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Week of 5/27
Week of 5/27
ELA/Reading:
Spelling Words:
tap
tape
bit
bite
tub
tube
scrap
scrape
slid
slide
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Chapter 7: Comparing Two-Digit Numbers 🔢🔍
In this chapter, students will:
Understand place value in two-digit numbers (tens and ones) 🔟➕1️⃣
Use greater than, less than, and equal to symbols (>, <, =) 🐊
Compare numbers using place value charts and number lines 📊📏
Practice explaining their thinking clearly 💬🧠
Get ready to become number comparison experts! 💪🔢✨
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story
Work on building sentence structure.
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - Talent Show @ Morning Assembly
5/28 - 2pm Dismissal
5/29 - Talent Show @ Morning Assembly
5/30 - Talent Show @ Morning Assembly
Week of 5/19
Week of 5/19
ELA/Reading:
Spelling Words:
these
nose
use
rose
close
cute
those
wrote
home
ice cube
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Chapter 7: Comparing Two-Digit Numbers 🔢🔍
In this chapter, students will:
Understand place value in two-digit numbers (tens and ones) 🔟➕1️⃣
Use greater than, less than, and equal to symbols (>, <, =) 🐊
Compare numbers using place value charts and number lines 📊📏
Practice explaining their thinking clearly 💬🧠
Get ready to become number comparison experts! 💪🔢✨
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Home at Last, Be a Team Player
Work on building sentence structure.
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
5/21 - 2pm Dismissal
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 2pm Dismissal
Week of 5/12
Week of 5/12
ELA/Reading:
Spelling Words:
cake
plate
size
wipe
pile
bike
prize
rake
same
mistake
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Telling Time
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 12 - (12.1 - 12.3) Telling Time
Chapter 7 - Greater than and Less Than
🕰️ BIG IDEAS: Telling Time
⏰ Understand the parts of a clock (hour hand, minute hand, numbers).
🕒 Learn to tell time to the hour (e.g., 3:00).
🕤 Learn to tell time to the half hour (e.g., 3:30).\
🔄 Practice the difference between AM and PM (morning vs. evening).
🔍 Match digital and analog clocks.
🧠 Use time vocabulary like "o’clock" and "half past."
📆 Begin understanding daily schedules and what we do at different times of day.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Home at Last, Be a Team Player
Work on building sentence structure.
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
5/12 - Field trip to Old Saint Hilary's Church
5/13 - 5/16 - STAR MAKEUPS
5/13 - Art Studio 10:30am -12pm
5/14 - 2pm Dismissal
5/21 - 2pm Dismissal
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 2pm Dismissal
Week of 5/5
Week of 5/5
ELA/Reading:
Spelling Words:
wet
hug
spot
just
said
does
get
got
puddle
helmet
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Telling Time
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 12 - (12.1 - 12.3) Telling Time
🕰️ BIG IDEAS: Telling Time
⏰ Understand the parts of a clock (hour hand, minute hand, numbers).
🕒 Learn to tell time to the hour (e.g., 3:00).
🕤 Learn to tell time to the half hour (e.g., 3:30).\
🔄 Practice the difference between AM and PM (morning vs. evening).
🔍 Match digital and analog clocks.
🧠 Use time vocabulary like "o’clock" and "half past."
📆 Begin understanding daily schedules and what we do at different times of day.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Home at Last, Be a Team Player
Work on building sentence structure.
