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Week of May 16, 2016
REMINDER: No School on Friday, May 20 – Teacher Institute
Character Trait for May is: Fairness
Homework 6.3 was sent home this week.
ABC Countdown continues this week:
May 16 S Sports Apparel Day – wear your favorite team or sport May 17 T T-Shirt Day – wear your favorite t-shirt May 18 U USA Day – wear red, white, and blue May 19 V Veggie Day– bring veggies for snack. We will be ready for our victory in field day. May 20 Teacher Institute – No School
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our class is in a Splash Math contest– we earn points for prizes for every problem solved and how
many problems in a row that are answered correctly. Our goal this week is 6,500 points.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – The Night Worker by Kate Banks
Genre – Realistic Fiction Comprehension skill – Plot
Sight Words – (review) the, do, are, that
Phonics – U/u, u
Grammar – Questions Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions Science – Moon Phases
Week of May 9, 2016
Happy Mother’s Day to our classroom moms. Today your student brought home: 2 sunflower
seedlings (4 feet when mature), a cupcake coupon booklet, and a card (with seed growing information).
A few items were left in class and will be sent home on Monday. For plants suffering from extreme
watering: allow time to dry so the seeds have an opportunity to sprout.
From our school librarian: The last day for students to check out library books was May 6.
Please return late books. Thank you!
ABC Countdown continues this week:
May 9 N Number Hunt day - we will go on a number hunt with our class May 10 O Outside Day - find something out of the ordinary in the Nature Center May 11 P Purple Day - wear something purple May 12 Q Quick trip Day - we will take a quick trip to another classroom (1st grade) May 13 R Red Day – wear something red
May 9-13 we will also be celebrating our love of books. Teachers will be providing many fun activities
during the week. Monday, May 9 – Dress like your favorite book character, super hero, villain, or
princess. Friday, May 13 – Bring your favorite book to school.
Character Trait for May is: Fairness
Homework 6.2 was sent home this week.
May Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. This is the last month to order
before summer vacation! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/ and use activation code:
L79HG. All book orders are due this week on Friday, May 13.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information with
the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our class is in a Splash Math – we earn points for prizes for every problem solved and how many
problems in a row that are answered correctly. Our goal this week is 6,000 points.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain popcorn,
dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – Building Beavers by Kathleen Martin-James
Genre – Informational Text Comprehension skill – Main Idea
Sight Words – (review) was, where, come, blue
Phonics – Ee, e
Grammar – Introduction to Telling Sentences Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of May 2, 2016
From our school librarian: The last day for students to check out library books is May 6.
Please return any late books – other students would like to read these books. Thank you!
ABC Countdown continues this week:
May 2 I Inside out day- wear your clothes inside out to school
May 3 J Jammie day- wear your jammies to school
May 4 K Kindness Day- we will write kind notes to our friends
May 5 L Letter Hunt- we will go on a letter hunt
May 6 M Movie Day- we will watch a movie (with popcorn)
Reminder: Early Release Day is Wednesday, May 4
Character Trait for May is: Fairness
Homework 6.1 was sent home this week.
May Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. This is the last month to order
before summer vacation! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/ and use activation code:
L79HG. All book orders are due on Friday, May 13.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our class is in a Splash Math – we earn points for prizes for every problem solved and how many
problems in a row that are answered correctly. Our goal this week is 6,000 points.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – Old McDonald Had a Woodshop by Lisa Shulman
Genre – Animal Fantasy Comprehension skill – Character
Sight Words – (review) the, said, a, is
Phonics – Oo, o
Grammar – Introduction to Adjectives Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of April 25, 2016
Autism Awareness Week (April 25-29) events:
1. 4/25: Blend Together – wear tie dye clothes
2. 4/26: Team sports day
3. 4/27: Wacky Wednesday – be an individual
4. 4/28: PJ Day – help make dreams come true
5. 4/29: Wear BLUE – support Autism awareness
3rd
Grade Science Basket raffle tickets are due by April 28th
. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Two baskets are being raffled. If you need more tickets, please send a message in the student
agenda.
ABC Countdown continues this week – please check the list sent home.
Character Trait for the May is: Fairness
Homework 5.6 and a Daily Fix It grammar paper were sent home this week.
May Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. This is the last month to order
before summer vacation! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/ and use activation code:
L79HG. All book orders are due on Friday, May 13.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our class is in a Splash Math – we earn points for prizes for every problem solved and how many
problems in a row that are answered correctly.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – Homes Around the World by Judy Nayer
Genre – Informational Text Comprehension skill – Compare & Contrast
Sight Words – where, come
Phonics – A, a & I, i
Grammar – Verbs that add -s Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of April 18, 2016
Spring is in the air…but students are not allowed to kiss each other in class! We have been having
some students earn No Touching points for this. Please remind students that we only hug and kiss
our family. Thank you!
3rd
Grade Science Basket raffle tickets are due by April 28th
. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Two baskets are being raffled. If you need more tickets, please send a message in the student
agenda.
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Homework 5.5 and a Daily Fix It grammar paper were sent home this week.
April Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. Last month our class earned 1
new Pete the Cat book and 6 new Star Wars books! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
and use activation code: L79HG. All book orders are due on Friday, April 15.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our school is testing a web site called Splash Math – password information was sent home on
Thursday, March 3. If you need a password & login, please let me know. NOTE: Some electronic
devices may not be able to access this site – a computer is your best bet.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading –by
Genre – Comprehension skill –
Sight Words – where, come
Phonics –
Grammar – Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of April 11, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Homework 5.4 was sent home this week.
April Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. Last month our class earned 1
new Pete the Cat book and 6 new Star Wars books! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
and use activation code: L79HG. All book orders are due on Friday, April 15.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our school is testing a web site called Splash Math – password information was sent home on
Thursday, March 3. If you need a password & login, please let me know. NOTE: Some electronic
devices may not be able to access this site – a computer is your best bet.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – On The Move by Donna Latham
Genre – Informational Text Comprehension skill – Main Idea
Sight Words – where, come
Phonics – V, v & Z, z
Grammar – Nouns in sentences Math – Continue Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of April 4, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Report cards were sent home today.
Homework 5.3 was sent home this week.
If you ordered a photo package you will also receive a class picture today.
March BookIt! forms may be turned in on Monday, April 4th.
PTO is hosting a fundraiser at Rainforest Café next Friday, April 08, 2016.
April Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home this week. Last month our class earned 1
new Pete the Cat book and 6 new Star Wars books! To order online: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
and use activation code: L79HG. All book orders are due on Friday, April 15.
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our school is testing a web site called Splash Math – password information was sent home on
Thursday, March 3. If you need a password & login, please let me know. NOTE: Some electronic
devices may not be able to access this site – a computer is your best bet.
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
Reading – The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Genre – Classic Fantasy
Comprehension skill – Plot
Sight Words – what, said & was
Phonics – U, u / u (short u sound)
Grammar – Introduce Nouns Math – Chapter 8: Continue Geometry & Fractions
Week of March 28, 2016
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 28. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Homework: We started a spring addition and subtraction math packet. Students may continue to
work on this at home for practice (2 dice, crayons and a pencil are needed). This does NOT need
to be returned to school.
Our school is testing a web site called Splash Math – password information was sent home on
Thursday, March 3. If you need a password & login, please let me know. NOTE: Some electronic
devices may not be able to access this site – a computer is your best bet.
If students need more to do during Spring Break: check my web page for links to school computer
sites; practice SplashMath; read a book for 20 minutes / day; practice weekly sight words; practice
tying shoes; practice numbers and / or colors; writing letters (upper and lower case).
Healthy snacks may include: fresh fruit or vegetables, cheese & crackers, applesauce, plain
popcorn, dry cereal – Cheerios, etc., or string cheese.
End of 3rd
quarter is March 17. Report cards will be sent home on April 1st
.
Reading – Messenger, Messenger by Robert Burleigh
Genre – Rhyming Story Comprehension skill – Compare & Contrast
Sight Words – what, said & was
Phonics – U, u / u (short u sound)
Grammar – Dates (calendars)
Math – Chapter 8: Geometry
Week of March 14, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Important: Please remember to contact the school office and / or me (I will share the information
with the office) if your student is being picked up early.
Our school is testing a new math web site called Splash Math – password information was sent
home on Thursday, March 3. If you need a password & login, please let me know.
March Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home on Monday, February 29, 2016. Book
orders are due this Wednesday, March 16.
Homework 5.2 was sent home on Thursday, March 10. If students need more to do: check my
web page for links to school computer sites; read a book for 20 minutes; practice weekly sight
words; practice tying shoes; practice letters and / or colors; writing letters (upper and lower case).
End of 3rd
quarter is March 17. Report cards will be sent home on April 1st
.
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see
http://www.fooducate.com/ or http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/healthy-snacks-school-family-
outings/ or http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
Reading – Mayday! Mayday! by Chris L. Demarest
Genre – Informational Text Comprehension skill – Cause & effect
Sight Words – blue, green & yellow
Phonics – X, x / ks (sound)
Grammar – Question marks & upper case letters Math – Review addition & subtraction skills
Week of March 7, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Citizenship
Reminder: No School on Monday, March 7 for Casimir Pulaski Day.
Our school is testing a new math web site called Splash Math – password information was sent
home on Thursday, March 3.
Read Across America Week is from Sunday, February 28-Sunday March 6. A reading log was
sent home on Friday, February 26, 2016 and is due Tuesday, March 8.
Reminder: March Family Projects (Leprechaun Trap) are due Thursday, March 10. If you need
information, please let me know and I’ll send another direction paper home.
March Scholastic Reading Club forms were sent home on Monday, February 29, 2016. Book
orders are due by Wednesday, March 16.
Homework 5.1 was sent home on Thursday, March 3. If students need more to do: check my web
page for links to school computer sites; read a book for 20 minutes; practice weekly sight words;
practice tying shoes; practice letters or colors; writing letters (upper and lower case).
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see
http://www.fooducate.com/ or http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/healthy-snacks-school-family-
outings/ or http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying
shoes; see January 4 news for information.
Reading – Max Takes the Train by Rosemary Wells
Genre – Fiction Comprehension skill – Realism & Fantasy
Sight Words – blue, green & yellow
Phonics – J, j / W, w
Grammar – Questions Math – Review & Test Chapter 11
Week of February 29, 2016 (Lots of news this week!)
Character Trait for the month is: Trustworthiness
Homework 4.6 was sent home on Thursday, February 25.
REMINDER: Field Trip forms (yellow paper sent home this week) are due on Tuesday,
March 2 – we need to confirm with CLC for the play.
Read Across America Week is from Sunday, February 28-Sunday March 6. A reading log was
sent home on Friday, February 26, 2016 and is due March 8.
Math Week is from Monday, February 29 – Friday, March 4. Math Night is Thursday,
March 3 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday is Wednesday, March 2 – students may bring their favorite book to school to
read that day.
Yearbook orders are due on Wednesday, March 2
Usborne Book Fair is from Tuesday, March 1 – Friday, March 4. A purple flyer was sent home on
Monday, February 22, 2016. Our class shopping day is on Friday, 3/4.
A useful item to borrow from the Public Library: Preschool Prep Company DVDs. Titles include:
Meet the Letters, Meet the Numbers, Meet the Shapes, Meet the Colors, Meet the Sight Words
1, Meet the Sight Words 2, Meet the Sight Words 3, Meet the Blends, Meet the Digraphs and Meet
the Letter Sounds. This is the company web link for more information:
http://www.preschoolprepco.com/
We have a lost & found table near our school office. If you stop by school, you may want to check
for missing gloves, hats, etc.
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see
http://www.fooducate.com/ or http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/healthy-snacks-school-family-
outings/ or http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying
shoes; see January 4 news for information.
Reading – Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Genre – Fiction Comprehension skill – Story Setting
Sight Words – here, go, from
Phonics – Ee / e word families –en, -et /
Grammar – Pronoun I Math – Finish Chapter 11 Subtraction
Week of February 22, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Trustworthiness
Our class placed 3rd in the Box Tops and Labels for Education contest. Thank you again to
everyone who helped our school. Our popcorn party will be sometime before Spring Break!
Homework 4.5 was sent home on Thursday, February 18.
Great America Read to Succeed (pink sheet) deadline is Tuesday, February 23.
Spring conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 24 from 4:30-7:30 pm.
