Weekly Update for 03/11/13

We have a student teacher that will be joining our class on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  Her name is Ms. Willis.  We are very excited to have and hope that she enjoys her time with us.  We have also been learning how to use Powerpoint with Mrs. Price.  She comes in weekly to work on computer skills with the class.  Our project focused on Famous Americans.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading Story:  Arthur's Reading Race

Skill:  Cause and Effect

Strategy: Predicting

Language:  Verbs Past and Present Tense

Phonics:  Long E ("ee" and "ea" spelling pattern); compound words

Math: Measurement

Science:  Plants

                     Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 11             Art  
Book Fair Opens              

*Tuesday, March 12             P.E.
Statewide Tornado Drill @ 9:45

PTA Meeting/Kindergarten Chorus Program @ 6:45 

*Wednesday, March 13      No Library (Library Closed) 

*Thursday, March 14            Computer Lab

Spelling Test and Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on Arthur's Reading Race  

*Friday, March 15                    Music
We will be talking all about St. Patrick's Day today.  Remember to wear your green!

Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and spelled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 03/15.

old                  once               open               put

round             only                think              right

some              of                    live                 may

because        where              could         

Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

only            eight

people        soft

Weekly Update for 03/04/13

 Please bring in any clear soda bottles you have from home.  Mrs. Jinright is trying to build a big "Parthenon," for 3rd grade's Greek/Roman Day but don't have enough Gatorade bottles.   Thank you for your help!

What are we learning this week?  

Reading Story:  The Riddles

Skill:  Realism versus Fantasy

Strategy: Drawing Conclusions

Language:  Verbs Past and Present Tense

Phonics:  Long E ("ee" and "ea" spelling pattern); compound words

Math: Measurement

Science:  American Symbols and Plants

                     Weekly Schedule

*Monday, March 4             Art               

*Tuesday, March 5             P.E.

*Wednesday, March 6          Library 

*Thursday, March 7            Computer Lab

Spelling Test and Vocabulary/Comprehension Test on The Riddles  

*Friday, March 8                    Music

Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and spelled.  There will be a test on Thursday, 03/07.

about             over                live        where

any                 just                 may     must

ask                  know              of         kind

let                   were

             

Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

shouted         answer          hoof

comb             angry             another

tail                 growled