Thursday, December 11, 2014

"Snow"

On Wednesday, the kinder class made "snow" with baking soda and conditioner. They and a lot of fun measuring the ingredients and mixing it together. It was very messy, but worth it!






Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Class News, Dec. 8-12

Kindergarten

ELA- Yesterday we met Callie Cat. Callie says /k/. We will also practice the sight words we've learned so far. 

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/, /h/, /v/, /k/ (spelled with C)

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like, a, to

Word Families Learned: -at (hat, sat, bat, mat, rat, etc.), -an (can, man, pan, ran, van, etc.)

Math- We will practice ways to make 5-10 this week.

Donations
Thank you for all the conditioner and baking soda donations! We will make "snow" Wednesday morning! 



Important Days
Holiday Program: Dec. 17 @6pm
Half Day: Dec. 19 (everyone is released at 12:00)
Holiday Vacation: Dec. 22-Jan. 5




4th Grade

ELA- We will continue to prepare for the Energy Makes Things Happen ELA test (Dec. 12th).

Remind- Mr. Glass and I are using Remind, a free one way text messing/email app. It's free if you would like to sign up and receive messages. Just follow the directions: 




Homework- 

***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Book Report Due: Dec. 17
Holiday Program: Dec. 17 @6pm
Half Day: Dec. 19
Holiday Vacation: Dec. 22-Jan. 5

























Monday, December 1, 2014

Class News Dec. 1-5

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Vinny Volcano. Vinny says /v/.. We will also practice the sight word to.


Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/, /h/, /v/

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like, a, to

Word Families Learned: -at (hat, sat, bat, mat, rat, etc.), -an (can, man, pan, ran, van, etc.)

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting numbers to 20, and we'll discuss flat and solid shapes. 


Important Days
Holiday Program: Dec. 17 @6pm
Half Day: Dec. 19 (everyone is released at 12:00)
Holiday Vacation: Dec. 22-Jan. 5

4th Grade

ELA- We began a two week unit for Energy Makes Things Happen. The ELA test will be Dec. 12th.

Remind- Mr. Glass and I are using Remind, a free one way text messing/email app. It's free if you would like to sign up and receive messages. Just follow the directions: 




Homework- 

***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Book Report Due: Dec. 17
Holiday Program: Dec. 17 @6pm
Half Day: Dec. 19
Holiday Vacation: Dec. 22-Jan. 5























Monday, November 24, 2014

Monday, November 17, 2014

Class News 11/17-11/21

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Hattie Horse. Hattie says /h/. We will also practice the sight word a.


Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/, /h/

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like, a 

Word Families Learned: -at (hat, sat, bat, mat, rat, etc.)

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting numbers to 20, and we'll discuss flat and solid shapes. 
Important Days
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28 (No School)

4th Grade


ELA- We will begin a new story after Thanksgiving break.  This week we'll continue to work on narrative stories. 

Remind- Mr. Glass and I are using Remind, a free one way text messing/email app. It's free if you would like to sign up and receive messages. Just follow the directions: 




Homework- 

***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28 (No School)
Book Report Due: Dec. 17
























Monday, November 3, 2014

Class News, 11/3-7

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Nyle Noodle. Nyle says /n/. We will review sight words learned so far.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like 

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting numbers to 20, and we'll discuss flat and solid shapes. 

Kindergarten Conference- I learned so much while I was away at the kinder conference. We now do a daily "Chit-Chat", play the Queen Game (the kids LOVE this), and practice phonemic awareness in new ways!
 
Important Days
Veterans' Days: Nov. 10-11 (No School)
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28 (No School)


4th Grade

ELA- We started The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story today. The ELA test will be Nov. 14th. 

Remind- Mr. Glass and I are using Remind, a free one way text messing/email app. It's free if you would like to sign up and receive messages. Just follow the directions: 



Homework- 

***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Veterans' Days: Nov. 10-11 (No School)
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28 (No School)
Book Report Due: Dec. 17

























Monday, October 20, 2014

Class News, 10/20-10/24

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Tiggy Tiger. Tiggy says /t/. We also learned the sight word my.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting numbers to 10, and we'll discuss flat and solid shapes. 