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
5/5 - Art Studio 10:30am -12pm
5/6 - STAR TESTING READING
5/7 - STAR MATH
5/7 - 2pm Dismissal
5/12 - Field trip to Old Saint Hilary's Church
5/13 - 5/16 - STAR MAKEUPS
5/13 - Art Studio 10:30am -12pm
5/14 - 2pm Dismissal
5/21 - 2pm Dismissal
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 2pm Dismissal
Week of April 28th
Week of April 28th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Prefixes -un, -re & Syllabication (CV)
Comprehension: Character & Summarize
Words to know: brothers, everyone, field, loved, most, only, people, sorry
Grammar: adjectives that compare
Spelling Words: Long vowel spelling patterns - Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y
even
open
begin
baby
tiger
music
paper
zero
table
because
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 6 - (Review 6.8 and Chapter 6 Test)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 30: Winners Never Quit, Home at Last, Be a Team Player
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
4/30 - 2pm Dismissal
5/1 - May Day - First Grade Lead Prayer Service 8:30am
5/5 - Art Studio 10:30am -12pm
5/6 - STAR TESTING READING
5/7 - STAR MATH
5/7 - 2pm Dismissal
5/12 - Field trip to Old Saint Hilary's Church
5/13 - 5/16 - STAR MAKEUPS
5/13 - Art Studio 10:30am -12pm
5/14 - 2pm Dismissal
5/21 - 2pm Dismissal
5/23 - Talent Show
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - 2pm Dismissal
Week of April 14th
Week of April 14th
ELA/Reading:
No Spelling Test do to short week holy week
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 6 - (6.7)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 30: Winners Never Quit, Home at Last, Be a Team Player
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
4/15 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
4/17 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - Time Changing TBA due to Stations of the cross
Easter Egg Hunt & Party 1pm-2pm
4/17 - Stations of the Cross
4/17 - 12:30pm Dismissal Day
4/18 - 4/25 - Easter Break
Week of April 7th
Week of April 7th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Long vowel spelling patterns - Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y
Comprehension: Cause & Effect - Visualization
Words to know: almost, any, behind, gone, happened, hello, idea, leaves
Grammar: adverbs
Spelling Words: Long vowel spelling patterns - Suffixes -ful, -ly, -y
sad
sadly
slow
slowly
dust
dusty
trick
tricky
help
helpful
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 6 - (6.2 - 6.4)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 29: The Boat Disappears - Ruth's Day - Busy Bugs
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
4/9 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
4/ 10 - Happy Birthday Johnny!
4/15 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
4/17 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
4/17 - 12:30pm Dismissal Day
4/18 - 4/25 - Easter Break
Week of March 31st
Week of March 31st
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -es & long (i) spelled igh, y, ie
Comprehension: Story Structure & Infer/ Predict
Words to know: across, ball, cried, head, heard, large, second, should
Grammar: adjectives
Spelling Words: long (i) spelled igh, y, ie:
my
try
sky
fly
by
dry
pie
cried
night
light
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 5 - (Review for Test & Test)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 27: What Can You Do? - The Fox and the Grapes - The Wind and the Sun
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
3/31 - School Wide Elocution Contest
3/31 - 12:30pm Dismissal Day
4/2 - Service Project - Love Muffins for Seniors - TBA
4/2 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
4/3 - Deliver Service Project to Seniors - TBA
4/9 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
4/ 10 - Happy Birthday Johnny!
4/15 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
4/17 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
4/17 - 12:30pm Dismissal Day
4/18 - 4/25 - Easter Break
Week of March 24th
Week of March 24th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: -er, est, ie
Comprehension: Text & Graphic Skills - Analyze/ Evaluate
Words to know: always, different, enough, happy, high, near, once, stories
Grammar: kinds of sentences
Spelling Words: -er, est, ie:
hard
harder
hardest
fast
faster
fastest
slow
slower
slowest
shorter
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 5 - (5.8 & Chapter & Review for Test)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 27: What Can You Do? - The Fox and the Grapes - The Wind and the Sun
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
3/24 - Book Fair ALL WEEK!
3/24 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
3/26 - Happy Birthday London!
3/26 - March Class Birthday Party 12:45 - 2:00
3/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/27 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 8:30 - 9:43 - Volunteer if you can!
3/28 - Grandparents Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
3/31 - School Wide Elocution Contest
Week of March 18th
Week of March 18th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: -ed, -ing Long e spelled & ie
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast & Monitor/ Clarify
Words to know: above, pushed, teacher, bear, studied, toward, even, surprised
Grammar: exclamations
Spelling Words: -ed, -ing Long e spelled & ie:
mix
mixed
hope
hoping
use
used
stop
stopped
run
running
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 5 - (5.6-5.8)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 26: The Dot, Henry and Dad go Camping, Artist Create Art
Work on rhyming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
3/17 - No SCHOOL
3/17 - St. Patrick's Day 🍀 - Happy Birthday Ms. Blitzer! 🍀
3/19 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/20 - Recite Elocution Poem in class
3/24 - Book Fair ALL WEEK!
3/24 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
3/26 - Happy Birthday London!
