In Our Class This Week...

Great job on the October family project! I'm looking forward to the students sharing their pumpkins tomorrow. 

November family project information will be going home this Monday!

Also, please remember to turn in permission slip for our trip to UCR by 11/2. 

School News:
10/31: Classroom party

11/2: Last day to turn in Field trip Permission slips

11/9: Wacky Wednesday

11/10: Make-up Picture day (Uniform must be worn)
Kinder Field trip to UCR 12:30-3:00
Please have students wear REACH spirit shirt and comfortable shoes

11/11: NO SCHOOL-Veteran's day

11/16: Awards @ 8am

11/18: NO SCHOOL (Teacher in service)

11/22: Thanksgiving Classroom Celebration (more information to come)

11/23-11/25: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving break

Here is a look into our week

November Family Project ideas:

Disguise a Turkey Project

Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 3: "Animal Babies"

CVC reading test on Friday mix of S, A, T, M and P words
CVC word song Version 1

A song

First Sound Fluency (say beginning sounds of words)

Letter of the week: P
Letter P song ABC Mouse

Letter P song Have Fun Teaching

Letter P song Storybots

Home activities: Look for the letter P (in all kinds of fonts)
Say words that begin with the /p/ sound
Draw pictures that begin with the /p/ sound
Sound out P-CVC words
Pam, Pat, Pin, Pot

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song

This week's focus: Main Idea

High Frequency Words (HFW): Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by seeing them.
This week's words: we, my, like

Math: Unit 2 Numbers to 10 (3.12 to 3.15)

Unit 3-Numbers to 10
Students will be able to count and say up to 10
Count and cross items out
Match items to 10
1-1 item, 2-2 items, 3-3 items, etc.

Unit 3 test on Friday

Science: Baby Animals

Students will be able to state facts about baby animals.

Social Studies: Unit 4 Lesson 1 "How can you find things?"

Students will be able to determine the relative location of objects using the terms near/far, left/right and behind/in front.
Preposition Song

Where's the monkey?

Writing: The Handwriting House

Vowels (CVC words)
a, e, i, o, u

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

In Our Class This Week...

Thank you so much for all your donations for our first Wacky Wednesday! The kids did a great job building their own haunted house to keep the big bad wolf out. 

School News:
10/24 to 10/28: Red Ribbon Week/Book Fair

Monday: wear red
Tuesday: backwards free dress
Wednesday: wear favorite team's sport shirt/jersey
Thursday: dress in western wear
Friday: crazy dress/hair day

Scholastic Book Fair is also going on this week. Stop by the Nursery for books before, during and after school. 

10/28: October Family Project DUE!

10/31: Fall Classroom Party

11/10: UCR Walking Field Trip
TURN IN PERMISSION SLIPS ASAP
Chaperones will be chosen soon. 

11/11: NO SCHOOL!

Here is a look into our week

October Family Project ideas:

Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 2: "Nature Spy"

CVC reading test - mix of S, A, T, M words
First Sound Fluency (say beginning sounds of words)

Letter of the week: S
Letter S song ABC Mouse

Letter S song Have Fun Teaching

Letter S song StoryBots

Home activities: 

Look for the letter S (in all kinds of fonts)
Say words that begin with the /s/ sound and have the /s/ sound in the end
Draw pictures that begin with the /s/ sound
Sound out S - CVC words (ex. Sam, sat, sap, sad)

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday

This week's focus: Setting

High Frequency Words (HFW): have, is

Math: Unit 2 Numbers to 10 Lessons 3.8 to 3.12

Unit 3 Numbers to 10
Students will be able to count and say up to 10
Count and cross items out

Science: Spiders, Bats and Skeletons, Oh My!

Students will be able to state facts about spiders, bats and skeletons.

Social Studies: Halloween Around the World

Students will be able to state facts about Halloween around the world

Writing: The Handwriting House

Write first letter sound identification

Please email or stop by before or after school if you have any questions. 

Thank you,
Mrs. Juarez

In Our Class This Week...

School News:
10/19: First WACKY WEDNESDAY of the school year
11:30am-1:00pm
If you would like to volunteer please let me know
Please sign up for donations outside the classroom (feel free to double up on items)

10/21: Family Friday Lunch @ 11am

10/24-10/28: Red Ribbon Week/Book Fair
Monday: wear red
Tuesday: Backwards free dress
Wednesday: Wear favorite team's sport shirt/jersey
Thursday: Dress in western wear
Friday: Crazy dress/hair day

10/31: Fall Classroom Party

Here is a look into our week

October Family Project ideas:

Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 1: "Flowers"

Letter of the week: A
Letter A song ABC Mouse

Letter A song Have Fun Teaching

Letter A song Storybots

Home activities: 

Look for the letter A (in all kinds of fonts)
Say words that begin with the /a/ sound and have the /a/ sound in the middle
Draw pictures that begin with the /a/ sound

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)

This week's focus: compare and contrast

High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by seeing them.
This week's words: have, is

Sight Word Sundaes: (HFW word list): Every time your child passes a word list, they will be given the next list to practice and will be given a part of their Sundae. Please color, cut out at home and return back to me. I will be hanging these up in the classroom.