Math Night is coming on Thursday, March 3 from 6:30-7:30 pm. A flyer was sent home today.
A useful item to borrow from the Public Library: Preschool Prep Company DVDs. Titles
include: Meet the Letters, Meet the Numbers, Meet the Shapes, Meet the Colors, Meet the
Sight Words 1, Meet the Sight Words 2, Meet the Sight Words 3, Meet the Blends, Meet the
Digraphs and Meet the Letter Sounds. This is the company web link for more information:
http://www.preschoolprepco.com/
We have a lost & found table near our school office. If you stop by school, you may want to
check for missing gloves, hats, etc.
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see
http://www.fooducate.com/ or http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/healthy-snacks-school-
family-outings/ or http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying
shoes; see January 4 news for information.
Reading – If You Could Go to Antarctica by Fay Robinson
Genre – Informational Text Comprehension skill – Classify and Categorize
Sight Words – here, go, from
Phonics – Letter E, e
Grammar – Uppercase letters and Periods (punctuation) Math – Continue Chapter 11: Understanding Subtraction
Week of February 15, 2016
Character Trait for the month is: Trustworthiness
Homework 4.4 was sent home on Wednesday, February 10.
NOTE: There is No School on Monday, February 15 for President’s Day.
Scholastic Reading Club orders are due on Tuesday, February 16. If you are unable to
order by this date, please let me know and I’ll extend the order date. Thank you!
Spring conferences will be held on Thursday, February 18 from 4:30-7:30 pm.
Great America Read to Succeed (pink sheet) deadline is Tuesday, February 23.
We have a lost & found table near our school office. If you stop by school, you may want to
check for missing gloves, hats, etc.
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see
http://www.fooducate.com/ or http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/healthy-snacks-school-
family-outings/ or http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying
shoes; see January 4 news for information.
Reading – Goldilocks and the three Bears by Valeri Gorbachev
Comprehension skill – Character
Sight Words – one, two, three, four, five (number words)
Phonics – Letter G, g
Grammar – Telling Sentences Math – Begin Chapter 11: Understanding Subtraction
Week of February 1, 2016
Thank you to the families who returned report card envelopes and conference letters. You may request a conference with me if you’d like but if you did not attend the fall conferences, please schedule to meet with me.
Our 100th Day of School Celebration was a lot of fun! We did many activities that included the number 100.
Please remember to send healthy snacks to school. If you need ideas, see http://www.fooducate.com/.
Homework 4.2 was sent home on Friday, January 29.
REMINDER: Wednesday, February 3rd is an Early Release Day.
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying shoes; see January 4 news for information.
Big Hollow Winter Dance will be held on Friday, February 5 – more information is on my web page.
Important Change: Box Tops and Labels for Education – contest ends on Wednesday, February 10. This gives us less time to collect and bring to school.
Valentine’s Day Party will be on Friday, February 12 from 9-10 a.m.
Scholastic Reading Club orders are due on Monday, February 15.
Great America Read to Succeed deadline is Tuesday, February 23.
Reading – My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
Comprehension skill – Cause & Effect
Sight Words – are, do, that
Phonics – Letter L, l
Grammar – Action parts Math – Continue Chapter 10: Understanding addition
Week of January 25, 2016
Report cards were sent home on Friday, January 22, 2016
Important Change: Box Tops and Labels for Education – contest ends on Wednesday, February 10. This gives us less time to collect and bring to school.
Our class will attend a dental health presentation on Thursday, January 28
Character Education assembly on Friday, January 29 – wear red for Caring
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying shoes; see January 4 news for information
Big Hollow Winter Dance will be held on Friday, February 5 – more information is on my web page
Reading – Bunny Day by Rick Walton
Comprehension skill – Sequence
Sight Words – are, that, do
Phonics – Letter H, h
Grammar – Naming parts
Math – Chapter 10: Understanding addition
Science – Seed lab will finish this week
Week of January 18, 2016
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We watched several short videos about MLK, Jr. on Friday.
100th Day of School posters were home last Friday and are due on Friday, January 22nd in time for our all school celebration.
Homework 3.6 was sent home last Friday and is due by Friday, January 22.
Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Friday, January 22 – thank you to families who have already placed orders. We can keep earning extra books for our class!
