Important handouts!

There will be several important handouts coming home the first week. Some of them require your signature and should be reviewed with your child. Thank you!

Friday, November 15, 2013

Week of November 18 - 22

Hello!
We will be studying many great things this week!

In my reading class we will have a test over Young Thomas Edison on Monday and Tuesday. Then we will begin a story about Michael Jordan called Jump!

In math we will finish our graphing unit and begin multiplication on Wednesday. Your child will be bringing home a plastic bags with facts that they should review every night. I will check these slips on Monday.

Science - If your child has me for homeroom, they have a science test on Friday. Your child received a study guide on Thursday ( Nov. 14) to help them study.

Spelling words for the week are:
Concept: "ow" words
plow, flow, sundown, flower, snowplow, outgrow, shallow, elbow, owl, cowboy, bow CHALLENGE: cousin, birthday, great, watched first

Specials:
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday : Music
Thursday: Library
Friday: Health

Have a great week!
Mrs. Staffileno

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Week of November 11 - 15

Hello!
It was wonderful meeting with all of you at parent - teacher conferences. together we can make a great team for your child!

In reading, we will start the story Young Thomas Edison. This is a fascinating story about Thomas Edison's inventions. Look for the story to come home and listen to your child read.

In math, we are doing a unit on graphs. My math kids have some homework to do on graphs and it is due on Monday.

Spelling - Concept ( "oa" and "ou" )
cloud, ground, house, bound, sound, found, south, railroad, carload, coat, boat, bloated, there, they're, their, and wouldn't

Specials this week:

Monday - Rules at stations
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday Library
Thursday - Health
Friday - Music

Remember to send canned green beans for the food drive!

AR points this quarter is 12.

Mrs. Staffileno

Monday, November 4, 2013

Week of Novemember 4 - 8

Hello!
I am looking forward to meeting with you at Parent - Teacher conferences. It is always so good to work together for the best possible learning for the kids.

Reading - We will read the story The Kamishibai Man. This is an excellent story and your child can read it to you when they get the folder this week.

Math - We continue to work addition and subtraction story problems.

Spelling - Concept : (ee) words
Deep, street, freedom, canteen, sweep, fifteen, keep, weekend, beep, thirteen, Halloween, also, were, shouldn't, October and November.

Specials :

Monday : Music
Tuesday: Library
Wednesday : Health
Thursday : Music

No school! Enjoy the day!

AR points start over today for 2nd quarter. The goal is 12 points for the quarter!
Be sure to return reading logs weekly. They count as part of the Reading Skills grade on the report card.

Mrs. STaffileno