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