3/26 - March Class Birthday Party 12:45 - 2:00
3/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/27 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 8:30 - 9:43 - Volunteer if you can!
3/28 - Grandparents Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
3/31 - School Wide Elocution Contest
Week of March 10th
Week of March 10th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Vowel Combinations /ou/ /ow/ /oi/ /oy/ /au/ /aw/
Comprehension: Understanding Characters
Words to know: buy, city, family, myself, party, please, school. seven
Grammar: contractions
Spelling Words: (ou) ow) (oi) (oy) (au) (aw):
how
now
cow
owl
ouch
house
found
out
town
shout
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 5 - (5.3-5.5)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 25: The New Friend, Dawn's Voice, Neighborhood
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
3/10 - Giants Field trip
3/11 - Blarney Stones - 12:30-1:30
3/12 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/13 - St. Patricks Day Party - 2pm
3/14 - No SCHOOL
3/17 - No SCHOOL
3/17 - St. Patrick's Day 🍀 - Happy Birthday Ms. Blitzer! 🍀
3/19 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/20 - Recite Elocution Poem in class
3/24 - Book Fair ALL WEEK!
3/24 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
3/26 - Happy Birthday London!
3/26 - March Class Birthday Party 12:45 - 2:00
3/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/27 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 8:30 - 9:43 - Volunteer if you can!
3/28 - Grandparents Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
3/31 - School Wide Elocution Contest
Week of March 3rd
Week of March 3rd
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Diagraph /oo/ ou/ ew/ ue/
Comprehension: Sequence of Events
Words to know: also, anything, flower, kind, places, ready, upon
Grammar: contractions
Spelling Words: (oo) (ou) (ew) (ue):
soon
new
zoo
boot
too
moon
blew
soup
you
grew
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 5 - (5.2-5.4)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 24: A Butterfly Grows, Boot Clues, Best Friends
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
3/4 - FAT TUESDAY - Pancake Breakfast 10:30am - Volunteer if you can!
3/5 - Happy Birthday Perry!
3/5 - ASH Wednesday - FULL DRESS ALL SCHOOL MASS 8:30am
3/5 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/10 - Giants Field trip
3/11 - Blarney Stones - 12:30-1:30
3/12 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/13 - St. Patricks Day Party - 2pm
3/14 - No SCHOOL
3/17 - No SCHOOL
3/17- St. Patrick's Day 🍀 - Happy Birthday Ms. Blitzer! 🍀
3/19 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/24 - Book Fair ALL WEEK!
3/24 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
3/26 - Happy Birthday London!
3/26 - March Class Birthday Party 12:45 - 2:00
3/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
3/27 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 8:30 - 9:43 - Volunteer if you can!
3/28 - Grandparents Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
3/31 - Elocution Presentation during Morning Assembly
Week of February 24th
Week of February 24th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Diagraph /oo/; Syllables Patterns CVC
Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Words to know: again, along, began, boy, father, house, nothing, together
Grammar: possessive pronouns
Spelling Words: (oo):
look
book
good
hook
brook
took
foot
shook
wood
hood
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 4 - (Review & Test)
Adding 3 numbers and adding to ten first
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 23 - Whistle for Willie - Good Homes - Pet Poems - Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
2/15 - Happy Birthday Finley!
2/17 - Happy Birthday Declan!
2/23 - Happy Birthday Tanner!
2/25 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
2/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/26 - February Birthday Party @ 1:00pm
2/27- 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
Week of February 10th
Week of February 10th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: compound words
AR words focus on the R
Comprehension: Story Structure
Words to know: few, night, loudly, window, noise, story, shall, world
Genre: Fantasy
Spelling Words: ar (a):
far
arm
yard
art
jar
barn
bark
card
yarn
smart
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 4 - (4.4 - 4.5)
Chapter 4
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 22 - Amazing Animals - Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
2/10 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways
2/12 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/11 - 2/14 STAR MAKE-UP TESTING
2/14 - ♥️ Valentine's Day - Spirit Day ♥️
2/15 - Happy Birthday Finley!
2/17 - Happy Birthday Declan!
2/17 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
2/19 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/23 - Happy Birthday Tanner!
