PLEASE NOTE
Per FUSD Board Policy, homework for first grade is not required. Recommended minutes may include zero to 20 minutes. Parents will assert discretion regarding what is in the best interest of their child.
Assigned Math work will include odd numbers only. However, students may complete all the numbers. Parents will render that decision.
HOMEWORK
Homework (HW) will be assigned Monday through Thursday.
A Homework Packet (HP) will be sent home on Mondays.
Students will submit the HW folder and HP on Friday mornings unless it is a short week.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Dear Parents,
Thank you for a wonderful year! Your support is heartfelt. Yesterday's excursion to Regan's Nursery was a great reminder to keep one's heart open to wonderment, new experiences, and new beginnings. Life is filled with beauty! The journey was also symbolic of your child's transformation to growing up. They are officially second graders now!!!
The following information with the class:
Report Cards will be accessible from Illuminate.
Monday, June 3rd will be the official publication of the third trimester's report card with attendace.
Enjoy a well-deserved summer with self, family, and friends.
God bless you,
Ms. Uyehara, MEd
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Read 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz next Friday, 09/01/23
Here is the list: pencil, American, eraser, notebook, dozen, dress, city
Math Expressions Unit 1 pages (pgs.) 5-8 (odd numbers only)
Monday, May 28, 2024
Parents!
You all have a second-grader ready to take on their summer! Last Wednesday's picnic was fun! Thank you, Parents, for making it memorable :D
Reminders:
Wednesday, 05/29 through Friday, 05/31
Minimum Days
Thursday, 05/30 Excursion to Regan's Nursery!
Friday, 05/31 Last Day of School
Chaperones, thank you for joining us this Thursday to Regan's Nursery :D Be sure to sign in at the office. The class and I will meet you in front of the office. Departure time will be at 8:45 AM. The estimated time of return will be 10:45 AM.
Thank you again.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, MEd
Here is this week's HW:
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB71-SB72 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB73-SB74
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB75-SB76
Friday, May 31st LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
2ND GRADE HERE WE COME :D
Monday, May 13, 2024
Hi Parents!
Happy Belated Mothers' Day! Excitement filled the air as the children shared their fun, eventful weekend. They seemed to enjoy making yesterday full of surprises and special:D
We are going on a field trip! Our class is approved to take a spring walk to Regan's Nursery off of Decoto Road. This will take place on Thursday, May 30th. We will leave at approximately 9:00 AM.
Permission slip forms will be sent in this Thursday's Folder. Please complete it and return this Friday. Five+ chaperones are invited to attend.
Reminder that on Wednesday, the 22nd, two events will take place:
The grade level picnic will last from 10:10 AM to 1:30 PM.
The Volunteer Tea will take place afterwards. The VT will be from 1:45 PM to 2:45 AM. Be sure to RSVP by this Friday, 05/17th :D
Enjoy a beautiful week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, May 13, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB55-SB56 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB57-SB58 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB59-SB60
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB61-SB62
Monday, May 6, 2024
Good afternoon, Parents!
Thank you so much for the outpouring of generosity for Teacher Appreciation Week. I am grateful. The growth in each child since August is miraculous. I am happy to be their teacher :D
This afternoon, Room 16's scientists explored light and shadow. Tomorrow we will do the same. However, the same activity will be conducted mid-morning. Goals include to compare the time of day when the activity was implemented, to reflect on the benefits and challenges, and to better understand how light is impacted due to our orbitting around the sun which results in a shadow.
It's fun to see how these scientists enjoy their shadow that follows them around. These researchers are also shadow puppetting on the concrete and the outdoor wall of the classroom. Getting reacquainted with my shadow has been a treat, too :D
Remember to smile! Life is beautiful!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Reminder:
This Friday there will be two quizzes: Spelling and Vocabulary this Friday.
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, May 6, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB47-SB48 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB49-SB50 (odd numbers only)
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be this Friday, 05/10/2024.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB51-SB52
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be this Friday, 05/10/2024.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB53-SB54
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Hi Parents!
Here is the list of eight Spelling and Vocabulary Words for next Friday's, 05/10/2024 quizzes:
NOTE: Team 1 will prepare for words one through four. Teams 2 and 3 will study all words and definitions.
