September 18,2017

Greetings Families,
Hooray to my Leading Lions for another FANTASTIC week!  They are working diligently to lead by example and to do their personal best daily.   

Students took their reading and math MAP assessments on Wednesday and Friday.  Thanks for ensuring all students were present and on time each day.    Next week, I will continue to administer DRA individualized assessments.  

Thursday, September 28th is our first field study! We will go to EdVenture. Please allow your child to wear his/her Killian shirt that everyone received last year. If you cannot locate the shirt or you do not have one, please wear a royal blue or a white shirt, if possible.

Thanks for signing your child's RUP form.  Please check with  them  to see if they are in need of headphones.  They are an essential part of  using the Chromebook.  

Story for the Week:  Meet Rosina

Skills for the Week

Reading:  Details

Word Study:  Long i and short i sound

Writing:   Narratives

Math:  Measurement

Science:  Solid,  liquid, and Gas

Social Studies:  Changes over time in their local community

Vocabulary Words

Reading Comprehension  and Vocabulary Assessment on Thursday.

(We did not assess on last week due to it being a short week and testing.)

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Homework
Homework is given each Monday and  should be returned each Friday in your child's blue communication folder.   Please complete  reading and spelling assignments in a spiral or composition notebook.  

Monday

*Reading:  Re-read the story of the week and answer question 1 and 2 on page 103 
(Think and Compare)
*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Tuesday
*Reading:  Re-read the story of the week and answer question 3 and 4 on page 103 
(Think and Compare)
*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Wednesday

*Reading  - Re Read the story of the week.   Answer the following questions below.  

1.  What are some of Rosina’s favorite activities?

2.  How does Rosina spend most of her day?
3.  What genre is “Meet Rosina”? How do you know
*Vocabulary choice board 

*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Thursday

*  Poems:  Write  an Autumn poem using ONE of  the examples below.  This will become a part of our hallway display.   I will provide the template in the class once I receive the poems.  

*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

*Vocabulary (No Homework)

Important Dates

Chick-fil-A Night-September 18th

EdVenture September 28th

Early Dismissal-September 29th

Fall Carnival-September 30th 10am-1pm

******EXAMPLES OF POEMS  ( YOU SHOULD WRITE ABOUT AUTUMN)*******

Couplet- These poems must rhyme at the end.

I love Spring 
The blue birds sing 

A small green frog
Sits on a big brown log 

I see a black and yellow bee 
Flying near a green tree


Acrostic Poem -   The first letter  in a line spell out a particular word or phrase.

S o many flowers are blooming.

P lants are growing

R eally big bears awake from their slumbers.

I maginative children enjoy a walk with their friends.

N ew animals are born

G ardens begin to grow

Autumn Word Bank

autumn, fall, season, September, October, November, leaves, colors, brown, gold, yellow, red, orange, black, gray, smoke, bonfire, burning leaves, crunching, jumping, tossing, raking, leaf pile, path, trail, hike, meander, woods, forest, orchard, tree, maple, oak, branches, pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, pumpkins, apples, hay, bale, corn maze, cornstalks, Indian corn, nuts, chestnuts, squirrel, chipmunk, blue jay, deep blue sky, clouds, rain, wind, storm, crisp, blustery, brisk, chilly, cold, icy, frost, breath, sights, sounds, smells, aromas, wafting, swirling, cinnamon, spicy, cider, hot cocoa, coffee, soup, stew,