Halloween- There will be a Halloween parade and party on Friday, Oct. 31st. Students are allowed to come to school in their costume, but it must comply with the school dress code. Toy weapons are not allowed at school. The parade will be at 10:30, and parents are welcome to attend. Our class party will be after the parade. We'll eat some treats and watch It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. If you are interested in providing a treat for the class, please email me at sarahradon@yahoo.com.  
 
Important Days
Mrs. Radon out: Oct. 23-24
School Wide Conference Week: Oct. 27-31 (Thursday bell schedule every day)


4th Grade

ELA- The Daedalus and Icarus test is this Friday. A study guide will be in the ELA journal Wednesday. 





Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
Reading Log, due Friday (each entry must have three complete sentences in cursive) 
Math, daily (check planner)
ELA test, Friday
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Mrs. Radon out: Oct. 23-24
School Wide Conference Week: Oct. 27-31 (Thursday bell schedule every day) 























Tuesday, October 14, 2014

3rd Annual 4th Grade PE Basketball Tournament

The basketball tourney was a succes! Though some eyes got poked and some knees were skinned, the kids played hard and had fun! It went so well, we may have another tournament in the spring. 🏀🏆🏀

-Mrs. Radon

Paige, Laci, James, Maddie, Leslie, and Francisco

Kaylene, Noah, Paul, Cali, E, and Geo

Audrey, Anthony, Dayannara, Elvia, Omar, Ravi, and Alejandra

Mateo, Coley, Mitchell, Anna, Kathryn, Gabe, and Brooke




Monday, October 13, 2014

Class News, 10/13-10/17

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Reggie Rooster. Reggie says /r/. We also practiced the sight words I and see.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/

Sight Words Learned: I, see

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting numbers to 10. 
 

Important Days
School Wide Conference Week: Oct. 27-31 (Thursday bell schedule every day)


 

4th Grade

ELA- We began reading Daedalus and Icarus today. The ELA test for this story will be given 10/24.  

4th Grade Subjects (FYI)
Though I teach ELA, Mr. Glass helps me with some assignments that are related to ELA. Here is a list of subjects that Mr. Glass and I are responsible for:
Mr. Glass- math, science, social studies, spelling
Mrs. Radon: language arts, reading, writing, SRAs, PE 



Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
Reading Log, due Friday (each entry must have three complete sentences in cursive) 
Math, daily (check planner)
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

 Important Days
School Wide Conference Week: Oct. 27-31 (Thursday bell schedule every day) 





















Monday, October 6, 2014

Class News, 10/6-10/10

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Mimi Mouse. Mimi says /m/. We also practiced the sight word see.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/

Sight Words Learned: I, see

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting 9 and 10, and we will complete number lines. 
 

Important Days
No School: Oct. 10

4th Grade

ELA- The ELA test for Landston Hughes: Poet of the People is this Wednesday.  

4th Grade Subjects (FYI)
Though I teach ELA, Mr. Glass helps me with some assignments that are related to ELA. Here is a list of subjects that Mr. Glass and I are responsible for:
Mr. Glass- math, science, social studies, spelling
Mrs. Radon: language arts, reading, writing, SRAs, PE 



Homework- 
Spelling, due Thursday
James and the Giant Peach- Finish book and complete take home quiz, due Thursday 
Math, daily (check planner)
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

 Important Days
No School: Oct. 10





















Monday, September 29, 2014

Class News 9/29-10/3

Kindergarten

ELA- Today we met Sammy Seal. Sammy says /s/. We also practiced the sight word I.

Sounds Learned: /s/

Sight Words Learned: I

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting 9 and 10, and we will complete a number line. 
 

Important Days
Short Day (Thursday bell schedule): Oct. 3 
No School: Oct. 10

4th Grade

ELA-We began studying Landston Hughes: Poet of the People today. Since there is no school Friday, Oct. 10th, the ELA test will be given on Wednesday, Oct. 8th. 

