January 21- January 24

Timed math tests:

We will begin subtraction timed tests.  They will begin 12 and lower for example: 12-5=7.

****please practice basic facts , both addition up to sum of 18, and subtraction starting with 12 and lower. I can tell the students who have been practicing and those who have not.......

Behavior:

There have been concerning behaviors occurring again.  Talking , blurting out is one of the big ones. Also not paying attention or following directions.  This is Very Distracting to the teacher because I am having to stop the lesson to talk to or redirect these students.  I have so many students who are excited to learn, and this really isn't fair to them.  The other day when stopping the lesson because of this repeated behavior of a student, a few of the classmates let out a sigh!!! It is truly affecting the other students who are wanting to learn.  Please discuss this issue with your child/children .  Thank you for your support! 

Math- new concepts in basic Geometry:

An info sheet was sent home Friday that explains new vocabulary/concepts we will be covering this chapter.  Please go over/ review these concepts so it reinforces what's being taught in class.  This will help significantly come time for the test.  Thank you .

Readers sent home:

Readers will be sent home three to four times a week.  Although some may seem too easy for your child, part of learning to read is learning to read fluently. 

Book reports:

We have begun doing book reports at school.  They will be done in class .  We are going over the basic elements of a story: title, author, setting, character, plot, problem, and solution. When reading their nightly readers, it would be great to reinforce these concepts with the story.  Just a suggestion :)

Science:

We are studying the seasons

S.S.

We have begun learning about our country : Chile.

Vocabulary this week:

world

quiet

forever

family

share

attic

toys

window

climbed 

empty

bored

million

Spelling words this week:  We will begin the long vowel a.  This week they will follow the  a _ e pattern.

shake

make

take

gave

shape

flame

came

name

game

chase