PICTURE DAY IS Thursday, 14 October @ 9:30
Post will be finished by this evening for this week!
Mrs. Petty
4-10 October 2010
No School on Monday, 11 October
Federal Holiday: Columbus Day
Weekly Reading Work:
Story: The Big Blue Ox
Phonics: short o and plurals-adding -s & -es
Grammar: Action Parts of a Sentence
Vocabulary: Synonyms
Comprehension Skill: Character & Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Writing Trait: Writing Sentences: Sentences, Notes, Story Response, Captions
Spelling Words: short o
1. mom
2. hot
3. hop
4. pot
5. pop
6. ox
7. ox
8.lock
9. mop
10.got
Sight Words:
11. help
12.use
PLEASE visit the Spelling with Samson web-site for extra practice! You'll also find Sight Words with Samson, as well.
We are moving along through the first Unit in our Reading Series. The students have taken their 2nd spelling test, and they are showing improvement in writing/spelling and phonics skills as they progress in written language. Encourage neat handwriting and complete sentences in their Reader's Response Logs for homework. A few students left their Logs at school this weekend, so we'll work on that.
This week we'll enjoy a presentation for Hispanic Heritage Month by members of our community who'll volunteer their time. How nice of them to come and join us at school.
I just received notification that our class has 20 hours of total time on IXL Math and has completed 2,000 practice problems. I'd like to 'step-it-up in the next months and also 'level' the playing field. For those of you who haven't yet logged in to try it, it's a great way to get extra practice with support for guidance and further achievement in math. Watch the change in the assignment for this week's link. The students love to earn rewards when they check the AWARDS section. Please join us with work from home, if you haven't yet begun.
RAZ-kids Reading has also shown this week that everyone has participated at one time or another. Thanks for the continued support at home. We're having a bit of difficulty getting our Reading Bag books exchanged throughout the day. Library book circulation will change to a 'center' in the a.m., when students have finished their seatwork, so that should improve also. I will complete a running record (record of oral reading) on each student in the next 3 weeks, that will show any growth occurring in the level of reading since the beginning of the year. It is vital to measure and show progression toward the benchmark goals for the end of the year. When we hold conferences in November, we'll discuss their progress in all academic areas, review their 1st quarter portfolio, and talk about 'next steps' for each student.
Have a wonderful week, and keep allowing your child to have their homework completed via Reader's Response Log and the internet links provided to you on this web-site.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Petty