4th Grade Subjects (FYI)
Though I teach ELA, Mr. Glass helps me with some assignments that are related to ELA. Here is a list of subjects that Mr. Glass and I are responsible for:
Mr. Glass- math, science, social studies, spelling
Mrs. Radon: language arts, reading, writing, SRAs, PE 



Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
James and the Giant Peach- Read Ch. 26-30 and answer questions (complete sentences)
Math, daily (check planner)
Science test, Thursday
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

 Important Days
Short Day (Thursday bell schedule): Oct. 3 
No School: Oct. 10






















Monday, September 22, 2014

Class News 9/22-9/27

Kindergarten

ELA- This week we will practice writing Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz.  We will also practice identifying rhymes, beginning sounds, and components of a story. 

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting 7, 8, 9, and 10. 

Walk-a-Thon
Our class will be participating in the walk-a-thon around 8:30am Thursday, Sept. 25th. Parents are welcome to come watch! 

Important Days
Picture Day: Sept. 23
Walk-a-Thon: Sept. 25
Short Day (Thursday bell schedule): Oct. 3 
No School: Oct. 10

4th Grade

ELA-We will continue to work on Mrs. Frisby and the Crow this week. The test for this story will be given on Friday, Sept. 26th.

4th Grade Subjects (FYI)
Though I teach ELA, Mr. Glass helps me with some assignments that are related to ELA. Here is a list of subjects that Mr. Glass and I are responsible for:
Mr. Glass- math, science, social studies, spelling
Mrs. Radon: language arts, reading, writing, SRAs, PE 



Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
James and the Giant Peach- Read Ch. 21-25 and answer questions (complete sentences)
Math, daily (check planner)
ELA test, Friday 
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

 Important Days
Picture Day: Sept. 23
Walk-a-Thon: Sept. 25
Short Day (Thursday bell schedule): Oct. 3 
No School: Oct. 10

















Monday, September 15, 2014

Class News 9/15-9/19

Kindergarten

ELA- This week we will practice writing Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss.  We will also practice identifying rhymes, beginning sounds, and components of a story. 

Math- We will continue to practice writing and counting 5, 6, 7, and 8. 

Important Days
Picture Day: Sept. 23
Walk-a-Thon: Sept. 25
No School: Oct. 10

4th Grade

ELA-We began our two week study of an excerpt of Mrs. Frisby and the Crow today. The test for this story will be given on Friday, Sept. 26th.

4th Grade Subjects (FYI)
Though I teach ELA, Mr. Glass helps me with some assignments that are related to ELA. Here is a list of subjects that Mr. Glass and I are responsible for:
Mr. Glass- math, science, social studies, spelling
Mrs. Radon: language arts, reading, writing, SRAs, PE 

Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
James and the Giant Peach- Read Ch. 11-15 and answer questions (complete sentences)
Math, daily (check planner)
Science Quiz, Unit 1, Lesson 3, Tuesday
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

 Important Days
Picture Day: Sept. 23
Walk-a-Thon: Sept. 25
No School: Oct. 10











Monday, September 8, 2014

Class News 9/8-9/12

Kindergarten

ELA- I've assessed the students' literacy skills and will be putting them in reading groups this week.  This will allow me to meet the needs of each student. 

Math- We will practice writing and counting numbers to five in the coming weeks. 

Important Days
Book Order Due: Sept. 12
Walk-a-Thon Money Due: Sept. 15






4th Grade

ELA- The Island of the Blue Dolphins test is Friday, Sept. 12th. Students are allowed to bring their reading text book and their ELA journal home to help them study, but they must be brought to school each day. The students will get a study guide on Wednesday. 

Homework- 
Spelling, due Friday
James and the Giant Peach- Read Ch. 11-15 and answer questions (complete sentences)
Math, daily (check planner)
ELA Test Friday
***Your child's planner contains the most accurate information.

Important Days
Book Order Due: Sept. 12th 
Walk-a-Thon Money Due: Sept. 15