2/25 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
2/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/27- 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
Week of February 3rd
Week of February 3rd
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: compound words
Short e (ea)
Comprehension: Cause & Effect
Words to know: door, old, want, more, try, wash, mother, use
Grammar: prepositions
Spelling Words: short (e):
bedtime
sunset
bathtub
flagpole
backpack
raincoat
inside
himself
rowboat
homemade
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 4 - (4.3 - 4.5)
Chapter 4
Doubles
Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 20 - A Little Rabbit's Tale - A Spring Time Rain - Silly Poems
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
2/3 - FREE DRESS
2/4 - STAR TESTING - ELA
2/5 - STAR TESTING - MATH
2/5 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/8 - 🦀 CRAB FEAST - Claws & Cupid - 6:15pm - Tarantino 🦀
2/10 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways
2/12 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/11 - 2/14 STAR MAKE-UP TESTING
2/14 - ♥️ Valentine's Day - Spirit Day ♥️
2/17 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
2/19 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/25 - 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
2/26 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
2/27- 🎨 ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
Week of January 27th
Week of January 27th
CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK
Theme: Coming Forth in the Image and Likeness of God
Monday - FULL DRESS UNIFORM - All School Mass @ 8:30am
12:30pm Dismissal
Tuesday - Mismatch Free Dress
Breakfast Bar & coffee (7:30am - 8am)
8:15am - 9:34am - Screenagers for 3rd - 4th students and parents of K-4. K-2 students will not watch Screenagers.
Wednesday - Jersey with Uniform Bottoms
Thursday - House Color with Uniform Bottoms*
Friday - 100th day of School - Pajama Day
3rd Grade Bake Sale
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: (oa) (ow)
Contractions: ('ve) ('re)
Comprehension: Conclusions
Words to know: done, paper, were, great, soon, work, laugh, talk
Grammer: future tense
Spelling Words: long (o):
show
blow
row
snow
grow
low
boat
coat
road
toad
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 4 - (4.1 - 4.3)
Chapter 4 Add Numbers within 20
Chapter Learning Target: Understand counting strategies
Chapter Success Criteria:
I can Identify counting strategies.
I can describe equations.
I can explain the strategy I used.
I can apply strategies to solve word problems.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 19- Thomas Rivera - Fun with Gram - Life Than and Now
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
1/27 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways #2
1/27 - 1/31 - Catholic Schools Week
1/28 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/29 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/30- ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/31 - Spirit Day - PAJAMA DAY (CSW)
1/31 - BAKE SALE - Hosted by 3rd Grade
Week of January 21st
Week of January 21st
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the long (a) (ay & ai)
Comprehension: Informational Text
Diagraphs: long a - ay & ai
Words to know: food, first, ground, sometimes, under, these, right, your
Spelling Words: long (a):
play
may
stay
rain
pain
way
paint
mail
day
spray
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 3.8 - 3.9 Chapter 3 Test
Comparing quantities and solving "compare" word problems
Identifying the bigger and smaller group:
Students will look at sets of objects and determine which group has more or fewer items."How many more" questions:
Solving word problems that ask "how many more" are a central part of this chapter, where students need to find the difference between two quantities."How many fewer" questions:
Similar to "how many more" questions, but focusing on finding the difference when one quantity is smaller than another.Visual representation:
Using manipulatives or drawings to represent the problem and solve by taking away or comparing groups.Writing subtraction equations:
Students will write subtraction sentences to represent the comparison problems they are solving.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 18 - Where does Food Come From?
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
1/20 - MLK - NO SCHOOL
1/22 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/27 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways #2
1/27 - 1/31 - Catholic Schools Week
1/28 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/29 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/30- ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/31 - Spirit Day - PAJAMA DAY (CSW)
1/31 - BAKE SALE - Hosted by 3rd Grade
Week of January 13th
Week of January 13th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the long (e) (e, ea, ee)
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast
Diagraphs:The H Brothers - wh, th, ch, sh
Words to know: there, by, sure, could, don't, car, about, maybe
Grammar: questions
Spelling Words: long (e):
me
tree
see
be
keep
these
read
eat
feet
mean
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 3 - 3.4 - 3.7
Comparing quantities and solving "compare" word problems
Identifying the bigger and smaller group:
Students will look at sets of objects and determine which group has more or fewer items."How many more" questions:
Solving word problems that ask "how many more" are a central part of this chapter, where students need to find the difference between two quantities."How many fewer" questions:
Similar to "how many more" questions, but focusing on finding the difference when one quantity is smaller than another.Visual representation:
Using manipulatives or drawings to represent the problem and solve by taking away or comparing groups.Writing subtraction equations:
Students will write subtraction sentences to represent the comparison problems they are solving.
