Halloween

LA:  Reading logs and math side are due tomorrow!
study for spelling
MATH:  count your candy!

Enjoy your evening!  Be safe!

Halloween Eve

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.  Remember your logs are due Friday.
Spelling activity
MATH: 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
You can wear your costume, but remember you have gym and Mrs. Hart will expect you to be able to participate. 
Our parade will be at 1:45.  We will have "Trick or Treating" in our classroom after the parade.  Parents are welcome to stop by.

October 29

LA:  Choose a spelling activity
R/R for Book-It!  Logs are due Friday, 11/1.
MATH:  H.L.2.9  Remember find 10s.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Don't forget your "tricks".  Parents- anyone stopping by the parade is welcome to join us in our classroom.  We will need some helpful hands after the parade to help with "Trick or Treating". 

Snakes and Scales permission slips and $ if you are interested.


QUESTION:  Do you have a settle in your home?  What is a settle?

October 28

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Poetry and Pumpkins are due by Tuesday
2. Clothing Collection this week

3. Halloween Parade at 1:45 on Thursday.  Please send in a small "trick" (Halloween toys)for our

4. Conferences are next week.  1:00 dismissal Mon., Tues., and Wed.
No School Thursday and Friday next week.
 5. Snakes and Scales after school program flyers went home today.

HOMEWORK:
LA: Spelling Sort
MATH: none

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10/23

LA:  Our spelling test will be tomorrow.  Study tonight!  We did a spelling review in class today to help prepare for tomorrow. 
MATH:  Complete the Too Smart To Start math problems.  Tell Mom and Dad what Too Smart to Start means! 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our field trip is set.  Everyone brought in their admission money and permission slips.  Don't forget to pack a peanut free lunch, bring souvenir $ and be weather-wise when you are getting dressed.  Small gloves might be helpful. 

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS:

Goblins, ghosts and witches,
     Please bring a "trick" for our treat bags by 10/30.

     Please send in a package of 15 or more Halloween novelties
(creepy bugs, fake teeth, rubber rats...) for our party!  PLEASE NO TREATS (food items).
     The students in 3P and 3D will "trick or treat" within our classrooms and fill their bags with an assortment of Halloween -themed trinkets after the parade.

The parade will begin at 1:45 on 10/31!
 Remember no masks or weapons.
Miss DeWitt     and      Mrs. Paola

10/22

LA: R/R 15 mins.
Spelling sorts
MATH: Partial-sums and counting up math worksheet
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Field trip on Friday 10/25 watch the weather!  You may want small gloves and a hoodie.

Friday Folders

Monday- Wear red, white and blue.  Bring in something to support our troops (see note in the Friday Folder)
Tuesday-Wear something silly(mismatched or inside out clothing)
Wednesday- Wear a hat.
Thursday- Wear a team jersey.
Friday- Wear something bright, shiny or sparkly

Oct. 17

RED RIBBON WEEK next week...
A flyer will be in the Friday Folder to let you know what's going on each day.

LA:  Finish your Halloween story
R/R for 20 mins. (don't forget the math side)

MATH:  Partial sums and counting up subtraction worksheet

October 15

Today was picture day! 

LA: no spelling this week
R/R for 20 mins.
Start your Halloween story.  Remember you can add or remove some words to fit your needs.  The story is due on Friday!!

MATH: Ballpark Estimation
p. 45 #3,4 and 5 only
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Permission slip, waiver & $5 for our trip
$1 for a pumpkin-  Pumpkin for a Pumpkin sale

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCES!  THE SHEET SHOULD BE RETURNED TOMORROW SO WE CAN CREATE A SCHEDULE FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN.  Thanks

QUESTION:  Who is the Indian we are reading about? 

Friday Folders

Parents and Students:
In your Friday Folder I put an information sheet and permission slips for our trip to Waterloo Village on Friday, Oct. 25.  Please return the liability form, permission slip and $5 cash by Mon., 10/21.

 I also need you to sign and return the IPP (Individual Profile of Progress) math packet.  These are skills presented the week before.  Remember the bigger number MUST be on top before you subtract.

This week's words were challenging, but my goal was that the students would at least be aware that they got the long a sound by including an "ai" in the middle(or close to) of the word and that the long a on the end was spelled with the "ay".  This was the discussion all week.  This is also why we include new patterned words so they will apply the skill.  I always say, "Now if you can spell betrAY you should be able to spell displAY."

This week we spoke about showing respect to ourselves, others and property.  It is something we should always do.  Please make a conscience effort  to set goals to show respect each day.