Our Kindergarten fundraiser will be held at the Volo Jump Zone on Friday, January 22 from 4:30-8:00 pm. There will be raffles for great prizes, too. I look forward to seeing you there!
Keep collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education – the end of the contest is Tuesday, March 1. Let’s see if we can win another popcorn party!
Please continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying shoes; see January 4 news for information
Reading – Hide, Clyde by Russell Benfanti
Comprehension skill – Main idea
Sight Words – they, you, of
Phonics – Letter Oo / o
Grammar – Introduction to sentences Math – Chapter 9: addition assessment
Science – We will watch our white beans grow and record data with a seed journal
Week of January 11, 2016
Homework 3.5 was sent home last Friday and is due by Friday, January 15.
Reminder: January Family Project (Snowman) is due this Friday, January 15.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Scholastic Book Club orders are due by Friday, January 22 – thank you to families who have placed orders. We can keep earning extra books for our class!
Our Kindergarten fundraiser will be held at the Volo Jump Zone on Friday, January 22 from 4:30-8:00 pm. There will be several raffles for great prizes, too.
Keep collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education – the last day of the contest is Tuesday, March 1. Let’s see if we can win another popcorn party!
Continue to practice: 5 STARS (student can dress / undress by themselves) & tying shoes;
see January 4 news for information
Reading – Seeds by Ken Robbins
Comprehension skill – Draw Conclusions
Sight Words – they, you, of
Phonics – Letter O, o Grammar – Meaningful word groups (sentences) Math – Chapter 9: addition continues
Science – We will grow radishes or white beans and record data with a seed journal
Week of January 4, 2016
Thank you again to all of our Winter Party volunteers. Everyone had a great time!
School resumes on Monday, January 4.
Winter Break HOMEWORK:
o Practice 5 STARS (student gets dressed and undressed by themselves)
o Practice tying shoes
5 STARS – Students need five clothing items to play in the snow:
o Hat
o Coat (scarf is also good)
o Snow pants
o Gloves or mittens
o Boots
o Please remember to include names (or initials) on all snow clothes.
Cold weather brings chapped lips – your student may need a tube of lip balm in their
backpack.
Primary/Elementary Yearbooks are $20 each and may be ordered on the Big Hollow Web
site.
Reading – Farfallina & Marcel by Holly Keller
Comprehension skill – Plot
Sight Words – see, look
Phonics – Letter F, f
Grammar – Verbs for now and the past Math – Chapter 9: addition
Week of December 14, 2015 The class Holiday Party will be this Thursday, December 17. Thank you to the volunteers who responded to help – if possible, please try to stop by school before Thursday to have your driver’s license registered with the office for your ID card. If your student is participating in the 100-piece puzzle exchange, it should be suitable for either a boy or girl labeled FROM only. The party time is 9-10 am so our class has time to go to Art and then lunch.
The December Family Project – gingerbread man – may still be turned in this week. We have received many creative projects.
Our class collected 27 items for the canned food drive to show we care about the
community. Our entire building collected 797 items!
KIDSTUFF coupon books and orders were due on Friday, December 11; please return books
and orders to school. 4th
grade appreciates all the help with this first-time fundraiser.
5 STARS: Students need five clothing items to play in the snow:
o Hat
o Coat (scarf is also good)
o Snow pants
o Gloves or mittens
o Boots
Please remember to include names (or initials) on all snow clothes.
Cold weather brings chapped lips – your student may need a tube of lip balm in their
backpack.
Primary/Elementary Yearbooks are $20 each and may be ordered on the Big Hollow Web
site.
Reading – See How We Grow (Biography) by Katacha Diaz - assessment Comprehension skill – Cause & Effect
Sight Words – me, with, she, see, look Phonics – Letters D, d & K, k Grammar – Verbs that add –s Math – Winter Math
Week of December 7, 2015
November BookIt! Forms may still be turned in for a free pizza coupon.
The December Family Project – gingerbread man – should be returned no later than
Friday, December 11.
Our class has collected 17 items for the canned food drive to show we care about the
community – nice job!
The 4th grade class is selling KIDSTUFF coupon books to raise money – they include a
lot of family oriented coupons. You are under no obligation to purchase the book but
please return it to school so that books may be sold by other students. For every 5
books sold the student earns a FREE coupon book for their family.