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 17 - The Big Trip
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
1/15 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/20 - MLK - NO SCHOOL
1/22 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/27 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways #2
1/27 - 1/31 - Catholic Schools Week
1/28 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/29 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/30- ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/31 - Spirit Day - PAJAMA DAY (CSW)
1/31 - BAKE SALE - Hosted by 3rd Grade
Week of January 6th
Week of January 6th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the long (o) (CVC - e, ow) & long (u) (CVC e, ew)
Comprehension: Main Ideas, Details in a story
Diagraphs: kn, wr, gn, mb
Words to know:around, bring, show, because, carry, think, before, light
Grammar: questions
Spelling Words: long (o):
so
hole
joke
bone
go
no
poke
home
stove
rope
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 3 - 3.1 - 3.3
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Telling time learning about clocks
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 16- Let's Go to the Moon/ Journey's, June's Pictures & Mae Jamison
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
1/6 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development
1/8 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/15 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/20 - MLK - NO SCHOOL
1/22 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/27 - 12:30pm Dismissal - Educator Pathways #2
1/27 - 1/31 - Catholic Schools Week
1/28 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/29 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
1/30- ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
1/31 - Spirit Day - PAJAMA DAY (CSW)
1/31 - BAKE SALE - Hosted by 3rd Grade
Week of December 16th
Week of December 16th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the long (i)
Comprehension: Compare/ Contrast, Monitor/ Clarify
Phonogram - ine, ite
Words to know: bird, fly, those, both, long, walk, eyes, or
Grammar: verbs
Spelling Words: long (i) blends:
time
bike
stripe
like
white
mice
kite
drive
ice
prize
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - Review
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Telling time learning about clocks
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 15 - The Nice Vet & Animal Picnic
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Writing letters to Saint Nicholas
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
12/15 - Jack B's Lsat Day
12/17 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
12/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12/19 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
12/20 - Class Holiday Party - 11:15am - 12:30am
12/20 - Friday 12:30pm Dismissal Day
12/23 - 1/6/25 - Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL
Week of December 9th
Week of December 9th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the long (a)
Comprehension: Infer and Predict
Consonants - soft c, g, dge
Phonogram - ake, ace
Words to know: two, into, three, starts, over, four, five, watch
Rhyming Words: lump, bump, thump, jump, hump, pump
Grammar: verbs & time
Spelling Words: (h) blends:
came
late
waves
make
gave
chase
brave
shape
made,
cake
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - Review
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Telling time learning about clocks
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 14- The Big Race
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Writing letters to Saint Nicholas
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
12/9- ALL SCHOOL MASS - FULL DRESS - 8:30am
12/11 - SHS Holiday Concert @ 6:00pm - Please be in the class room by 5:30pm.
12/11 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12/13 - Jack B's Lsat Day
12/17 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
12/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12/19 - ART STUDIO - 1/2 the Class - 10:30 - 12:00 - Volunteer if you can!
12/20 - Class Holiday Party - 11:15am - 12:30am
12/20 - Friday 12:30pm Dismissal Day
12/23 - 1/6/25 - Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL
Week of December 2nd
Week of December 2nd
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the (h) blends
Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Words to know: green, yellow, grow, open, fall, new, down, goes
Rhyming Words:
Grammar: proper nouns
Spelling Words: (h) blends:
ship
when
shell
shop
whip
which
fish
why
what
shot
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - (2.6 - 2.8)
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Telling time learning about clocks
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 13- Seasons
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Writing letters to Saint Nicholas
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
12/4 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12/11 - SHS Holiday Concert
12/11 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
12//20 - Friday 12:30pm Dismissal Day
Week of November 18th
Week of November 18th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (ch) sound.
