Weekly Update for 01/27/15

Fundraiser

Our fundraiser will be ending on January 30th.

Here is the link to the GA Fundraising website:

http://www.gaschoolstore.com/.  Our school code is- 1913466.  Please share this information with friends and family over the next two weeks and help us get some new playground equipment!

What are we learning this week?

We will not be reading a story out of the reading book this week.  There will also be no sight word test or spelling test because of the shortened week.  We will be doing an author study Kevin Henkes.   Some of his books include Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, Chester's Way, Shelia Rae the Brave, and Wemberly Worried.

  

Skill: Summarizing 

Strategy: Compare and Contrast

Phonics: Short A and Long A Vowel Sound 

Language:  Compound Words

Math:  Numbers 1-100 (SOL 1.1a)

Science: Force and Motion (SOL 1.2)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 26               No School  

*Tuesday, January 27              No School       

*Wednesday, January 28           Art

*Thursday, January 29             Computer

Early Release @ 2:20

*Friday, January 30                Music  

Weekly Sight  Words

These are the most commonly mistaken sight words from the first and second nine weeks.
who     there    many   when   here   where   said    what    three    why
     

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words are common words found in directions.
directions    problem    first    underline    beginning    then          summarize circle  solution      next
before        after        compare     contrast

Weekly Update for 01/19/15

Math Fest Rescheduled

Join the CAES teachers at Math Fest on Tuesday, January 20 from 6:00-7:30.  There will be games, activities to make and take home, and lots more.  This is a great event for the whole family and will give you many ideas to take home to help enhance math practice. 

Fundraiser

You should have received your GA Fundraising packets on Friday.  You probably heard from your child about the some of the prizes.  The coolest prize, at least to me, is the chance to see the Miami Heat Extreme Team.  They perform during halftime during Heat games and travel the country as well.  They will be performing in our CAES gym!!!!  Here is a quick clip for you- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTw_e3qk_gk

As a reminder, 100% of the proceed will be going towards new playground equipment.  Our school is in it's 21st year and most of the playground equipment was installed as the school opened so it's time to start purchasing some new things!  The fundraiser runs through January 30th.

Here is the link to the GA Fundraising website:

http://www.gaschoolstore.com/

Our school code is- 1913466

Please share this information with friends and family over the next two weeks and help us get some new playground equipment!

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story:  Cherry Pies and Lullabies

Skill: Theme 

Strategy: Making Connections

Phonics: Short A versus Long A (magic "e" spelling); 

Language: Verbs in the past (-ed ending); Compound Words

Math:  Time (SOL 1.8)

Social Studies: Diversity (SOL 1.6)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 19               No School  

*Tuesday, January 20              Music        

Math Fest @ 6:00

*Wednesday, January 21           P.E.

*Thursday, January 22             Guidance

Early Release @ 2:20

*Friday, January 23                Library  
Early Release @ 2:20                     

Sight Word Circle Test
Selection Test on Cherry Pies and Lullabies
Spelling Test

      

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
mother     was    of   there   they   this   to under   every       made
     

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
cherry    crown    different    proud    lullaby    quilt
your    grandpa

Weekly Update for 01/12/15

Math Fest

Join the CAES teachers at Math Fest on Tuesday, January 13 from 6:00-7:30.  There will be games, activities to make and take home, and lots more.  This is a great event for the whole family and will give you many ideas to take home to help enhance math practice. 

PALS Testing

We are in the process of finishing PALS testing.  Once this testing is complete, an analysis of your child's results will be sent home, and requests for conferences can be made at that time.  

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story:  The Gingerbread Man

Skill: Realism versus Fantasy 

Strategy: Summarizing

Phonics: Short A versus Long A (magic "e" spelling); 

Language: Verbs in the past (-ed ending); Compound Words

Math:  Time (SOL 1.8)

Social Studies: Diversity (SOL 1.6)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 12               P.E.  

*Tuesday, January 13              Guidance        

Math Fest @ 6:00

*Wednesday, January 14           Library

*Thursday, January 15             Art

Sight Word Circle Test
Selection Test on The Gingerbread Man

*Friday, January 16                  Computer Lab                        

Spelling Test

      

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
after     as     call     laugh     something
there    this   they    too        under
     

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
ride    head     catch    sand     heard    lived

Weekly Update for 01/05/15

PALS Testing

This week we will begin our mid-year PALS Testing.  PALS stands for Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening.  Each student will be given a spelling test to demonstrate their knowledge of how letters and sounds are put together to form words.  Then students will be given an assessment to test their sight word automaticity.  The final part of this testing will be an assessment that tests their reading fluency and comprehension.  Once this testing is complete, an analysis of your child's results will be sent home, and requests for conferences can be made at that time.  

