Weekly Update for 12/16/13

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            "The Grinch" Play
With the success of our Thanksgiving play, we will be performing another play "The Grinch" on Friday, December 20 at 1:00 in the cafeteria.  Please join us for our performance.  Following the performance you are more than welcome to take your child and begin the Christmas holiday a little early.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

What are we learning this week?

Skill:  Context Clues

Strategy: Summarizing
Phonics:  final blends -st, -nd, -nt, -lp, -lk, -mp; review of short vowels
Language:  Pronouns

Math: Story Problems (SOL 1.6)

Social Studies:  Economics (SOL 1.7, 1.8, 1.9)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 16              Library  
  

*Tuesday, December 17             Art

*Wednesday, December 18          Guidance
Early Release @ 1:00

*Thursday, December 19            Music

Sight Word Circle Test
Spelling Test
Selection Test on Fox and Bear Look at the Moon

*Friday, December 20                No P.E.
Polar Express Day
Holiday Breakfast
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" play @ 1:00 in the CAES cafeteria

   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday.

again       went      read        say      word     what       

want       please     well        was      who      write
      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
faster         page        learn     tow     save       crops         homes          safe          build      healthy

       

Weekly Update for 12/09/13

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            "The Grinch" Play
With the success of our Thanksgiving play, we will be performing another play "The Grinch" on Friday, December 20 at 1:00 in the cafeteria.  Please join us for our performance.  Following the performance you are more than welcome to take your child and begin the Christmas holiday a little early.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

What are we learning this week?

Skill:  Making Connections

Strategy: Classifying
Phonics:  -us, -us, and -ug word families; hard and soft sounds of /c/ and /g/
Language:  Proper Nouns

Math: Story Problems (SOL 1.6)

Social Studies:  Economics (SOL 1.7, 1.8, 1.9)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 9              Library  
PTA Holiday Shop Opens  

*Tuesday, December 10             Art
9:30 3rd Grade Chorus Program
7:00 PTA Meeting and 3rd Grade Chorus Progam

*Wednesday, December 11          Guidance

*Thursday, December 12            Music

Sight Word Circle Test
Spelling Test
Selection Test on Communities

*Friday, December 13                P.E.
We will be talking all about the Grinch today!

   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday.

bring       ride      ran        carry      soon     our       

say         hold       us         haul       she      so    saw
      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
cement         roads        learn     tow     save       crops         homes          safe          build      healthy

       

Weekly Update for 11/25/13

            Thanksgiving Play
We will be performing our Thanksgiving play, "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 in the cafeteria.  Please join us for our performance.  Following the performance you are more than welcome to take your child and begin the Thanksgiving holiday a little early.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

What are we learning this week?

Skill:  Sequencing

Strategy: Determining Importance

Math: Numbers (SOL 1.1a)

Social Studies:  Past and Present (SOL 1.1)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 24              Library    

*Tuesday, November 25              Art

*Wednesday, November 26          Guidance
The ABC's of Thanksgiving @ 10:00 in the CAES cafeteria
Early Release @ 2:20

*Thursday, November 27            No School

*Friday, November 28                No School

   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday.

they       push      went        does       want     eat       

says        was       away       these      pull      when
      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
Pilgrim         Indian        Mayflower     Squanto     thankful       crops         blessings       voyage
New World    harvest      share           Atlantic Ocean
         

Weekly Update for 11/18/13

             Thanksgiving Play
We will be performing our Thanksgiving play, "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 in the cafeteria.  Please join us for our performance.  Following the performance you are more than welcome to take your child and being the Thanksgiving holiday a little early.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Cat Traps

Skill:  Drawing Conclusions

Strategy: Realism and Fantasy

Phonics Skill:  -et and -en word families; initial r and l blends

Language Skill: Singular vs. Plural Nouns 

Math: Numbers (SOL 1.1a)

Science:  Natural Resources (SOL 1.8)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 18          Library    
Picture Retakes

*Tuesday, November 19         Art

*Wednesday, November 20          Guidance

*Thursday, November 21            Music

Spelling/Sight Word Circle Test
Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on Cat Traps 

*Friday, November 22               P.E.  
PTA Fundraiser Delivered 3:00-7:00   
   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday.

too       have      get        for       into     some       

must     want      new       like       he      good
      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
meow    luck      ugh      gulls     hungry       chow
swish    please

Weekly Update for 11/04/13

Chippokes Field Trip

Don't forget!  Our field trip to Chippokes is on Tuesday, November 5.  Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and a jacket.  Also, pack a lunch and a towel of blanket to sit on.