Comprehension: Story Structure
Consonants: endings: s, es, ed, & ing
Phonogram - tch
Words to know: brown, own, very, off, never, know, out, been, cruel & struggling
Rhyming Words: peck & check, damp & champ, hitch & pitch, patch & match
Grammar: verb tenses
Spelling Words: short (ch sound:
chin
chop
match
chip
rich
pitch
much
chick
inch
pinch
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - (2.4 - 2.6)
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 12- How the Leopard Got His Spots
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
11/20 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/22 - ALL SCHOOL MASS - FULL DRESS
Thanksgiving Day Party - 2:00pm
11/23 - Caine's Birthday 🎂
Week of November 11th
Week of November 11th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (th) sound.
Comprehension: Story Structure
Consonants: endings: s, -es, -ed, -ing
Phonogram - ump
Words to know: Blue, little, water, cold, live, where, far, their
Rhyming Words: lump, bump, thump, jump, hump, pump,
Grammar: Proper nouns
Spelling Words: short (th sound:
that
there
tenth
then
where
thick
bath
them
sixth
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - 2.2 & 2.3
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 11- AAt Home in the Ocean
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
11/11 - 11/15 - STAR Makeup Testing
11/13 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/14 - Palmer's Birthday 🎂
11/14 - Retake Picture Day 📸
11/20 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/23 - Caine's Birthday 🎂
Week of November 4th
Week of November 4th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (u) sound.
Comprehension: Story Structure
Consonants: double final consonants, and -ck
Phonogram - ack
Words to know: give, one, small, put, eat, take
Rhyming Words: duck, luck, puck
Grammar: Prepositions and Prepositional pharses
Spelling Words: short (u) sound:
us
fun
jump
sun
bus
must
but
run
they
are
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 2 - 2.1 & 2.2
Greater than > Less than < Equal =
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 10 - A Cupcake Party
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
11/2 - Jack H's Birthday 🎂
11/3 - Millie's Birthday 🎂
11/6 - STAR Testing Reading ⭐
11/6 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/7 - STAR Testing Math ⭐
11/7 & 11/8 - Drama Performance in the gym 6:30pm 🤩
11/11 - 11/15 - STAR Makeup Testing
11/13 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/14 - Palmer's Birthday 🎂
11/14 - Retake Picture Day 📸
11/20 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
11/23 - Caine's Birthday 🎂
11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break 🦃
Week of October 28th
Week of October 28th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (e) sound.
Comprehension: Summarize, Understanding characters
Consonants: double final consonants, and -ck
Phonogram - ack
Words to know: write, read, pictures, draw, was, after
Rhyming Words: pet, vet, get, met, net
Grammar: Complete sentences
Spelling Words: short (e) sound:
yes
let
red
ten
bed
get
sled
of
was
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Chapter 1 Test & Start Chapter 2
Counting by 2's 5's & 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 9 - Dr. Suess
Vocabulary from story
Work on ryhming
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
10/28 - 10/31 - SHS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 🎃
10/30- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/31 - Halloween 🎃
11/1 - All Saints Day - All School Mass at 8:30 - FULL DRESS
Week of October 21st
Week of October 21st
CONFERENCE WEEK - 12:30 Early Dismissal - Extended Care Available
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (o) sound.
Comprehension: Summarize, Understanding setting
Consonants: "L" blends: blot, slot, block, clock, log, clog, plop, slop, flop
Words to know: she, now, her, our, today, would
Rhyming Words: log, clog
Grammar: one syllable words
Spelling Words: short (o) sound:
on
got
fox
hop
pop
not
block
clock
spot
drop
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Review Chapter 1 Prepare for Chapter 1 Test
Counting by 2's 5's & 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 8
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
10/21 - 10/25 - Parent Conferences - 12:30pm Dismissal ALL WEEK - Extended Care is Available
10/23- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Lara's Birthday 🎂
10/28 - 10/31 - SHS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 🎃
10/30- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/31 - Halloween 🎃
Week of October 15th
Week of October 15th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (i) sound.
