in all kinds of fonts)
• Say words that begin with the /o/ sound
• Draw pictures that begin with the /o/ sound
• Sound  out CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  hot, fox, pot, jop, dot, rom,  
• Make a list words with these endings
• -ot, -op, -ob, -om, -ox
• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus:  main idea
• 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: they, you, of

Math: Unit 8-Measurement

• Begin Unit 8-measurement
• Comparing numbers game song
• Number gator
• Intro to non-measurement units
• Nonstandard unit song
• Key concepts: Nonstandard units and cm cubes, length, height, width, size, comparing length and size
• At home practice: lay foundation for comparison of numbers, introduce rules of measurement-aligning endpoints, no gaps or overlaps, same size unit

Science: Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

• Students will be able to match baby and adult animals
• Students will be able to tell how plants change as they grow

Social Studies: Groundhogs Day

• Students will be able to state facts about Groundhogs Day

Writing: The Writing house

• "I will" sentences
• Practice paper (print and 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.

Have a great rest of the day. See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week 1/23-1/27

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. Also, don't forget all parents/guardians were given access to teachers grade books. I try to update my grades right away after the students take a test.

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!

-glue sticks
-Large writing pencils

-Baby wipes

-Disinfecting wipes

______________________________________________________________________

 Please continue to 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 recess, during lunch, during PE 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:

1/27: Last day to turn in January monthly project
 If weather permits Jog-A-Thin-during PE (12:45-1:15)
Students may bring an extra clothes to change into after
1/31: Awards @ 8am

2/10: 100th day of school (sign up sheet should be up this week)

2/14: Valentines day Celebration (sign up sheet should be up this week)
2/17: No school-Lincoln's Birthday
2/20: No school-Presidents day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 5: "Then and Now"

Words to talk about: words found in the story

Words to read: HFW/Sight words

• Letter(s) of the week: Oo
• Letter O song-ABC mouse
• Letter O song-Have Fun Teaching
• Letter O song-Storybots
• Home activities: Look for the letter O (in all kinds of fonts)
• Say words that begin with the /o/ sound
• Draw pictures that begin with the /o/ sound
• Sound  out CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  hot, fox, pot, jop, dot, rom,  
• Make a list words with these endings
• -ot, -op, -ob, -om, -ox
• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus:  draw conclusions
• 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: they, you, of

Math: Unit 7-Comparing sets

• Begin Unit 7-comparing sets
• Comparing numbers game song
• Number gator
• Intro to non-measurement units
• Nonstandard unit song
• Key concepts: Nonstandard units and cm cubes, length, height, width, size, comparing length and size
• At home practice: lay foundation for comparison of numbers, introduce rules of measurement-aligning endpoints, no gaps or overlaps, same size unit

Science: Chapter 4-Plants and Animals

• Students will be able to match baby and adult animals
• Students will be able to tell how plants change as they grow

Social Studies: Chinese New Year

• Students will be able to state facts about Chinese New Year
• Also in case you are interested: Lunar Festival 1/28/17 Downtown Riverside

 

Writing: The Writing house

• "I can" sentences
• Practice paper (print and 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.

Have a great rest of the day. See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week 1/17-1/20

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. Also, don't forget all parents/guardians were given access to teachers grade books. I try to update my grades right away after the students take a test.

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!

-glue sticks
-Large writing pencils

-Baby wipes

-Disinfecting wipes

-Kleenex

______________________________________________________________________

 Please continue to 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 recess, during lunch, during PE 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:

1/16: No school
1/18: Wacky Wednesday (sing up list can be found outside the classroom)
1/20: If weather permits Jog-A-Thin-during PE (12:45-1:15)
Students may bring an extra clothes to change into after
1/23: Singapore Math night
1/27: Awards @ 8am

2/10: 100th day of school (more information to come really soon)
2/14: Valentines day Celebration (More information to come really soon)
2/17: No school-Lincoln's Birthday
2/20: No school-Presidents day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 4: "Farfallina and Marcel"

