Hello!
It's beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas!
The Christmas concert last week was wonderful and the kids are getting anxious for the break. However, we are still working hard...as follows!
Reading - We will be reading the story called Aero and Officer Mike. It is about a police officer and his working dog, Aero.
Math - We continue to work on multiplication and division. The sundaes are coming along nicely with the timings.
Science - Mr. Leintz's class is working on plants and their function. They will have a test on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
There will be NO spelling this week or next. We will work on handwriting. The next list will be January 5th.
Happy Holidays!!
Mrs. Staffileno
Monday, December 15, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Week of December 8 -12
Hello!
Wow, the weeks are flying by!
In reading we will start the story The Science Fair.
In math we continue to do multiplication and we have timings on Monday - Thursday. Bring flashcard slips every Wednesday for credit!
Science with Mr. Leintz's class is going well. We are working on our seed and plant unit.
Spelling words this week: ( clusters)
three, scrap, street, spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch, think, they, straight, scramble
Have a good week!
Mrs. Staffileno
Wow, the weeks are flying by!
In reading we will start the story The Science Fair.
In math we continue to do multiplication and we have timings on Monday - Thursday. Bring flashcard slips every Wednesday for credit!
Science with Mr. Leintz's class is going well. We are working on our seed and plant unit.
Spelling words this week: ( clusters)
three, scrap, street, spring, thrill, scream, strange, throw, string, scrape, spray, threw, strong, scratch, think, they, straight, scramble
Have a good week!
Mrs. Staffileno
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Week of Dec. 1 - 5
Hello!
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! It went by so quickly and now we approach the holiday season with excitement and busy schedules. Please continue to have your child read and do flashcards. Both slips are due every Wednesday.
In reading we are learning about Michael Jordan in the story Jump! The kids have been fascinated with all they have learned about him.
In math we continue to tackle multiplication and division. We have started our Multiplication sundaes!
I will have Nr. Leintz's class for science beginning on Thursday of this week.
Spelling words ( short and long vowels)
math, toast, easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles and midnight.
Happy studying!
Mrs. Staffileno
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! It went by so quickly and now we approach the holiday season with excitement and busy schedules. Please continue to have your child read and do flashcards. Both slips are due every Wednesday.
In reading we are learning about Michael Jordan in the story Jump! The kids have been fascinated with all they have learned about him.
In math we continue to tackle multiplication and division. We have started our Multiplication sundaes!
I will have Nr. Leintz's class for science beginning on Thursday of this week.
Spelling words ( short and long vowels)
math, toast, easy, socks, Friday, stuff, paid, cheese, June, elbow, program, shiny, piles and midnight.
Happy studying!
Mrs. Staffileno
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Weeks of Nov. 17 -21 and Nov. 24 -26
Hello!
I am looking forward to meeting with all of you for parent teacher conferences. It was wonderful for children how we can all work as a team to benefit them!
In reading we are reading the Kamishibai Man and will soon start Young Thomas Edison. We have done many activities on inventions and the computer has been a helpful device as we venture through this unit.
In math the flashcards were sent home and so many kids brought them back with parents signatures!! Way to go! We will continue to learn our facts for a few more weeks.
In science, we are studying food chains. This is a really fun unit and the children enjoy finding animal that eat other animals.
Spelling for this week: ( long i)
slight, mild, sight, pie, mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, and die.
There will be No spelling the week of Nov. 24 -26.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Staffileno
I am looking forward to meeting with all of you for parent teacher conferences. It was wonderful for children how we can all work as a team to benefit them!
In reading we are reading the Kamishibai Man and will soon start Young Thomas Edison. We have done many activities on inventions and the computer has been a helpful device as we venture through this unit.
In math the flashcards were sent home and so many kids brought them back with parents signatures!! Way to go! We will continue to learn our facts for a few more weeks.
In science, we are studying food chains. This is a really fun unit and the children enjoy finding animal that eat other animals.
Spelling for this week: ( long i)
slight, mild, sight, pie, mind, tie, pilot, might, lie, tight, blind, fight, and die.
There will be No spelling the week of Nov. 24 -26.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Staffileno
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Week of November 3-7
Hello!
It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of the first quarter.
In reading we are finishing up the story Max's Words and will be starting The Harvest Birds.
In math, we just finished our graphing unit. My math kids have an at home graphing project that is due on Friday.
Science class has been studying plant parts and their functions.
Spelling words this week:
lay, real, trail, sweet, today, dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, and speed
The kids will be tested on the words on Friday, Nov. 7
Happy studying!
Mrs. Staffileno
It is hard to believe that we are almost to the end of the first quarter.
In reading we are finishing up the story Max's Words and will be starting The Harvest Birds.
In math, we just finished our graphing unit. My math kids have an at home graphing project that is due on Friday.
Science class has been studying plant parts and their functions.
Spelling words this week:
lay, real, trail, sweet, today, dream, seem, tea, treat, afraid, leave, bait, screen, and speed
The kids will be tested on the words on Friday, Nov. 7
Happy studying!
Mrs. Staffileno
Monday, October 20, 2014
Week of October 20 - 24
Hello!
We will continue with our MAPS testing on Tuesday and Thursday this week. It can be a long and draining test so be sure your child eats a good breakfast.
Reading - Roberto Clemente
Math - We are beginning our graph unit.
Science - The children will start Physical science with Mr. Leintz on Wednesday.
Spelling words for the week: ( short vowel sounds) crop, plan, thing, smell, shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip,and swing
Specials:
Monday - Library
Tuesday - P.E.
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - Library
Friday - Health
Our Halloween party will be Friday afternoon, Oct. 31. A note will be sent home as to what the boys should bring. The girls will bring treats for the Valentine's Day party.
Mrs. Staffileno
We will continue with our MAPS testing on Tuesday and Thursday this week. It can be a long and draining test so be sure your child eats a good breakfast.
Reading - Roberto Clemente
Math - We are beginning our graph unit.
Science - The children will start Physical science with Mr. Leintz on Wednesday.
Spelling words for the week: ( short vowel sounds) crop, plan, thing, smell, shut, sticky, spent, lunch, pumpkin, clock, gift, class, skip,and swing
Specials:
Monday - Library
Tuesday - P.E.
Wednesday - Music
Thursday - Library
Friday - Health
Our Halloween party will be Friday afternoon, Oct. 31. A note will be sent home as to what the boys should bring. The girls will bring treats for the Valentine's Day party.
Mrs. Staffileno
Monday, October 6, 2014
Week of October 6 - 10
Hello!
In reading this week we are reading Pop's Bridge. Look for that story to come home with your child.
In Math we are working on subtraction.
Spelling words:
use, kept, keep, also, always, starting, reach, does, what, and when
The test will be this Friday which is October 10.
PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8.
SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK:
Monday : Health
Tuesday : Music
Wednesday : Library
Thursday : PE
Friday: Music
All kids need 10 AR points for the first quarter.
Thanks!
Mrs. Staffileno
In reading this week we are reading Pop's Bridge. Look for that story to come home with your child.
In Math we are working on subtraction.
Spelling words:
use, kept, keep, also, always, starting, reach, does, what, and when
The test will be this Friday which is October 10.
PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8.
SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK:
Monday : Health
Tuesday : Music
Wednesday : Library
Thursday : PE
Friday: Music
All kids need 10 AR points for the first quarter.
Thanks!
Mrs. Staffileno
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