Global School Day of Play

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 s the launch of the first annual Global School Day of Play for students in schools around the world, grades Pre-K to 6th, and REACH will be participating.

You can find more information at www.globalschoolplayday.com

BRING YOUR TOYS!
Your child may bring anything they wish to play with at school on Wednesday, February 4th. The only restrictions: they must bring toys and these toys may NOT require batteries or electricity. NO DEVICES.

Acceptable Items: board games, dolls, LEGOs, blocks, trucks, cars, racetracks, playing cards, chalk, empty cardboard boxes, markers, coloring books, jigsaw puzzles, blankets for forts, social games such as Pictionary. The only election on the electronics rule would be a board game that has an electronic timer, an electronics play kit or similar.

Unacceptable Items: iPads, tablets, bikes, scooters, roller skates, skateboards and anything that your child would be upset about if it is broken or lost.

PLAY!
On February 4th, we will spread the toys out around the room and just PLAY!

In Our Class This Week...

As mentioned in my last post, we have two celebrations coming up (more information to follow from very soon): Valentines Day and 100th Day of School.
Our Valentines Day Celebration will be Feb. 12th and our 100th Day Celebration will be Feb. 18th. Some big news about 100th day, students this year are allowed to dress up as 100 year olds (school wide)! Here are some ideas:

Here are is some important news from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

1/27: Meet the Masters with Mr. Ruben (Art lesson)

1/29: Awards Assembly

1/30: Jump Rope for Heart @ 1:30

Please be sure your child returns their participation form (even if no donation is made)

2/4: School Day of Play

2/11: Coffee with Director

2/12: Valentines Day Celebration 

Students are allowed to bring in Valentines this day

We have 26 students in our class

To make it easier on the students to pass out cards please fill out "To: Friend" and "From: student's name"

2/13:Lincoln's Birthday-No school

2/16: President's Day-No school

2/18: 100th Day of School

2/20: Family Lunch Friday

2/23: Black History Month Assembly and Performance

We will be singing a Martin Luther King song

Feel free to have students practice the song at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kd07Tyxcc02/26 

2/26: Awards Assembly 

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

Story: Unit 3-Week 4 "Farfanilla and Marcel"

Weekly comprehension exam: Plot 

Math:

Finish up Chapter 8: Numbers to 100
We are focusing on teaching the students how to make and count groups of ten and ones.
Ex.: 

10, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39

Here is a song that shows the students the teen numbers (using tens and ones) this is a great way to "see" what we are trying to show them so they can then count higher with more tens and ones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uedvwH6Ay18

Science:

Continue with Chapter 4: Plants and animals
Students will tell how people chance as they grow
Students will tell about plants and animals that live on land
Students will tell about plants and animals that live in water

HELP NEEDED: If possible, I would love to get some baby pictures of my kiddos emailed to me to show the class and have the kids guess which classmate it is. THANK YOU in advance if you are able to share pictures with us!!!

Social Studies:

Unit 6 Lesson 3: How have things changed?
Unit 6 Lesson 2 and 3 Test Friday

Leadership:

School Choice: Why do you choose REACH?

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.

In Our Class This Week...

I hope you all enjoyed the three day weekend! We have two celebrations coming up (more information to follow from myself and the room parents): 
Valentines Day and 100th Day of School.
Our Valentines Day Celebration will be Feb. 12th and our 100th Day Celebration will be Feb. 18th. Some big news about 100th Day, students this year are allowed to dress up as 100 year olds! Here are some ideas:

Here are is some important news from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

1/19: MLK-No school

1/20: Wacky Wednesday 

1/27: Meet the Masters with Mr. Ruben (Art lesson)

1/29: Awards Assembly

2/11: Coffee with Director

2/12: Valentines Day celebrations 

Students are allowed to bring in Valentines this day

We have 26 students in our class

To make it easier on the students to pass out cards please fill out "To: Friend"and "From: student's name"

2/13:Lincoln's Birthday-No school

2/16: President's day-No school

2/18: 100th day of school

2/20: Family Lunch Friday

2/26 Awards Assembly with performance

We will be singing a Martin Luther King song

Feel free to have students practice the song at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kd07Tyxcc0

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

Story: Unit 3-Week 3 "George Washington Visits"

Weekly comprehension exam: Cause and Effect

Math:

Continue with Chapter 8: Numbers to 100
We are focusing on teaching the students how to make groups of ten and then count on
Students are having a hard time showing numbers using rods of 10 (groups of ten) and cubes of 1 (ones)

Here is a song that shows the students the teen numbers (using tens and ones) this is a great way to "see" what we are trying to show them so they can then count higher with more tens and ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uedvwH6Ay18

Science:
Chapter 4: Plants and animals

Students will be able to match young animals with their parents.
Students will describe how animals change as they grow.

