Scholastic Books-not only do they have monthly books for $1, but you help the class earn point to purchase books. Feel free to place an order using the link below and use our classroom identification code. Book orders are usually delivered in a week and a half.
Classroom code: M9M7P
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.
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:
December Family Project Due 12/19
Here are some ideas:
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
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
12/21: December Awards
Kinder awards @ 8am
12/22: Grinch-mas Celebration
-students can wear pajamas this day with regular school shoes
More information will go home soon
NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THIS DAY
Here is a look into our week
Songs to practice at home:
Language Arts: Unit 3-week 1
- Theme: Gingerbread Man
- Story of the week: "Gingerbread baby" and "Gingerbread girl"
- Poem of the week: "Four gingerbread men"
- Letter(s) of the week: Bb and Nn
- Songs of the week for the letter(s) Bb and Nn
- ABC mouse
- Have Fun teaching
- StoryBots
- Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Bb and Nn(in all types of fonts)
- Say words that begin with Bb and Nn
- Draw pictures that begin with Bb and Nn
- Sound out blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
- bot, bag, beg, not, nes, nim
- 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: compare and contrast
- 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: me, with, she
Math: Unit 5-Shapes(5.3-5.6)
Science: Bridges
Have a great rest of the day!
- Students will be able to describe 3D shapes
- sphere, cone, cube, etc
- Students will be able to describe types of bridges
- Students will be able to state facts about Winter Holidays
Writing: The Writing house
- Review writing house and lines
- Practice writing CVC words
- 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
