Monday, September 2, 2013

Class News, Sept. 2-6

Kindergarten

Math
This week we will start Topic 2: One to Five.  Students will learn/review how to write and count numbers 1-5.  Please help your child practice these concepts at home.

English Language Arts (ELA)
Our focus for this week is Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn.  We will also play ABC bingo, listen to stories in the listening center, and learn about rhyming words.  The kids will also "read" the story We Go to School. This is a wordless book, so kids will tell the story by looking at the illustrations.  We will also discuss story structure.  A copy of this book will be sent home Wednesday.

Buddy Day
This Thursday we'll be making sand castles with our 5th grade buddies.  The 5th graders will supply the sand toys, so there's no need to send any to school.  Since the kids will get extra dirty that day, please send them in appropriate play clothes!

Library Books
Library books are due each Wednesday.  There are still some kids who have not returned their books from last week.  Only students who return their books will be allowed to check out another book on Wednesday.  

Fall Conferences
Kindergarten conferences will be held the weeks of Oct. 7th, Oct. 14th, Oct. 21st, and Oct. 28th.  If you were unable to sign-up for a conference at back to school night, I'll send home a schedule of available times in the coming weeks. 

Homework
The first homework packet was sent home today.  It is due Friday morning.  You may leave your child's packet in their folder each day, but I will not collect it until Friday.  Please review your child's homework before they turn it in Friday!

Important Dates
  • Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th
  • Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
  • No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
  • Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
  • No School: Friday, Nov. 1st


4th Grade

ELA
It's test week!  As of Wednesday, your child will have all the information that may be on the Island of the Blue Dolphins test.  They are allowed to bring their ELA text book and ELA journal home to study for this test.  They will also have a study guide to help them prepare.  On Wednesday, I'll post copies of word analysis and grammar notes on this blog.  The test will be given Friday, Sept. 6th.  

Math
The Chapter 2 math test is Wednesday.

Spelling
Unit 3 spelling pages (pg. 25, 26, 28, & 29) are due Friday.  The spelling test is Friday!

Important Dates
  • Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th 
  • Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
  • No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
  • Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
  • No School: Friday, Nov. 1st



I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week!

Mrs. Radon :-)
(and Mr. Glass too!)

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