All words and definitions were copied from pages 28 and 29 of the Amplify Science booklet, "Light and Sound: Puppet-Theater Engineers" :D
block
design
engineer
material
observe
source
surface
vibrate
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, April 29, 2024
Happy Monday, Parents!
Last Friday, Thursday Folders went home. Progress Reports and iReady Diagnostic Results for Math and Reading also went out.
Be sure to sign, date, and return the progress report if one was received. A copy of the progress report will be provided.
The iReady Diagnostic Results were amazing--again! Progress improved from three to 125 points! Applause to all Students' and Parents' efforts :D
Tomorrow a new Spelling and Vocabulary list will go home. Be on the look-out! The lists will be related to Amplify Science, Light and Sound: Puppet-Theater Engineers.
Enjoy a beautiful week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, April 29, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB39-SB40 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB41-SB42 (odd numbers only)
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be next Friday, 05/10/2024.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB43-SB44
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be next Friday, 05/10/2024.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB45-SB46
Ss will review the Spelling (and Vocabulary) List.
Spelling and Vobulary quizzes will be next Friday, 05/10/2024.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Good afternoon, Parents!
The Thursday Folder will go out this Friday, the 26th.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Happy Earth Day, Parents!
This week our objectives will be to
take our Spring iReady Math and Reading benchmark assessments
launch Amplify Science, Light and Sound: Puppet-Theater Engineers
this Friday, 04/26th Progress Reports will go home to students who have a scores of "1" and/or "2" in language, reading, writing, math, science, or TCI social studies.
We are projected to have warm weather this week. Stay cool, comfortable, and hydrated.
Enjoy a great week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, MEd :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, April 22, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB31-SB32 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB33-SB34 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB35-SB36
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB37-SB38
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Good morning, Parents!
Here are the Spelling and Vocabulary Lists:
Team 1 (Spelling only): was, saw, the, then, see, seen
Teams 2 and 3: picnic, magnet, public, submit, happen, cactus, seldom
The Spelling and Vocabulary quizzes will be taken next Friday, 04/19th.
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, April 8, 2024
Happy Eclipse Day, Parents!
Welcome back! I hope you took time to squeeze in some R&R during Spring Break. It is my hope that you spent time for self, family, and fun :D
This week is a "welcome back" and "get-back-into-the-swing-of-things" type of week. Goals include:
Tomorrow the Spelling and Vocabulary Lists will go out tomorrow. Next Friday, 04/19th will be the quizzes.
To review Math Unit 7 (Addition: Two Digits) and Unit 8 (Measurement). Students will be quizzed on these two skills this Friday, 04/12th. Additional practice is listed in IXL which is accessible from home on Clever.com.
Friday, 04/12, is Culture Day. Students are invited to represent their culture(s). Examples include bringing flag(s), wearing tee shirts, or special attire :D
Enjoy a beautiful week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, April 8, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB15-SB16 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Friday, 04/19th.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB17-SB18 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Friday, 04/19th.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB19-SB20
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Friday, 04/19th.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB21-SB22
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Friday, 04/19th.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Good morning, Parents!
Next Thursday, 03/27th there will be no school. It is a Professional Development Day.
The Spelling and Vocabulary quizzes therefore will be on Wednesday, 03/27th.
Here are the Spelling and Vocabulary Lists!
Team 1 (Spelling only): batch, catch, match, latch
Teams 2 and 3 (Spelling and Vocabulary):
cause, music, clumsy, resort, deposit, result, wisdom
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, March 18, 2024
Good day, Parents!
Wow! School is just about on the eve of Spring Break! Where did the time fly?
This week's focus includes the following:
Math Unit 8 Quiz this Friday, 03/22
Spelling List to go home tomorrow
Vocabulary List to go home tomorrow
There is a change to the class performance. It will take place this Friday, 03/22nd at 8:40 AM.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will take place next Thursday, 03/27/2024.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB7-SB8 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Thursday, 03/27th .
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB9-SB10 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Thursday, 03/27th .
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB11-SB12
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Thursday, 03/27th .
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Smarter Balance Review pgs. SB13-SB14
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be Thursday, 03/27th .
Monday, March 4, 2024
Happy Monday, Parents!
Welcome to READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK! Hold on to your Dr. Seuss hats! In celebration of the gift of literacy, the following events are taking place:
Today: PTA-Sponsored Read-a-Thon Launched!!!
