Weekly Update for 01/03/19

What are we learning this week?

Reading

1.7 Use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading. 
1.8 Expand vocabulary.
1.9 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
e) Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. 

Writing SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas of a variety of purposes. 

c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events. 

Math

1.9  The student will read and interpret a calendar. 

• Read a calendar to locate a given day or date (e.g., What day of the week os the 10th?  What date is Saturday?)
• Determine the day/date before and after a given day/date (e.g., Today is the 30th, so yesterday must have been the ___?)
• Given a calendar, determine the number of any days of the week (e.g., How many Fridays are in the month of October?)

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 31      No School

*Tuesday, January 1         No School

*Wednesday, January 2   196 Steps     Red Day

*Thursday, January 3     200 Steps     Orange Day

*Friday, January 4        204 Steps     Yellow Day

Looking Ahead

• January 18th: "My Hero" dress up day
• January 18th:  Snow Ball Dance @ 6:00PM
• January 21st: No School due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• January 25th: Last Day of the 2nd Nine Weeks
• January 28th:  No School for Students due to Teacher Workday
• January 29th: No School for Students due to Staff Development Day

                         

     

        

Weekly Update for 12/10/18

Happy “Grinchmas”

Our class will be celebrating the holiday season with a party on Friday, December 14^th.  The theme for our party is the Grinch.  We will do some crafts, have a Grinch-themed snack, and watch the classic cartoon, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”  Once again, Mrs. Lufkin will be coordinating our party.  If you were not contacted to help with the Halloween party and would like to help this time, please let me know.  I will put you in touch with Mrs. Lufkin.

Week of December

Next week, we will celebrate the holiday season with special theme days.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday, December 10:  Ugly Sweater Day-wear your tackiest Christmas sweater

Tuesday, December 11:  Holiday Socks- show of your fancy footwear with festive socks

Wednesday, December 12: Holiday Hats- top your head like a Christmas tree with your best holiday hat

Thursday, December 13:  Bows and Ties- whether it is a bow tie or hair bow put some holiday glitz around your neck or in your hair

Friday, December 14:  Pajama Day- enjoy the last day before Winter Break by wearing your comfiest pajamas

What are we learning this week?

Reading

1.7 Use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading. 
1.8 Expand vocabulary.
1.9 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
e) Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. 

Writing SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas of a variety of purposes. 

c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events. 

Math

1.7  The student will:

a.  recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10

b.  demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 10      176 Steps     Purple  Day

Ugly Sweater Day

2:05 Mr. Brennan Kisses a Pig 

*Tuesday, December 11      180 Steps     Red Day

Holiday Sock Day

*Wednesday, December 12   184 Steps     Orange Day

Holiday Hat Day

Encore @ 2:05

*Thursday, December 13     188 Steps      Yellow Day

Bows and Hats Day

Interims Issued

*Friday, December 14       192 Steps      Green Day

Pajama Day

Grinchmas Party @ 2:00    

Winter Break: December 15th - January 1st  

Looking Ahead

• January 18th: "My Hero" dress up day
• January 18th:  Snow Ball Dance @ 6:00PM
• January 21st: No School due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• January 25th: Last Day of the 2nd Nine Weeks
• January 28th:  No School for Students due to Teacher Workday
• January 29th: No School for Students due to Staff Development Day

                         

     

        

Weekly Update for 12/03/18

Impact Aid Form

If you have not completed the Impact Aid Form that was sent home in report cards, please do so.  It needs to be completed by all families, not just military families.  This form is very important to providing funding to our school district.  If you need another copy of the form, please let me know.

Spirit Stick HoliDAZE

Wednesday, December 4 is our next Spirit Stick Competition.  Wear your best red, green, and other holiday outfits.  Let’s bring the Spirit Stick back to Room 200!

Happy “Grinchmas”

Our class will be celebrating the holiday season with a party on Friday, December 14^th.  The theme for our party is the Grinch.  We will do some crafts, have a Grinch-themed snack, and watch the classic cartoon, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”  Once again, Mrs. Lufkin will be coordinating our party.  If you were not contacted to help with the Halloween party and would like to help this time, please let me know.  I will put you in touch with Mrs. Lufkin.

Week of December

Next week, we will celebrate the holiday season with special theme days.  Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday, December 10:  Ugly Sweater Day

Tuesday, December 11:  Holiday Socks

Wednesday, December 12: Holiday Hats

Thursday, December 13:  Bows and Ties

Friday, December 14:  Pajama Day

What are we learning this week?

Reading

1.7 Use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading. 
1.8 Expand vocabulary.
1.9 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
e) Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. 

Writing SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas of a variety of purposes. 

c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events. 

Math

1.7  The student will:

a.  recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10

b.  demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 3      156 Steps     Red  Day

*Tuesday, December 4      160 Steps     Orange Day

*Wednesday, December 5   164 Steps     Yellow Day

Cardinal Spirit Stick Competition: HoliDAZE!  
Encore @ 2:05

*Thursday, December 6     168 Steps      Green Day

3rd Grade Holiday Musical Performance (6:00PM)

*Friday, December 7       172 Steps      Blue Day

Looking Ahead 

• December 10 Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
• December 11  Holiday Sock Day
• December 12  Holiday Hat Day
• December 13  Holiday Bows and Ties

                            2nd Nine Weeks Interim Reports 

• December 14  PJ Day and "Grinchmas" Party
• December 15-January 1  Winter Break