Comprehension: Summarize, Understanding setting
Consonants: "R" blends: brim, crab, trap, frog, grill, drum, brick
Words to know: animal, why, how, some, make, of
Rhyming Words: grip, trip
Grammar: complete sentences
Spelling Words: short (i) sound:
in
sit
will
did
six
big
trip
grin
it
pin
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS - Begin Chapter 1 Review
Counting by 2's 5's & 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 7
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
10/14 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
10/16- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/17 - Thursday - FIELD TRIP - Farmer's Market
10/21 - 10/25 - Parent Conferences - 12:30pm Dismissal ALL WEEK - Extended Care is Available
10/23- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Lara's Birthday 🎂
10/28 - 10/31 - SHS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 🎃
10/30- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/31 - Halloween 🎃
Week of October 7th
Week of October 7th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (a) sound.
Comprehension: Summarize, Understanding characters
Consonants: double final consonants, and -ck
Phonogram: ack
Words to know: come, said, call, hear, away, every
Rhyming Words: mass, grass
Grammar: complete sentences
Spelling Words: short (a) sound:
an
bad
can
had
cat
ran
add
pass
I
and
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word on the pretest move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction & Addition
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.8 - 1.9 - Begin Chapter 1 Review
Counting by 2's 5's & 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Complete sentences
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 6
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
10/9- Tiger Olympics FUN RUN - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/11 - Girls VIP Dance - Hollywood Glamour ⭐
10/14 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
10/16- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/17 - Thursday - FIELD TRIP - Farmer's Market
10/21 - 10/25 - Parent Conferences - 12:30pm Dismissal ALL WEEK - Extended Care is Available
10/23- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Lara's Birthday 🎂
10/28 - 10/31 - SHS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 🎃
10/30- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/31 - Halloween 🎃
Week of September 30th
Week of September 30th
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (u) sound.
Comprehension: Story Structure, Analyze/ Evaluate
Consonants: qu, z
Phonogram: et
Words to know: friend, full, good, hold, many, pull
Rhyming Words: Hug - bug - tug
Grammar: Adjectives
Spelling Words: short (u) sound:
up
bug
mud
nut
hug
tub
brown
white
eight
nine
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.7 - 1.8
Counting by 2's 5's & 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Adjectives
Read/Review /Discuss the story in Lesson 5
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
10/2 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/3 - Blessing of the Pets 7:30am 🐰🐱🐶🐹
10/4 - No School. - Teacher Development
10/9- Tiger Olympics FUN RUN - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/11 - Girls VIP Dance - Hollywood Glamour ⭐
10/14 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
10/16- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/17 - Thursday - FIELD TRIP - Farmer's Market
10/21 - 10/25 - Parent Conferences - 12:30pm Dismissal ALL WEEK - Extended Care is Available
10/23- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Lara's Birthday 🎂
10/28 - 10/31 - SHS Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 🎃
10/30- Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
10/31 - Halloween 🎃
Week of September 23rd
Week of September 23rd
This week we will:
Learning and studying about Johnny Appleseed all week!🍎🍏
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (e) sound.
Spelling Words: short (e) sound:
yet
web
pen
wet
leg
hen
ten
seven
orange
purple
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.6 - 1.7
Counting by 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Nouns
Read/Review /Discuss the story oin Lesson 4
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
9/24 - Picture Day - Full Dress Uniform - Our time slot is 10am
9/25 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Ms. Z's Birthday 🥳- Party for September Birthdays at 1:00pm
9/29 - Luciana's Birthday
Week of September 16th
Week of September 16th
This week we will:
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (o) sound.
Consonants: l,x inflextion-s
Words to know: do, find, funny, sing, no, they
Spelling Words: short (i) sound:
log
dot
top
hot
lot
ox
five
gray
pink
yellow
Rhyming words: log, dot, ox
Grammar: action verbs
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Subtraction
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.5 - 1.6
Counting by 10's
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Activity: Nouns
Read/Review /Discuss Susie and the Bandits
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Students write about their weekend in journals.
Proofread w/ proofreading PIG
Illustrate
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week or Super Worksheets Reading Comprehension Stories.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
9/17 - Back to School Night (BTS) - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
9/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/24 - Picture Day - Full Dress Uniform - Our time slot is 10am
9/25 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Ms. Z's Birthday - Party for September Birthdays at 1:00pm
9/29 - Luciana's Birthday
Week of September 9th
Week of September 9th
This week we will:
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short (i) sound.
Consonants: r, h, s, b, g phono gram-it
Words to Know: for, what, have, he, look, to
Spelling Words: short (i) sound: if, is, him, rip, fit, him, three, four, black, green
Rhyming Words: fit, bit, mitt
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Understanding the definitions of the Math Vocabulary words.