Will focus on the life cycle of a frog and a butterfly
Students will tell how plants change as they grow

Social Studies:

Unit 6 Lesson 2: Who are people in history?

Leadership:

Excellence: Confidence

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.

Black History Month Performance

We will be singing the following song at the Black History assembly next month. Please practice at home with your child. Thank you!

In Our Class This Week...

I hope your kiddos had a great first week back! We are starting to get back into our classroom routines with only minimal setbacks. Please remind your child to continue to follow all the classroom rooms, we have had to stop a few times to review them, especially rule number 4: Raise your hand to speak or stand. Other than that, my students are doing a great job and are even closer to being first graders!

Here are some quick reminders from our awesome PTO

January Dates to keep in mind:

1/12: PTO mtg @ 4 pm & REACH Board mtg @ 7pm

1/14: Coffee with Director @ 8am

1/19: MLK-NO SCHOOL

1/21: Wacky Wednesday (more information to follow soon)

1/22: Parent Technology Meeting @ 6pm

1/26-1/30: Nation School Choice Week

1/28: Prospective Parent Info Meeting @ 5pm

1/29: January Awards Assembly @ 8am

Here is a look into our week:

Language Arts:

Unit 3-Week 2-"Little Quack"

Weekly comprehension exam: Plot

CVC word reading and high frequency word reading exam this week
5 points-read CVC with out sounding out word-"Cat"
4 points-sounds out word aloud and reads word again-"/c/ /a/ /t/-Cat"
3 points-reads sounds of each letter but does not blend word again-"/c/ /a/ /t/"
2 points-reads only 2 letter sounds-"/c/ /a/"
1 point- reads only 1 letter sound-"/c/"
0 points-no letter sounds read

Math:

Begin Chapter 8: Numbers to 100

Students will be able to count by 2s.
Students will be able to count by 5s.
Students will be able to count by 10s.
Students will be able to count to 49.

Example:
Count on using 1 group (rod/group) of 10 (begin to count on from 10)
Count on using 2 groups (rod/group) of 10 (begin to count on from 20)
Count on using 3 groups (rod/group) of 10 (begin to count on from 30)
Count on using 4 groups (rod/group) of 10 (begin to count on from 40)  

Social Studies: 

Martin Luther King Jr.

Leadership:

Leadership - Try your best

Science:

Finish Chapter 3: Living and Nonliving Things

Students will be able to identify the needs of living things
Students will be able to tell some ways animals are the same and different
Students will be able to tell some ways plants are the same and different

Chapter test on Friday

We have art this Monday from 12:45 to 2:00. If anyone is available to come in and assist Mr. Ruben that would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me or stop by if you have any questions or concerns.

In Our Class This Week...

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great time these past two weeks with your kiddos making memories to last a lifetime. I am excited to get back to work and prep my kiddos for 1st grade!
Before we know it, we will be practicing for our ceremony and signing our year books. In the mean time, we still have a lot to learn and fun to have.

Here are some quick reminders from out awesome PTO:

January dates to keep in mind:

1/12: PTO mtg @ 4 pm & REACH Board mtg @ 7pm

1/14: Coffee with Director @ 8am

1/19: MLK-NO SCHOOL

1/22: Parent technology meeting @ 6pm

1/26 - 1/30: Nation School Choice Week

1/28: Prospective Parent Info Mtg @5pm

1/29: January Awards Assembly @ 8am

Here is a look into our first week back

Language Arts:Unit 3-Wk 1: "Little Panda"

Weekly Comprehension Exam: Compare and Contrast

Math:

Chapter 7-Shapes

Students will be able to recognize and name basic solid shapes
Students will be able to describe basic solid and flat shapes
Students will be able to say name and draw flat shapes
Students will be able to make pictures using basic flat shapes
Students will be able to identify and extend a shape pattern

Leadership:

Excellence - What does excellence look like?

Science:

Chapter 3 - Living and Nonliving Things

Students will be able to identify living and nonliving things. 

As always, please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

See you all on MONDAY!