Language Arts/Reading:

We are continuing with Words Their Way. 

Green: -ip, -ig, and -ill families

pig   pill   wig   lip   mill   hill   dig   zip   rip

Blue: sp, sk, and sm blends

smell   spool   skate   ski   sketch   skeleton   spoon   spear  

skirt   skull   spill   skip   sponge   skunk   smoke

Red: short u/cvc, long u/cvce, long ui/cvvc, long oo/cvvc

cube   food   fruit   crust   bloom   smooth   suit   from   dude   skunk

broom   mood   bump   juice   trust   build   moon   prune   spoon   tooth

In Writer’s Workshop, we are going to begin writing several poems.  We are discussing what a poem is, different types of poems, rhyme, and sensory language.  The poems always turn out so cute, so look for them in the hallway in the next week! 

Math:

We are continuing our unit on number operation and quantitative reasoning.  We will create sets of tens and ones using concrete objects to describe, compare, and order whole numbers.  The students will use ten frames to show how to order their numbers.  This is an ongoing unit.  We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.

We are collecting paper towel rolls (only the roll, not the towels)for the next couple of weeks for a math project. If you have any over the next couple of weeks, would you please send them to school with your child? Thanks!

Science:

We will continue our unit on Matter and Energy.  We will also use a balance in order to weigh various objects.  The students will also learn how to measure an object’s capacity using non standard units of measure.      

Reminders:   

*Vera Djohan - Tuesday Folders

*Jodi Shores - Computer Lab

*Jenni Phillips - Classroom Chores
* Please work with you children on their Words Their Way words and the sight words.

*If you are not a PTA member, please sign up to be one.

*Friday is Fun Fit Friday!

*The Box Tops Contest ends this Friday, October 14th

*Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 17th - 21st! 

School-wide activities:

MONDAY     “Sock it to Drugs” day so wear crazy or mismatched socks

TUESDAY     “Drugs and I Do Not Mix” day so wear mismatched clothes

WEDNESDAY   “Say No to Drugs” day so wear a red-colored clothing

THURSDAY   “Boot out Drugs” so wear boots or western clothing

FRIDAY  “Say BOO to Drugs” so wear a Halloween shirts or orange or white-shirts

*Oct 26 is Early Release Day (12:45)

*Calling all DADS!!!  On Monday, Oct. 31 at 8:30, we will carve pumpkins and do several activities with our pumpkins.  Please let me know if you would like to come.  We need you to provide a pumpkin and carving tools.

Thank You!!

*Vera Djohan - Tuesday Folders
*Jennie Phillips and Judi Lopato - for organizing and throwing such a great party!
*Students and Families - THANK YOU SO MUCH for the wonderful gifts and sentiments that you have shared this week. Gifts and cards have been fluttering in all week for my new grand baby and for my own birthday!
We had a fun party this afternoon, which included a generous gift card to Dillards! Wow!
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I think it's time to give in and buy them. :)
You all are wonderful. Truly, thank you for everything you do!!