We are counting our reading minutes in class. Please count your reading minutes at home also :D
Thank you to all who have donated to our class fund. These donations will go towards purchasing books for our Patterson Library. Remember that donations are tax deductible. Know you make a difference :D
Book Fair will launch tomorrow, Tuesday, 03/05! This is the perfect opportunity to invest in award-winning literature :D BF will be open throughout the week during the school day. BF will also be open during tomorrow's Family Literacy Night: Bedtime Story Hour fro 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Only students with money will have access to the school library to purchase books during the school day.
Tuesday, 3/5 Green Eggs & Ham- Wear Green! (Bedtime Story Hour from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, 3/6 Wacky Wednesday! Wacky Hair Day!
Thursday, 3/7 Put me in the Zoo- Camouflage/ Animal Print Day
Friday, 3/8 The Sleep Book- Pajama Day
On Friday, 03/29 at 8:40 AM, the class will perform for our March Character Assembly. The students are excited! The performance is about a minute and fifty seconds in length. Join us :D
Have a beautiful week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, March 4, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 193-194 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be this Friday, March 8th.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 195-196(odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be this Friday, March 8th.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 Skills Review [Access IXL via Clever.]
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be this Friday, March 8th.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 Skills Review [Access IXL via Clever.]
Spelling List: Review.
Review the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions.
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be tomorrow.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Good afternoon, Parents!
The voices of Room 16 have spoken! Students participated in a vote for their new Spelling List. They selected their words and the number for which to prepare! :D
I asked them if they were certain their word selections would give Moms and Dads heart palpatations. (I was having heart palpatations...). They confidently reponded that all would be well. A forewarning was shared with the class of possible reactions... :D
The Spelling Quiz will be next Friday, March 8th.
For students on Teams 2 and 3, note the italicized words. These denote definitions. Students will also prepare for their vocabulary quiz.
The Vocabulary Quiz will be next Friday, March 8th .
Team 1, Rhyming Team: bat, cat, hat, mat, pat, sat
Team 2, Digraph Team: champ, chant, chap, chum, check, chess, chill, chest, chip, chop, chunk
Team 3, Strong Verb Team: aimed, devoured, ransacked, karate chopped, luxuriated, bulldozed, pitter-pattered
Enjoy a beautiful week!
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, February 26, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 185-186 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
[Suggestion for the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions next week.]
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be next Friday, March 8th.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 187-188 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
[Suggestion for the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions next week.]
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be next Friday, March 8th.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 189-190 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
[Suggestion for the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions next week.]
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be next Friday, March 8th.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 8 pg. 191-192 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Spelling List: Review.
[Suggestion for the Vocabulary List: Memorize definitions next week.]
The Spelling and Vocabulary Quizzes will be next Friday, March 8th.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Good morning, Parents!
This month has zipped by! I hope you folks enjoyed Presidents' Day weekend :D Thank you for the Valentine's Day Party! All of us enjoyed ourselves :D
As we discussed during parent/teacher conference in November, this trimester's focus has been writing. Students have written on topics asserting their opinion, retelling facts and details, and explaining how to do something. Students have asserted confidence in the following ways:
starting opinion responses with the phrase "in my opinion,..."
retelling facts within text by identifying data i.e., numbers and years within text
explaining the steps of how to do something using order words such as "first,", "next", "then", and "finally".
This Friday there will be a Math Unit 7 Quiz.
Enjoy a beautiful week! :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Here is this week's HW:
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 7 pg. 177-180 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 7 Quiz this Friday, 02/23/2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Math Unit 7 pg. 181-184 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 7 Quiz this Friday, 02/23/2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Math Unit 7 Review or "Catch Up"
Unit 7 Quiz tomorrow
Monday, January 29, 2024
Good afternoon, Parents!
The week has started to be a warm one---weather-wise. Be sure that your child continues to bring a water bottle available. Also, consider having your child dressed in lighter colors as this reflects the sunlight. Here are some reminders:
Every Friday is Wear PES colors :D
This Friday, 02/02/2024 will be the Amplify Science Vocabulary Quiz.