What are we learning this week?

Skill: Character 

Strategy: Making Connections

Phonics: review of short vowels, contractions

Language: Common and Proper Nouns

Math:  Time (SOL 1.8)

Social Studies: Diversity (SOL 1.6)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, January 5               Guidance  

*Tuesday, January 6               Library        

*Wednesday, January 7            Art

*Thursday, January 8              Computer

Sight Word Circle Test
Selection Test on Lily Reads

*Friday, January 9                  Music                         

Spelling Test

      

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
again     please     read     say     word
she       so          tell      that     soon
     

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
faster     page     try      loud     hard      sound
from       give     night    every    people

Weekly Update for 12/15/14

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

Our performance of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be on  Friday, December 19 at 1:00 in our classroom.  Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school that day as well.  We will once again sing a few songs and then present our play "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".  Friends and family are welcome to join us for our presentation.  Following our presentation, are more than welcome to take your child for an early dismissal to start Winter Break early.

What are we learning this week?

Skill: Context Clues (Pronouns)

Strategy: Summarizing

Phonics: final blends -st, -nd, -nt, -lp, -lk, -mp;  review short vowel sounds

Language: Common and Proper Nouns

Math:  Equality (SOL 1.18)

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

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 15                  Library

*Tuesday, December 16                 Art        

*Wednesday, December 17             Computer Lab
Early Release @ 1:00

*Thursday, December 18               Music

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

*Friday, December 19                  P.E.  
Pajama Day                         

Spelling Test
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" @ 1:00

      

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
came     know     out    she     there    please    pretty
ran       ride       saw
     

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 
house     chat    after    asked    gone   looked   gave
moved    maybe

Weekly Update for 12/01/14

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

With the success of our Thanksgiving play, we will begin working on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" for our Christmas production.  Our performance will be on  Friday, December 19 at 1:00 in our classroom.  We will once again sing a few songs and then present our play "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".  Friends and family are welcome to join us for our presentation.  Following our presentation, are more than welcome to take your child for an early dismissal to start Winter Break early.

What are we learning this week?

Skill: Main Idea and Details

Strategy: Predictions

Phonics: Initial S blends: sl, sm, st, sp, sn, sw; short /u/ - un, -up, -uff

Language: Singular and Plural Nouns

Math:  Story Problems (SOL 1.3)

Science: Natural Resources (SOL 1.8)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 1                  Computer

*Tuesday, December 2                  Music         

*Wednesday, December 3               P.E.

*Thursday, December 4                 Guidance

Sight Word Circle Test
Selection Test on Biscuit

*Friday, December 5                    Library           

Spelling Test 

      

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
he     new     must     like     into     with     time
sleep  more    jump

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 

Buddy   feed    blanket    curl   drink  hear  his  


light      woof

Weekly Update for 11/24/14

Thanksgiving Play

We will performing our play, "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, November 26 at 10:15 in our classroom.  We will sing a few songs and then present our play "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  Friends and family are welcome to join us for our presentation.  Following our presentation, are more than welcome to take your child for an early dismissal to start the Thanksgiving holiday early.

What are we learning this week?

Skill: Compare and Contrast

Strategy: Making Connections

Phonics: Syllables

Language: Singular and Plural Nouns

Math:  Addition and Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Science: Natural Resources (SOL 1.8)
Social Studies: Past and Present (SOL 1.1)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 24                   Guidance
NED Assembly Program @ 2:20

*Tuesday, November 25                  Library         

*Wednesday, November 26               Art
"ABC's of Thanksgiving" @ 10:15 in Room 200
Early Release @ 2:20

*Thursday, November 27                 Thanksgiving

No School

*Friday, November 28                       

No School
      

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 

Thanksgiving                pilgrim                 Indian 

Mayflower                    share                  Atlantic Ocean

thankful                       crops                   blessings 

            

harvest                         corn                    New World

cranberry                     turkey                 pumpkin