Southside's Kindergarten & 4th Grade: September 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

Class News, Sept. 30-Oct. 4

Kindergarten

Math

This we week we will focus on ordering numbers 0-5.

ELA

The students will meet Mimi Mouse this week. Mimi says /m/. Students will also learn the sight word see. On Wednesday we'll read Look at Me. A copy of this book will be sent home Wednesday.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/

Sight Words Learned: I, see

Apple Orders

DeBrito Apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Important Dates

Half Day (Thursday Bell Schedule): Friday, Oct. 4th
Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th
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! The Langston Hughes: Poet of the People test is Friday. Notes will be posted Wednesday afternoon.

Homework/Tests

Spelling Pages
Finish reading James and the Giant Peach, study for quiz (Friday)
Reading Log (write a minimum of three sentences each day)

*** Homework/test information may change throughout the week. Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information.

Apple Orders
DeBrito apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Important Dates

Half Day (Thursday Bell Schedule): Friday, Oct. 4th
Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th
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

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Monday, September 23, 2013

Class News, Sept. 23-27

Kindergarten

Math

This week we will begin Topic 3: Comparing Numbers. During this unit, students will learn ways to compare numbers (larger, fewer).

ELA

The students will meet Sammy Seal this week. Sammy says /s/. Students will also learn the sight word I. On Wednesday we'll read My Red Boat. A copy of this book will be sent home Wednesday.

Sounds Learned: /s/

Sight Words Learned: I

Apple Orders

DeBrito Apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Box Tops & Soup Labels
The parent club will be collecting box tops and soup labels at the end of each month, so please send them to school this week!

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.

Homework
Homework is due each Friday.

Important Dates

Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th
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

We'll begin reading Langston Hughes: Poet of the People this week. The Mrs. Frisby and the Crow tests will be graded and returned Wednesday.

Homework/Tests

Unit 6 Spelling pages (42, 43, 44), test Friday
Unit 1 Science Test on Friday (The study log will go home on Monday and should be signed each day by a parent.)
James and the Giant Peach, Ch. 26-30

*** Homework/test information may change throughout the week. Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information.

Apple Orders
DeBrito apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Box Tops & Soup Labels
The parent club will be collecting box tops and soup labels at the end of each month, so please send them to school this week!

Power School
It is the halfway point of the first quarter. It is important to check your child's grades weekly. If you are having trouble accessing your child's profile, please contact Mrs. Rocha.

Important Dates

Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th
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

Pictures!

Enjoy your week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Mrs. Frisby and The Crow Notes

I've learned something new! Instead of posting screen captures of the ELA notes, I can now upload a slideshow. The Mrs. Frisby and The Crow slideshow can be viewed by clicking here.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Class News, Sept. 16-20

Kindergarten

Math

We will continue to learn/review numbers 1-5 this week. Students will be tested on these concepts Friday. The test will be sent home next week.

ELA

Our focus for this week is Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz. We will practice identifying upper and lower case letters, rhyming words, and words with the same beginning sound. On Wednesday we'll read We Can Make It. A copy of this book will be sent home.

Apps For Education
These are some of the iPad apps we've been using in the classroom:

Starfall ABCs
Agnitus
Starfall Reading
Writing Wizard
Monkey Math
UmiNumbers
Toca Band

Walk-a-Thon
Walk-a-Thon pledges are due tomorrow!

8th Grade Book Drive
Information went home last week regarding the 8th grade book drive. Please send children's books that "are no longer used at home" to school. Their goal is to collect 600 books.

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.

Homework
Homework is due each 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

We'll finish up our Mrs. Frisby and the Crow unit this week. Notes pertaining to this story will posted Wednesday afternoon.

Homework/Tests

Unit 4 Spelling pages (37,38,40,41), test Friday
Chapter 1 Social Studies Test on Friday (Study guide will be copied into notes on Monday. The study log will go home on Monday and should be signed each day by a parent.
Mrs. Frisby and The Crow ELA test Friday

*** Homework/test information can change throughout the week. Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information.

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

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Monday, September 9, 2013

Class News, Sept. 9-13

Kindergarten

Math

We will continue to learn/review numbers 1-5 this week.

ELA

Our focus for this week is Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, and Tt. We will also play more rounds of ABC bingo, "read" See What We Can Do, and practice rhyming words.

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.

Homework
Homework is due each 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

We'll start reading Mrs. Frisby and the Crow today. Last week's ELA tests will be graded and sent home this week.

Homework/Tests

Unit I, Lesson 3 Science quiz Wednesday

Chapter 1, Lesson 4 social studies quiz Thursday

SP: Unit 4 (31,32,34, 35)

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

See What We've Been Up To!

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Island of the Blue Dolphins Notes (4th Grade)

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!)