PBIS Poster Contest Entry is due Monday, 02/05/2024. Those who were interested received their official entry paper last Friday, the 26th. Entries can be submitted before the end of the week :D
Enjoy a beautiful week :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's HW:
Monday, January 29, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 7 pg. 153-154 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 6 Quiz next Friday, 02/09/2024
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz this Friday, February 2, 2024
Math Unit 7 pg. 155-156 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 6 Quiz next Friday, 02/09/2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz this Friday, February 2, 2024
Math Unit 7 pg. 157-158 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 6 Quiz next Friday, 02/09/2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz tomorrow.
Math Unit 7 pg. 159-160 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 6 Quiz next Friday, 02/09/2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Good morning, Parents!
Next, Friday, 02/02/2024, students will have a vocabulary quiz. The words are based on the Amplify Science book, Spikes, Spines, and Shells. Students will memorize the definitions. Also, the goal is to spell the bold words correctly. Here are vocabulary lists:
TEAM 1:
armor: a body's covering that protects it
spine: a sharp part of an animal or plant
venom: poison in a bite or a sting
TEAMS 2 and 3
armor: a covering for the body that protects it
camouflage: hiding by looking the same as the background
defense: what a living thing has or does to protect itself
poison: something that hurts you or makes you sick when touching or eating it
spine: a hard, sharp part of an animal or plant
venom: poison that comes out in a bite or a sting
Here are some helpful hints to prepare your child for the quiz: Study a word a day. Memorize the definition. Quiz your child by saying the vocabulary word. Your child will write the vocabulary word and the definition.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, January 22, 2024
Good afternoon, Parents!
Last week, the iReady Diagnostic Results for Reading and Math were distributed. Overall, students' outcomes were amazing! Increases spanned from a few points to 97 points!
The Math diagnostic tended be different in format. In comparison with the Math Expressions curriculum more reading was required. Nonetheless, the students rocked it! Increases in proficiency of Math skills abounded :D
Last week, the second round of narrative went home. The topic was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The students demonstrated their understanding through class discussions, book read alouds, and YouTube documentaries. The goal was to have cited three or more or facts about Dr. King.
This week, the third round of narrative will be sent home in the Thursday folder. Students wrote from the perspective of a scientist studying plant and animal defenses. Again, students were required to cite three or more facts from our discussions, book read alouds, and YouTube.
Next week, we have two main objectives:
1.) to explore the writing genre of stating an opinion.
2.) to build upon their academic vocabulary in Amplify Science.
Be on the look out for a vocabulary list tomorrow. Students will memorize the definitions. Ideally, students will want to spell the vocabulary words as accurately as possible :D
There will be a vocabulary quiz next Friday, February 2, 2024 :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's homework:
Monday, January 22, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 6 pg. 145-146 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 5 Quiz this Friday.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz next Friday, February 2, 2024
Math Unit 5 pg. 147-148 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 5 Quiz this Friday.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz next Friday, February 2, 2024
Math Unit 5 pg. 149-150 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 5 Quiz this Friday.
Thursday, Janurary 25, 2024
Review vocabulary words and their definitions.
Quiz next Friday, February 2, 2024
Math Unit 6 pg. 151-152 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Unit 5 Quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Good morning, Parents!
Next, Friday, January 19th, a Spelling Quiz is scheduled. Here are the Spelling lists for teams one through three:
Team 1: fan, pet, dig, rob, hope
Team 2: wait, gum, sled, stick, shine, dream, blade, coach, fright, chewed
Team 3: crawl, wishes, thorn, shouted, spoil, growl, third, camped, tries, clapping, riding, camouflage
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, January 8, 2024
Happy New Year, Parents!
We're back! The class and I are ready and rearing to go! Here are a couple of reminders in planning for next week:
Monday, January 15th: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. National Observance. No school.
Friday, January 19th: Progress Reports (PR)
PRs will be emailed for students who are currently receiving scores of 1s or 2s.
Enjoy a wonderful week! Keep warm, too! Brrr! :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 129-130 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 131-132 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 133-136 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Thursday, Janurary 11, 2024
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 137-138 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Monday, December 18, 2023
Dear Parents,
Wow! The holidays are upon us! Mid-December has flown in. Where did 2023 go? Last Thursday, the students made beautiful tie-dye tee shirts. They asserted their risk-taking skills and got to creating. All the shirts are unique :D
Last week, the students drafted their Elf narrative. The narrative is about their collaboration with co-elves in a specific toy department at the Elf and Santa Headquarters. Topics included a problem, their problem-solving process, and each Elf's contribution towards a solution. The goal was to explain how they arrived at consensus. This week the class will publish their draft of their Elf narrative. Illustrations will be included.