In social studies we have set sail for a voyage aboard the Mayflower to the New World.  The students will learn why the pilgrims chose to leave England and the difficulties they faced on board the ship.
QUESTION:  What is a voyage?  What made this voyage so difficult?

Picture Day is Tuesday, Oct. 15.  We go at 11:30.
"Buy a Pumpkin for your Pumpkin" for $1 (Student Council sale)

Enjoy your weekend!

LA: Study for spelling tonight.  Don't forget your notebook on Friday.
MATH:  Complete the packet tonight.  Quantity Quantity Difference worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
School pictures are on Tuesday the 15th of October
Field trip information will be sent home in the Friday Folder.
Send in the Friend Finder form if you want to be included in the directory
No school on Monday- Happy Columbus Day

QUESTION:    How many days did it sail for?  When did the Mayflower set sail from England?  When did it  finally reach land in the New World? 

Tour the Mayflower

Click on the site below to tour the Mayflower...
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/tour.htm

10/9

The Walking School Bus was a great way to start our day!

LA:  Choose another spelling activity.

R/R for 20 mins.

 

MATH:  Start Change and End worksheet

 

QUESTION:  What country did the Pilgrims leave from?  (remember the capital letter)

10/8

Parents-  we have been discussing RESPECT in school.  We understand what it takes to show respect for ourselves, others and things.  Please acknowledge your child when he or she is acting RESPECTFUL!  It is contagious...

LA:  Choose an activity in spelling.  Keep your notebook home until Friday.
         R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  Complete the "Part Part Total"  worksheet tonight.  Don't forget the math review on the back of your Reading Log.  That is due at the end of the month.

QUESTION:  How did you show respect today?

Don't forget to join the Walking Bus tomorrow morning.  The letter is on the school website in the backpack for more information.

Walking School Bus

Join the walking bus

Hat Day

Hams!

10/7

This week we will be learning about RESPECT.  Think about who and what you respect...

LA:  1.Read and Record(R/R) for 20 mins.
  Today we went to the library.  The books will be returned on Monday.  Keep them in your backpack so they don't get misplaced.
       2. Word Sort:  This week we are learning how to make log a using -ai and -ay.
MATH:  I have stapled a packet for this week's homework.  Only complete the page marked for each night, but return the packet daily.  Tonight What's My Rule?  remember to do the opposite when you have the "out"

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Picture Day is 10/15
Field Trip is 10/25
Halloween Parade is 10/31

QUESTION:  What is an alliteration?  Can you make one? 



Friday Folders

The Friday Folders were filled with many important notices.

Progress Reports- please sign and return the bottom portion.
School Picture order forms are due the day of pictures 10/15.

We ended our unit on animal life cycles and will begin our study of colonial life next week to prepare for our field trip to Waterloo Village on Friday, October 25.  The students do not need to dress as colonial children, but they must wear sneakers because there is a lot of walking.  Check out their website:   http://winakungatwaterloo.com/  

10/3

Wear a hat for $1 on Friday.
OCS Night out at Friendly's in Phillipsburg on Monday!
Progress Reports go home tomorrow

LA:  Study for the spelling test.  Bring your notebooks back to school.
MATH:  Pg 37 4 and 5

QUESTION:  What was the answer to the riddle in reading?

 

Great job on the science test today!
 

10/2/13

QUESTION:  What is this stage in the butterfly's life cycle called?

LA:  Read and Record (R/R) for Book-It!  Finish writing your ssentences with this week's words.

MATH: Pg. 31 #1-5 only

 

SCIENCE:  Life Cycle test tomorrow!  Students should know the vocabulary and the life cycle of a frog and butterfly.  They will need to explain the process of metamorphosis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Progress Reports go home on Friday

HAT DAY for Down Syndrome Awareness is on Friday, too

(or helmet)  

10/1

LA:  Put the 1st six words in a great sentence.  Think of your story plan for these words maybe your sentences can be used in your story.  Start recording your 20 mins. of reading on your Book-It! sheet.
MATH:  Remember 0 (zero) is our friend.  Find the basic fact then add the zero to the end.
Do  # 4, 5 and 6 only on page 32.

QUESTION:  How do we know  this a male butterfly?

SCIENCE:  We are going to have quiz on animal life cycles on Thursday.  Study the foldable vocabulary for frogs and butterflies and their life cycles in your learner's log.  You should know each stage name and what it looks like.  The bonus question is about metamorphosis and how our(humans) life cycle is so different from a frog and butterflies life cycle.

KO KIDS The 1st meeting this Thursday!