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.4 - 1.6
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Read Owen by Kevin Henkes
Activity: Adjectives
Read/Review /Discuss Susie and the Bandits
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Journal writing with our weekend updates.
Sight Words Practice:
Your child will practice sight words with a teacher or volunteer, using Fry's List. We begin with the first 100 words and progress to the next set when your child is ready. Sight words will also be sent home on index cards for additional practice.
A copy of Fry's first 300 sight words is on the Language Arts page for your reference.
Homework
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
9/8 - Olivia's Birthday
9/9 - 12:30pm Early Dismissal Day
9/11 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/17 - Back to School Night (BTS) - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
9/24 - Picture Day - Full Dress Uniform - Our time slot is 10am
9/25 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Ms. Z's Birthday - Party for September Birthdays at 1:00pm
9/29 - Luciana's Birthday
Week of September 3rd
Week of September 3rd
This week we will:
STAR TESTING
9/3 Early Literacy 9:36-10:15
9/4 MATH 9:05-10:15
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short 'a' sound.
Consonants: s, n, d, p, f.
Words to Know: and, be, help, you, play, with.
Spelling Words: am, at, sat, man, dad, mat, one, two, red, blue
Rhyming Words: tan, sad, tap
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Understanding the definitions of the Math Vocabulary words.
BIG IDEAS Lesson 1.2 -1-3
Reading:
Work in our Quick Work Dictionary.
Mentor Sentences: Read Owen by Kevin Henkes
Activity: Adjectives
Read/Review /Discuss What Is a Pal?
Vocabulary from story
Writer's Workshop:
Begin our journal writing with our weekend updates.
9/3 - Homework - STARTS
Students will receive weekly homework that supports their learning in both ELA and Math:
ELA Homework:
Journeys Workbook: Two pages of language work that correlate with the theme, skill, or story we are studying for the week.
Spelling Words: Students should study their spelling words in preparation for Friday’s test.
Reading Log: Students are encouraged to record their reading minutes each night.
Math Homework:
Big Ideas Workbook: Practice pages that align with the current math lesson for the week.
Homework will be sent home on Monday in your child’s homework folder and should be returned by Friday.
In addition, please kindly be aware that this year our school will end at 2pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings.
Important Dates:
8/28 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
8/29 - Colin's Birthday
9/2 - No School - Labor Day
9/3 - First Day of Hot Lunch
9/4 - STAR Testing - Reading - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/5 - STAR Testing - Math
9/6 - First Day of Pizza Friday
9/8 - Olivia's Birthday
9/9 - 12:30pm Early Dismissal Day
9/11 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/18 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
9/17 - Back to School Night (BTS) - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
9/24 - Picture Day - Full Dress Uniform - Our time slot is 10am
9/25 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day - Ms. Z's Birthday - Party for September Birthdays at 1:00pm
9/29 - Luciana's Birthday
Week of August 26th
Week of August 26th
This week we will:
ELA/Reading:
Phonics: Focus on the short 'a' sound.
Consonants: m, s, t, c.
Words to Know: I, like, to, a, see, the.
Spelling Words: am, at, sat, man, dad, mat.
Rhyming Words: fan, dad, map.
Spelling Test:
Administered practice spelling pretest on Mondays.
Students who scored perfectly or missed only one word move on to List 2.
All students will study their list during the week and take the final test on Fridays.
Math:
Administered assessment test.
Began BIG IDEAS Lesson 1: Addition: Add to
Introduced new math vocabulary words.
Week of August 19th
Week of August 19th
Welcome Back! We are so excited to meet you all!!!
This week we will:
Cultivate Classroom through project based learning & whole brain activities
Review Class Room Norms & Behavior
Review Mass Etiquette
Begin Learning about the Scientific Method
Important Dates:
8/19 - First Day of School & Ice Cream Social - 12:30 Dismissal
8/20 - Second Day of School - 12:30 Dismissal - Welcome Back Mass - Full Dress Uniform
8/21 - 12:30 Dismissal - Extended Care Begins
8/28 - Wednesday 2:00pm Dismissal Day
Week of February 10th
Week of February 10th
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