Reminder: this Friday, 12/22/2023, is a minimum day.
Have a beautiful week with the rain :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 119-120 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 121-122 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 123-124 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 5 pg. 125-128 (odd numbers only)
Ss will show their work using pictures, words, or numbers :D
Wear your tie-dye tee shirt tomorrow :D
Good afternoon, Parents!
Happy Monday! The votes are in! The students voted to have their Spelling Quiz next Friday, 12/15th. This week's lists are based on our Social Studies/TCI Curriculum. Unit 1 will discuss "The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship". These spelling words come from the vocabulary list for this week's lesson, "How Do We Get Along in School?" Here are the three lists.
Team 1: good, talk, play, share, take
Team 2: good sport, listen, play fairly, share, take turns, talk
Team 3: good sport, listen, play fairly, share, take turns, talk, element, everything, evil, table
Enjoy a great week :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Here is this week's homework:
Monday, December 4, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Study Spelling List.
Quiz next Friday, 12/15/2023
Math Unit 4 pg. 107-108 (odd numbers only)
Unit 4 Quiz this Friday.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Study Spelling List.
Quiz next Friday, 12/15/2023
Math Unit 4 pg. 109-110 (odd numbers only)
Unit 4 Quiz this Friday.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Study Spelling List.
Quiz next Friday, 12/15/2023
Math Unit 4 Review Skills in IXL [Clever. com]
Unit 4 Quiz this Friday.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Study Spelling List.
Quiz next Friday, 12/15/2023
Math Unit 4 Review Skills in IXL [Clever. com]
Unit 4 Quiz this Friday.
Welcome back, Parents!
I hope everyone had a fun, restful, family-filled holiday. There is so much in which to be grateful. That includes taking the time to be fully present in the moment with ourself, for loved ones, and with our neighbors :D
This week's goal is to get reacclimated to the rigors of the school day :D
Below is the week's homework.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, November 27, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 99-100 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 100-101 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 102-103 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 104-105 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Happy Midweek!
Here are Spelling Lists for next Friday's, 11/17th's Quiz:
Team 1: Chad, chicks, chips, lunch, when
Team 2: clean, each, fit, feet, fields, free, greeted, leave, three, wheat
Team 3: gratitude, jack-o-lantern, pumpkin, breakfast, remember, mirror, realize, super power, anything, airplane
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, November 6, 2023
Good afternoon, Parents!
Thank you so much for contributing to our S'mores gift basket! The PTA fundraiser was a success! Also, thank you for those who emailed their Parent Teacher Conference request. There is time to reserve a slot :D
Here are a few announcements/reminders:
This Wednesday, 11/08, the new Spelling Lists will post [above]. The Spelling Quiz will take place on Friday, 11/20.
This Friday, 11/10 is Veterans' Day. There will be no school due to national observance.
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place next week. All of next week will be on a Minimum Day Schedule. Dismissal, therefore, will be at 1:33 PM.
Be well.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, November 6, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 85-86 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 87-88 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling List: Look for its post:D
Math Unit 4 pg. 89-90 (odd numbers only)
Monday, October 30, 2023
Hi Parents!
Tomorrow will be the Fall Festival/Halloween Parade at 8:45 AM. You are welcome to join in on the fun! Students will leave masks and/or weapons at home.
The Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule will be emailed today.
Due to an event-filled day, last Friday's, 10/27/2023, quizzes in Spelling and Math will be postponed until this Wednesday, 11/01/2023 :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, October 30, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 79-80 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 81-82 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 4 pg. 83-84 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
Math Unit 4 pg. 85-86 (odd numbers only)
Monday, October 24, 2023
Good afternoon! Wow! Here we are in the throes of fall season! Turkey Tom is soon to be trotting around the corner, and Santa's reindeer can be heard from afar.
A few announcements:
Mrs. Chinta, our room mother, has volunteered to get your input for a gift basket for this weekend's Fall Festival. Please excuse the delay in announcing this. We appreciate the consideration in donating to this worthy cause---fundraising for our students :D An email will be sent this afternoon with her contact information.