Words to talk about: words found in the story

Words to read: HFW/Sight words

• Letter(s) of the week: Ff
• Letter F song-ABC mouse
• Letter F song-Have Fun Teaching
• Letter F song-Storybots
• Home activities: Look for the letter F (in all kinds of fonts)
• Say words that begin with the /f/ sound
• Draw pictures that begin with the /f/ sound
• Sound  out CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  fat, fap, fen, fig, fog, fun, 
• Make a list words with these endings
• -af, -ef, -if, -of, -uf
• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus:  plot
• 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: see, look

Math: Unit 7-Comparing sets

• Begin Unit 7-comparing sets
• Comparing numbers game song
• Number gator
• Intro to non-measurement units
• Nonstandard unit song
• Key concepts: Nonstandard units and cm cubes, length, height, width, size, comparing length and size
• At home practice: lay foundation for comparison of numbers, introduce rules of measurement-aligning endpoints, no gaps or overlaps, same size unit

Science: Chapter 3-Living and non-living things

• Students will be able to identify living and nonliving things.

Social Studies: Unit 6-lesson 3: How have things changed?

• Students will understand how people lived in earlier times and how their lives would be different today 

Writing: The Writing house

• "I like" sentences
• Writing test this week
• Practice paper (print and 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.

Have a great rest of the day. See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Gil

Look into our week 1/9-1/13

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed this time off with your family. Time to get back to our daily routines and finish off this school year! Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

With a new year upon us, some of our classroom supplies have begun to run low. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated!

-Large writing pencils

-Baby wipes

-Disinfecting wipes

-Kleenex

______________________________________________________________________

 Please continue to 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 recess, during lunch, during PE 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:

1/10: Substitute (I will be out for a conference) Please remind your child to be on their best behavior

Jog-A-Thin-during PE (12:45-1:15)
Students may bring an extra clothes to change into after

1/16: No school
1/18: Wacky Wednesday (sing up list can be found outside the classroom)
1/23: Singapore Math night
1/27: Awards @ 8am

2/1: Global School Play Day
2/10: 100th day of school (more information to come really soon)
2/14: Valentines day Celebration (More information to come really soon)
2/17: No school-Lincoln's Birthday
2/20: No school-Presidents day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3-week 3: "George Washington visits"

• CVC reading test on FRIDAY
• 5 points-students reads CVC word without sounding out loud "cat
• 4 points-students sounds out word then reads whole word "c-a-t, cat"
• 3 points-student only says sounds for letters but not does blend word correctly or does not blend sounds at all "c-a-t" or "c-a-t cap"
• 2 points-student only says 2 letter sounds
• 1 point-student only says 1 letter sound

Words to talk about: words found in the story

Words to read: HFW/Sight words

• Letter(s) of the week: D and K
• Letter D song-ABC mouse
• Letter K song-ABC mouse
• Letter D song-Have Fun Teaching
• Letter K song-Have Fun Teaching
• Letter D song-Storybots
• Letter K song-Storybots
• Home activities: Look for the letter D and K (in all kinds of fonts)
• Say words that begin with the /d/ and /k/ sound
• Draw pictures that begin with the /d/ and /k/ sound
• Sound  out CVC words (determine if real or silly)
•  day, Dex, dip,dog, dut
• kat, kip, kit, kom, kug
• Make a list words with these endings
• -og, -ip,-en, -at, -um
• Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
• Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song
• This week's focus:  Cause and Effect
• Cause and effect video
• 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: see, look

Math: Unit 5-Shapes

• Begin Unit 5: shapes-TEST FRIDAY
• Identify similar solid shapes
• name shapes
• look for 3d shapes outside of the classroom
• Shape song
• 3D shape song

Science: Chapter 3-Living and non-living things

• Students will be able to identify living and nonliving things.

Social Studies: Unit 6-lesson 2: Who are people in history?

• Students will know the triumphs in American legends and historical accounts through the stories of people 

Writing: The Writing house

• "I like" sentences
• Writing test next week

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.

Have a great rest of the day. See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Gil