Math: Unit 2-numbers to 10 Lessons 3.3 to 3.7
Unit 3 Numbers to 10
Students will be able to count and say up to 10
Count and cross items out

Science: Pumpkins

Students will be able to state facts about pumpkins

Social Studies: Halloween Around the World

Students will be able to state facts about Halloween around the world

Writing: The Handwriting House
Write first letter sound identification

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

In Our Class This Week...

Please continue to talk to your child about the importance of following the school rules at all times!

Progress Reports, RTI/ELD/Foreign Language placement and STAR Reports will be going home on Monday. Please check your child's green folder. 

School News:
10/11: Fall Pictures at RUSTIN (Uniform only)

10/19: First WACKY WEDNESDAY of the school year
11:30am -1:00pm
If you would like to volunteer please let me know
Please sign up for donations outside the classroom (feel free to double up on items)

10/21: Family Friday Lunch (@ 11am)

10/24-10/28: Red Ribbon Week/Book Fair
Monday: wear red
Tuesday: Backwards free dress
Wednesday: Wear favorite team's sport shirt/jersey
Thursday: Dress in western wear
Friday: Crazy dress/hair day

10/31: Fall Festival and Classroom Party
More information to come soon

October Family Project ideas:

Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 1 Week 6: "Dig Dig Digging"
UNIT 1 TEST Friday

Letter of the week: T

Songs to practice at home:

Letter T song ABC Mouse

Letter T song Have Fun Teaching

Letter T song StoryBots

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Home activities: Look for the letter T (in all kinds of fonts)
Say words that begin with the /t/ sound
Draw pictures that begin with the /t/ sound

Song we review in class: Parts of a Story song

This week's focus: Classify and Categorize

High Frequency Words 
This week's words: a, to, the, little, I, am

Sight Word Sundaes (HFW Word List): Every time your child passes a word list, they will be given the next list to practice and will be given a part of their Sundae. Please color, cut out at home and return back to me. I will be hanging these up in the classroom.

Math: Unit 2 Numbers to 5
Students will be able to count and say up to 5 and trace numbers to 5
TEST: Tuesday

Unit 3 Numbers to 10
Students will be able to count and say up to 10

Science: Healthy Lifestyle

Students will be able to share ways to make healthy lifestyle choices

Social Studies: Halloween Around the World

Students will be able to state facts about Halloween around the world

Writing: The Handwriting House
Copying HFW 

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Thank you, 
Mrs. Juarez

In Our Class This Week...

Happy first day of October! Our kiddos have learned so much and are continuing to do so. Many students have passed unit 1 of our HFW and are moving on to units 2 and 3, yaaaaay! Lets continue to work hard in the classroom and at home to get our kiddos ready for FIRST GRADE!

 Please continue to reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 

Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)

1 finger: shoelace tied

Work with your child to learn how to tie their own shoes

2 fingers: restroom

Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during recess, during lunch, during PE and after school.

3 fingers: water

Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name

4 fingers: tissue

when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away

5 fingers: question

question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:

#1: Listen while the teacher is talking

#2: Follow directions quickly

#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school

#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand

#5: Keep your hands to yourself

#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

School News:
10/3: Singapore Math Night 5pm @ Jurupa Campus
10/5: CPK Fundraiser
10/11: Fall Pictures at RUSTIN (uniform only)

10/19: First WACKY WEDNESDAY of the school year
11:30-1:00pm
If you would like to volunteer please sign up on our Shutterfly page
Please sign up for donations outside the classroom (feel free to double up on items)
10/21: Family Friday Lunch @ 11am

Come and enjoy lunch with your child!
10/24 -10/28: Red Ribbon Week/Book Fair
More information to come soon.
10/31: Fall Festival and Classroom Party
More information to come soon.

Here is a look into our week

October Family Project ideas:

Language Arts: Unit 1 Week 5: "Smash Crash"

Practice at Home:

Letter of the week: M
Letter M song

Letter M song

Letter M song

Home activities: Look for the letter M (in all kinds of fonts)
Say words that begin with the /m/ sound
Draw pictures that begin with the /m/ sound

Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday
Song we review in class:  Parts of a story song

This week's focus: CHARACTER

High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by seeing them.

This week's words: a, to

Sight Word Sundaes (HFW word list): Every time your child passes a word list, they will be given the next list to practice and will be given a part of their Sundae. Please color, cut out at home and return back to me. I will be hanging these up in the classroom.

Math: Unit 2 Numbers to 5 (2.9 - 2.13)

Students will be able to count and say up to 5 and trace numbers to 5

Science: Boats

Students will be able to state facts about boats

Social Studies: Christopher Columbus

Students will be able to state facts about Christopher Columbus

Writing: The Handwriting House:
Copying HFW 

Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

Thank you,
Mrs. Juarez