September 2-5, 2014

Announcements:

• I had hoped to get some pictures uploaded, but I just ran out of time. I promise next week I'll have some up.
• Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on Friday for P.E.
• If you haven't sent your t-shirt money, I would like to have them all in by the end of the week.
• Please make sure to initial and check your child's folder each night.
• Fall pictures will be on Thursday, September 4th.
• Book orders are due on Friday, September 5th.
• There will be no school on Monday, September 1st.

Math:

Tuesday- Lesson 1.5- Use and understand the additive identity property. (5+0=5, 0+2=2)

Wednesday- Lesson 1.6- Explore the commutative property (5+6=11 is the same as 6+5=11)

Thursday- Using ten frames and dot cards to recognize numbers.

Friday- Introduce rekenreks/ Play Shake it

*Please return math homework on Friday.

Spelling/Phonics: l blends

1. slam
2. blot
3. flag
4. flap
5. plug
6. sled
7. clip
8. clap
9. plot
10. slid

For our test, I will say a sentence using a few of these L-blend words. They will write the sentence I say. I will be checking for correct spelling of the l-blend words and correct sentence formation.

Reading/Sight Words:

We will be beginning our reading groups this week. Be sure to check you child's folder for reading homework each night. I will place a book in their folder for them to read. They won't have a book to read every night.

Sight Words:  was, said, his, that, she, for, on, they, but, had

*They only need to be able to read these words to me.

August 25-29, 2014

Announcements/Reminders:

• Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on Friday for P.E.
• If you haven't sent your t-shirt money, please do so as soon as possible.
• We will be continuing our first common core unit, Alphabet Books and the Children Who Read Them."
• Please make sure to initial your child's behavior calendar each night and return the folder the next day.
• Primary Fall Picture will be on Thursday, September 4th.

Spelling/Phonics:

We will not be having a spelling list for this week. We will be reviewing short vowels (example: cat, dog, hop, rip, etc.)

On Friday, we will have a spelling test over short vowel words. It's not for a grade, so don't let your babies get stressed.

Math:

Monday- Lesson 1.1- Use pictures to add to.

Tuesday- Lesson 1.2-Use concrete objects for "adding to."

Wednesday- Lesson 1.3- Use concrete objects to put together.

Thursday- Lesson 1.4- Using adding to and putting together.

Friday- Addition math game

*Please return math homework on Friday. :)

Reading:

This week I will continue doing some individual testing. I hope to practice Daily 5 centers on Thursday and Friday. My goal is to have centers up and running the following week. A few people have asked about the reading log. When we start reading groups, I will be assigning reading homework. I don't mind if you write down your own stories also, but I would like them to be stories that your child can read to you.