Please remember to include names (or initials) on all snow clothes!
Primary/Elementary Yearbooks are $20 each and may be ordered on the Big Hollow Web
site.
Reading – See How We Grow (Biography) by Katacha Diaz Comprehension skill – Cause & Effect Sight Words – me, with, she Phonics – Letters D, d & K, k Grammar – Verbs that add –s Math – Continue Chapter 6: Measurement
Week of November 30, 2015
December BookIt! Forms were sent home on Monday. November forms may still be
turned in for a free pizza coupon.
The December Family Project – gingerbread man – has been sent home today and
should be returned no later than Friday, December 11.
During the month of December, our district will have a canned food drive to show we
care about the community.
Reminder: Early Release Day on Wednesday, December 2 @ 1:15 pm.
Students should wear Green for our next Character Education assembly on Friday,
December 4.
The 4th grade class is selling KIDSTUFF coupon books to raise money – they include a
lot of family oriented coupons. You are under no obligation to purchase the book but
please return it to school so that books may be sold this Saturday at the Pancake
Breakfast. For every 5 books sold the student earns a FREE coupon book for their
family.
The Big Hollow Holiday Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, December 5. See the PTO web
page for more information.
Primary/Elementary Yearbooks are $20 each and may be ordered on the Big Hollow Web
site.
Reading – Little Quack (Animal Fantasy) by Lauren Thompson Comprehension skill – Plot Sight Words – me, with, she Phonics – Letter R, r Grammar – Verbs Math – Continue Chapter 6: Measurement
Week of November 16, 2015
Thanksgiving projects should be completed and returned to school this week.
Stackapalooza is Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The cost is FREE!
Primary/Elementary Yearbooks are $20 each and may be ordered on the Big Hollow Web
site.
Reading – Little Panda (Informational Text) by Joanne Ryder Comprehension skill – Compare & Contrast
Sight Words – me, with, she Phonics – Letter B, b & N, n Grammar – Verbs Math – Chapter 6: Measurement
Week of November 9, 2015
Parent-Teacher conferences are on Tuesday, November 10 from 4:30-7:30 pm. 2 families
have not returned their confirmation notices for this date.
Reminder: Veteran’s Day is Wednesday, November 11 – No School
Construction paper for the Thanksgiving project will be sent home next week. Project
due date: Friday, November 13.
Information about Stackapalooza (in gym class) will be coming home soon.
Reading – Whose Garden Is It (Rhyming Story) Comprehension skill – Realism & Fantasy Sight Words – for, he Phonics – Letter I, i; short i sound Grammar – Adjectives for opposites Math – Chapter 5: Numbers through 31
Week of November 2, 2015
Thank you to all the families who bought books from the Book Fair for our classroom.
We have a lot of great books!
Message from our school librarian: 8 students have not returned library books that
other students would like to check out. Please remember that Library time is every
FRIDAY afternoon. Thank you!
Reminder: November 4 is an Early Release Day. Students will dismiss at 1:15 pm.
I will be communicating with families using REMIND as another way to keep you
updated with our class. If your phone number is in Skyward, then you have been added
to the contact list.
Reading – A Bed for the Winter (Informational Text) Comprehension skill – Sequence Sight Words – for, he Phonics – Letter I, i Grammar – Adjectives for opposites; review adjectives for numbers & sizes Math – Chapter 5: Numbers through 31
Week of October 26, 2015
Class Dojo invitations were sent home last week. Class Dojo is a classroom
management app that helps teachers encourage students in class and communicate
with parents.
Report cards will be sent home on Monday, October 26.
Parent-Teacher conferences are on Wednesday, October 28 from 4:30-7:30 pm. 4
families have not returned their confirmation notices for this date.
On Thursday, October 29, students will wear RED to support Red Ribbon Week.