This Friday, 10/27/2023 will be Pumpkin Patch Day! Your child may purchase a pumpkin. Class photos will also be available for purchase :D
PTA will host PES' Fall Festival this Saturday, 10/28/2023, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Be ready for a lot of fun, fun, fun :D
Thank you.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, October 23, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 3 pg. 71-72 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 3 pg. 73-74 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 4 pg. 75-76 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
Math Unit 4 pg. 77-78 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Good morning, Parents!
Here are the Spelling Lists:
Team 1: have, our, were, you, when, some, because, the, and, ask
Team 2: Mine Craft, playing, zombie, ninety-nine, teacher, princess, flag, object, amazing, equation
The Spelling Quiz will be next Friday, 10/27/2023.
Have a great day!:D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Week of Monday, October 16, 2023
Hi Parents!
This month is chock full of events! Here I will discuss a few:
Friday, 10/23/2023--- Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins may be purchased. In addition, photos will be taken. Purchasing a picture will go towards supporting our Patterson PTA :D
Monday, 10/30/2023--- The Parent Teacher Conference (PTC) Schedule will be emailed. PTC will take place the week of November 13th.
Tuesday, 10/31/2023--- Fall Festival Parade. Parents are welcome to attend :D Times will be forthcoming. There will be a party the last half-hour of the school day. Goodies are also welcomed. Food and drinks must be store-bought. Costumes may be worn. Masks and weapons will remain at home.
Next week's Spelling List will be going out tomorrow. There will be two Spelling Lists. Lists are customized to maximize your child's phonemic awareness at this time.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, October 16, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Math Unit 3 pg. 55-56 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/27/2023.
Math Unit 3 pg. 57-58 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/27/2023.
Math Unit 3 pg. 59-60 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/27/2023.
Math Unit 3 pg. 61-62 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Happy Mid-Week Parents!
I hope this email finds you well. Next Friday, 10/13/2023, there will be no school. This is a Professional Development Day for teachers and staff. Our Spelling Quiz, therefore, will be upped to Thursday, 10/12/2023 :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
The Week of October 2, 2023
Happy New Week, Parents!
We launched our first unit in Amplify Science, "Animal and Plant Defenses"! Our Spelling List reflects aspects of the domain vocabulary related to the subject matter. Next Friday, 10/13/2023, we will have a Spelling Quiz.
Students have been assigned two different Spelling lists. Your child was assigned List 1 or List 2. Both were curated to maximize your child's strengths. The lists were checked for accuracy. They were set in their HW Folders. Here are the lists:
List 1: pig, hip, lip, top, pot, cop, pad, pat, lap, gap
List 2: bread, hamburger, chocolate, believe, plants, scientist, sea turtle, aquarium, living, survive
In closing, this Friday,10/06/2023, is Picture Day :D
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Monday, October 2, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/13/2023.
Math Unit 2 pg. 47-48 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz this next Friday, 10/13/2023.
Math Unit 2 pg. 49-50 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/13/2023.
Math Unit 2 pg. 51-52 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz next Friday, 10/13/2023.
Math Unit 2 pg. 53-54 (odd numbers only)
Hello Parents!
Happy Monday! Can you believe it? We have completed the first half of the first trimester! Wow! Did time fly! I hope you have seen the growth your child has experienced both literally and figuratively since this past August 16th! :D
Today we launched Writer's Notebook. This will be done in class. 15 minutes three to four times during the week will be dedicated to your child applying their reading and writing skills. Spelling correctly will not be the focus. Rather, the joy of writing is the goal. Additional goals include to reflect on their day, to restate the question in the topic sentence, and to write three to five supporting sentences with a conclusion statement. Yes, the students launched into writing a paragraph! And they are succeeding! :D
Progress Reports will be sent home this week. Please look for them in the Thursday folder. Students who are receiving a score of 2 [partially meeting standards] or 1 [needs improvement] in Spelling, Math, and/or Writing will receive a progress report. In the second half of this trimester, Social Studies and Science will be instroduced.
If there is a Patterson library book at home, please have your child return it to school as soon as they are done reading it. Checking out books will not be allowed otherwise :D Thank you
Monday, September 25, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 2 pg. 39-40 (odd numbers only)
Quiz this Friday.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 2 pg. 41-42 (odd numbers only)
: Quiz this Friday.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz this Friday.
Math Unit 2 pg. 43-44 (odd numbers only)
: Quiz this Friday.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Spelling: Review List.
