Village School

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11/6/24

For the past two weeks, the students studied the rest of the multiplication facts (3, 4, 6, 7, and 8).  We learned about the last two properties of multiplication:  Distributive Property and Associative Property.  In the literacy area, we worked on understanding poetry and reviewed the different kinds of sentences and the difference between simple and compound sentences.  We reviewed text features, figurative language, and poetry elements.  In word study, we learned about the different ways to spell the long o sound.  The class finished typing their personal narratives, and we're working on illustrating our stories.

A special thank you to the parents who donated to our Halloween party: Ms. Desai, Ms. Navagh, Ms. Kelly, and Ms. Sedarous, Ms. Camarda, Dr. Kozlovsky, Ms. Sharma, Ms. Valentino, Ms. Zach, and Ms. Barbaro.  And thank you to our parents who came in to help at the party: Ms. Samra, Ms. Camarda, and Ms. Valentino.  We hope you enjoyed the Halloween parade.

Enjoy the long weekend!

10/25/24

The class reviewed and showed their mastery of the concepts in Math topic 2.  We started learning about Distributive Property as well.  In addition, we are reviewing place value, standard form, expanded form, and word form.  Please practice their facts (2, 5, 9, 10, 0, and 1).  Their fact knowledge will assist them as they learn about Distributive Property.

In literacy, the students are working on using active reading strategies.  Using context clues and connecting ideas were emphasized.  We planned and revised our personal narratives focusing on  organization, word choice, and adding some dialogue.  We are trying to apply what we've learned about simple and compound sentences into our writing.

10/11/24

It was the Week of Respect at Village School.  The school presented a Live Holmdel BLUE assembly.

In math, we started learning about multiplication patterns, and we worked on studying the multiples of 2, 5,  and 9.  We learned about the Identity (One) Property of Multiplication and the Zero Property of Multiplication.  Knowledge of the real meaning of multiplication and division will be emphasized and utilized throughout the year.  The focus in math is not just on the computational aspect but also on the application of the concepts we are learning.

In literacy, we continued to work on story elements, making inferences, theme, point of view, figurative language, and using context clues.  We learned the suffixes -ful and -less, and we showed our understanding of the vowel-consonant-e pattern.  We started learning about vowel teams ai, ay, ee, ea, and ey.  We are practicing writing our responses using restating, answering, and providing evidence.  In grammar, we are reviewing the different types of sentences and how to avoid run-on sentences.

10/4/24 - Four Day Week

We reviewed the meaning of multiplication and division and took the assessment.  It is important to continue to practice these two operations and how to model them. Proving and showing our thinking will continue to be a big part in our learning.

In literacy, we are focusing on understanding characters, use of figurative language (simile, onomatopoeia, and idioms), making inferences, and using context clues.  We worked on vce (vowel- consonant- e) patterns and reviewed compound predicates of sentences.  In writing, we focused on brainstorming ideas for our personal narratives.  Reminders are needed to provide complete answers when responding and to make sure capitalization, spelling, and punctuation rules of the English language are followed.

Village School had a fire drill this week, and Fall pictures were taken.

9/27/24

For this third full week of school, we expanded our operations knowledge.  We now know that division can mean sharing equally or repeatedly take away equal groups.  We also added the triangle model to help us understand multiplication and division.  We will combine everything we've learned and will do additional practice and review.  We'll prepare for our first math assessment.

In literacy, we reviewed all the skills we've learned to date.  In addition, we worked on context clues and figurative language focusing on idioms and onomatopoeia.  We assessed our understanding of both reading and spelling patterns of short vowels.  Our class worked on vowel-consonant-e syllable pattern.  In writing, we are continuing to analyze and to practice restating the question, answering the questions, and explaining our answers.   In Grammar, we practiced our subjects and predicates, fixing run-on sentences, and identifying the different kinds of sentences (statement, question, command, and exclamation).

A Scholastic Book order was placed yesterday, September 26.  

HR 129's class parents are Ms. Barbaro and Ms. Samra.  Thank you!

9/20/24

It was great meeting you at Back To School Night.  If after reading the PSA's letter you are interested in becoming a class parent, please email me by 9/26.  As mentioned, if you have any questions, please let me know.

We started learning about the meaning of multiplication.  We learned about equal groups, number of groups, number in each group, product, repeated addition, bar diagram, number line, skip counting, and arrays.  We even started learning about the commutative property of multiplication which states that changing the order of the factors will not change the product.

In literacy, we focused on point of view, story elements, and theme.  We reviewed our short vowel sounds and learned about subjects and predicates.  We are trying to understand simple subjects and compound subjects.  The class is learning to apply their vocabulary words in sentences.  Responding to open-ended questions is a skill we practiced.  Restating the question, answering the question, and explaining our answers are areas we will continue to practice.

Scholastic Book Online Orders are due 9/26.  

9/13/24

We finished our first full week of school.  Our class is still learning about each other, class procedures, and working in a community and independently.

Village School's Back-To-School Night is on Thursday, September 19.  Our school principal has sent information to the families.  I'm looking forward to meeting all of you.

9/4/24

It was great meeting all of the children today.  We organized our supplies and shared our objects.  If your child didn't bring his/her supplies and/or object, please have them bring these items as soon as possible.  

On another note, our class this year is an allergy class.

9/3/24

Hello HR 129 Parents!  A welcome/needed supplies letter was emailed on August 26th.  A class directory Google Form was emailed today.  Don't forget to bring your supplies and an object that tells something about you tomorrow.  I'm looking forward to meeting all of you tomorrow.

2024-2025 NEEDED SUPPLIES