Halloween party is Friday, October 30 from 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Reading – Bear Snores On (Animal Fantasy) Comprehension skill – Realism and Fantasy Sight Words – we, like, my, yellow Phonics – Letter C; k sound (cat, card, cap) Grammar – Adjectives for sizes and numbers; review adjectives for colors Math – Continue Chapter 5: Numbers through 20
Week of October 19, 2015 Our class earned 2nd place in the Box Tops for Education contest – thank you to
everyone for helping our school! We will be having our popcorn party very soon! Reading – Animal Babies in Grasslands (Concept Book) Comprehension skill – Main idea Sight Words – we, like, my, yellow
Phonics – Letter P Grammar – Adjectives for color; review Plural Nouns (more than one thing) Math – Begin Chapter 5: Numbers through 20
Week of October 12, 2015 Columbus Day on Monday, 10.12.15 – No School
The last day to turn in Box Tops for Education is Tuesday, October 13 – we want a popcorn party!
Royal Oaks Field Trip on Wednesday, 10.14.15
Fire Safety presentation on Friday, 10.16.15 Reading – Armadillo’s Orange by Jim Arnosky (animal fantasy) Comprehension skill – Setting Sight Words – have, is, purple; Continue to review: to, a, little, I, am, red, black Phonics – Letter S; initial and final Grammar – Proper Nouns; review Plural Nouns (more than one thing) Math – Begin Chapter 5: Numbers through 20
Week of October 5, 2015
Welcome to our new student, Denys M!
Remember: Early release day is Wednesday, October 7 at 1:15 pm.
Keep saving Box Tops for Education – we want a popcorn party!
Book It! Monthly book totals will be shared soon. Please see papers sent home this week
about FREE Kindle books!
We finished September learning our about character word – Respect. Our word for October is
Responsibility.
Reading – Life in an Ocean by Carol K. Lindeen (informational text)
Comprehension skill – Compare and contrast
Sight Words – (new) have, is; Continue to review: to, a, little, I, am, red, black
Phonics – Letter a; initial and middle -a sounds
Grammar – Nouns for more than one
Math – Continue Chapter 4: ordinal numbers through 10th, Look for a pattern, we will be testing
Chapter 4 this week.
Week of September 28, 2015
Homework will be sent home on Monday and due on Friday, October 2.
We will be learning about Johnny Appleseed this week.
On Mondays our class reads with 2nd grade reading buddies!
Keep saving Box Tops for Education – we want a popcorn party!
Field Trip permission slips are due by Friday, October 2 – chaperones will be notified soon!
Reading – Dig, Dig, Digging by Margaret Mayo (Concept Book)
Comprehension skill – Classify and Categorize
Sight Words – a, to; black (color word)
Phonics – Letter T
Grammar – Nouns for places and things
Math – Continue understanding numbers 6 through 10; includes counting, reading and writing
Week of September 21, 2015
Please remember to turn in your Kindergarten Celebrations donation – this will help our class
do fun activities together! We have 9 responses so far. Thank you!
October Scholastic Book Club forms will be sent home this week – many items are under $5
and orders help to add to our classroom library.
Reading – Julius (animal fantasy)
Comprehension skill – Character
Sight Words – a, to
Phonics – Letter M
Grammar – Nouns for people & animals
Math – Understanding numbers 6 through 10; includes counting, reading and writing
Week of September 14, 2015
Reading – Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip (animal fantasy)
Comprehension skill – Classify and Categorize
Sight Words – the, little (all five words will be assessed this week)
Phonics – Beginning letter sounds
Grammar – What We Can Do
Math – Understanding numbers through 5 continues
Week of September 7, 2015
Reading – Plaidypus Lost (fiction)
Comprehension skill – Sequence
Sight Words – the, little
Phonics – beginning letter sounds
Grammar – what we look like (description)
Math – Understanding numbers through 5
Week of August 31, 2015
Reading – Fix-it Duck (animal fantasy)
Comprehension skill – Story Setting
Sight Words – I am, red
Phonics – Alphabet recognition
Grammar – Writing names / saying names
Math – Position, location, sorting, and classifying: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, & next to
Week of August 24, 2015
Reading/Language – The Little School Bus (rhyming story)
Sight Words/Writing – I, am, red
Phonics – Alphabet recognition
Math – Position, location, sorting, and classifying
Week of August 17, 2015
Welcome to Big Hollow Primary School!
We will be discussing class rules and procedures this week.
We will also tour our building to see where our ‘specials’ will be located during the week.
Special classes will be visited on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.