: Quiz tomorrow.
Math Unit 2 pg. 44-45 (odd numbers only)
The Week of September 18, 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Offline option: Read your favorite book.
Online option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Math Unit 2 pg. 31-32 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Offline option: Read your favorite book.
Online option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Math Unit 2 pg. 33-34 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Offline option: Read your favorite book.'
Online option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Math Unit 2 pg. 35-36 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Offline option: Read your favorite book.
Online option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Math Unit 2 pg. 37-38 (odd numbers only)
The Week of September 11, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling Word List (Students' Choices :D)
ocean, dinosaur, rabbit, monster, impress, butterfly, excellent
Quiz this Friday, 09/15/2023.
Math Unit 2: pg. 23-24 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling Word List (Students' Choices :D)
ocean, dinosaur, rabbit, monster, impress, butterfly, excellent
Quiz this Friday, 09/15/2023.
Math Unit 2: pg. 25-26 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling Word List (Students' Choices :D)
ocean, dinosaur, rabbit, monster, impress, butterfly, excellent
Quiz this Friday, 09/15/2023.
Math Unit 2: pg. 27-28 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling Word List (Students' Choices :D)
ocean, dinosaur, rabbit, monster, impress, butterfly, excellent
Quiz tomorrow.
Math Unit 2: pg. 29-30 (odd numbers only)
The Week of September 5, 2023
Happy Thursday, Parents and Students!
In your child's Thursday folder. You will see the following: last week's Spelling Quiz, Math Unit 1 Quiz, and iReady Reading Diagnostic Assessment Results.
Last week's Spelling Quiz went overvall very well. Everyone received a score of 3 for their first Spelling Quiz of the year. Next Friday's quiz and those thereafter will reflect scores in alignment with the district report card.
For some of us, the Math Unit 1 Quiz was not distributed. The result was a score of 2 or 1. I will conduct Math Workshop to review those concepts. Your child will then retake the quiz for an opportunity to score higher. The higher score will be recorded.
The iReady Reading Diagnostic Results are in! This is a wonderful tool to set goals for your child. We will retest twice this year. The goal is to see progress towards the next school year. There is information included such as the reading lexile score and the current outcome of your child's reading level.
Enjoy a blessed day :D
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed.
Dear Parents and Students,
I hope you enjoyed a restful three-day Labor Day weekend :D The Homework Folder will be distributed tomorrow [Wednesday]. In addition, Wednesday's and Thursday's assignments will be posted below. The new Spelling List will be assigned tomorrow. The Quiz will be next Friday, September 15, 2023.
Blessings,
Ms. Uyehara, M.Ed. :D
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling Word List (Students' Choices :D)
ocean, dinosaur, rabbit, monster, impress, butterfly, excellent
Quiz next Friday, 09/15/2023
Math Unit 2: pg. 19-20 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Read 5-10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Spelling List: Study the words. [See the above seven words.]
Quiz next Friday, 09/15/2023
Math Unit 2: pg. 21-22 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
Offline Option: Read your favorite book.
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
Math Review Skills
Offline Option: Practice subtraction facts 1-5 (or up to 10).
Online Option: IXL Recommendations Wall
The Week of August 28, 2023
Monday, 08/28/2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
options: Complete assigned readings in Epic. : Lexia is also available :D
Study Spelling Word List from last week. [See below :D].
Math Unit 1 pgs. 9-12 (odd numbers only)
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
options: Complete assigned readings in Epic.
: Lexia is now available :D
Study the Spelling Word List.
Math Unit 1 pgs. 13-16 (odd numbers only)
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
options: Complete assigned readings in Epic.
: Lexia is now available :D
Study the Spelling Word List.
Math Unit 1 pgs. 17-18 (odd numbers only)
Thursday, August 30, 2023
Read five to 10 minutes.
options: Complete assigned readings in Epic.
: Lexia is now available :D
Review the Spelling Word List.
Quiz tomorrow :D
Math Unit 1 pgs. 9-18 (odd numbers only)---"Catch Up Day"
Remember to submit the Homework and Thursday Folders tomorrow :D
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Read 10 minutes.
Spelling Quiz next Friday, 09/01/23
Here is the list: pencil, American, eraser, notebook, dozen, dress, city
Math Expressions Unit 1 pages (pgs.) 1-4 (odd numbers only)