One School One Book Finale

Join us for a fun-filled evening at school on Thursday, November 7 @ 6:00 to celebrate the conclusion of our One School One Book reading of The Mouse and the Motorcycle.  Wear your pajamas, and we will read the final chapter together.  Following the last chapter, we will watch the movie version of The Mouse and the Motorcycle.   

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Sweet Potato Pie

Skill:  Cause and Effect

Strategy: Making Connections

Phonics Skill:  -ot and -op word families; inflected endings using -s and -ing

Language Skill: Singular vs. Plural Nouns 

Math: Fractions (SOL 1.3)

Social Studies:  Past, Present, Future (SOL 1.1)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 4          Library    
Read Chapter 10 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Tuesday, November 5         Chippokes Field Trip
Read Chapter 11 of  The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Wednesday, November 6          Guidance
Read Chapter 12 of  The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Thursday, November 7            Music

Spelling/Sight Word Circle Test
Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on Sweet Potato Pie 

*Friday, November 8               P.E.     
   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 11/07.

by       eat      sing      stop       them     too       

time     she      all       am         are       ate
be       black      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
everybody    sweet potatoes      there's     they're       till

Weekly Update for 10/28/13

We celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink and making a "human" pink ribbon.

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Tadpole to Frog

Skill:  Determining Importance

Strategy: Author's Purpose

Phonics Skill:  -ob and -og word families

Language Skill: Verbs 

Math: Equality (SOL 1.18)

Social Studies:  Diversity (SOL 1.12)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, October 28          Library    
Read Chapter 6 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Tuesday, October 29              Art
Read Chapter 7 of  The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Wednesday, October 30          Guidance
Read Chapter 8 of  The Mouse and the Motorcycle

*Thursday, October 31            Music

Spelling/Sight Word Circle Test
Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on Tadpole to Frog 

*Friday, October 25     P.E.     Book Character Day
Early Release @ 2:20
Read Chapter 9 of  The Mouse and the Motorcycle   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 10/30.

does       away      you       he       come     water       

into       find        day       this      here     where
make     said      

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
around    turn       night     plump       soon      tadpole    
body       some

Weekly Update 10/21/13

We were surprised by Mrs. Smith's husband who brought our book The Mouse and the Motorcycle...on his motorcycle...in the cafeteria! It was quite a surprise!

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: How Many Fish?

Skill:  Drawing Conclusions

Strategy: Plot (Setting)

Phonics Skill:  final consonant /x/ ; -ix, -im, -in, and -id word families

Language Skill: Verbs 

Math: Addition and Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Social Studies:  Diversity (SOL 1.12)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, October 21          Library    
Read Chapter 1 The Mouse and the Motorcycle
  

*Tuesday, October 22              Art

*Wednesday, October 23          Guidance

*Thursday, October 24            Music

Spelling/Sight Word Circle Test
Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on How Many Fish? 

*Friday, October 25                P.E.
We will be talking all about pumpkins today!   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 10/24.

how       many        on       they       why     away       

come     make        look      of         jump     little        

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
about    top       stop     lost       bay      poor     their
dash     where's  happy

Weekly Update for 10/14/13

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: I Went Walking

Skill:  Retelling/Sequencing

Strategy: Predicting

Phonics Skill:  final consonant /ck/ ; -it and -ick word families

Language Skill: Verbs 

Math: Addition and Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Social Studies:  Columbus Day (SOL 1.6)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, October 14          Library      

*Tuesday, October 15              Art

*Wednesday, October 16          Guidance
Early Release @ 1:00

*Thursday, October 17            Music

Spelling/Sight Word Circle Test
Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on Can You Find It? 

*Friday, October 18                P.E.
We will be talking all about firefighters today!   

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 10/17.

did       me        saw         walk       we       

up    where        up          yellow     you        

   Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
lucky    following     animals     looking     brown   walking