In Our Class This Week...

I know Spring fever is in the air, but please remind your child it is important to follow all school rules. 

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

Important Dates:

4/10-4/14: SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL!

4/26: Wacky Wednesday
PLEASE SAVE WATER BOTTLES (we will need one water bottle per child).
We will also need SOIL.

4/28: Awards Assembly and Family Friday Lunch

Here is a look into our week

Language Arts: Unit 5 Week 3: Trucks Roll!

CVC Reading Test and Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Test Thursday 4/6
CVC Test
Each word is worth 5 points
c= 1 point
c-a= 2 points
c-a-t= 3 points
c-a-t...cat= 4 points (say each sound then whole word)
cat= 5 points (whole word read)
Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Test
Each sound in every word is worth 1 point
cat= /c/ /a/ /t/
chin= /ch/ /i/ /n/

Letter(s) of the week: Uu
Letter U Song ABCMouse
Letter U Song Have Fun Teaching
Letetr U Song StoryBots
Home activities: Look for the letter U (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with the letter U
Draw pictures that begin with the letter U
Sound out/blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
sun, bus, nut, gum, mug, tum, plum, sub
Make a list words with these endings
-ub, -ug, -un, -up, -ut
Write CVC words with middle /a/ /e/ /i/ /o/ /u/

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: what, said, was

Math: Unit 11 Number Bonds

Part, part, whole
Have students build numbers using objects to show the parts that make up the whole 
Math facts to 10

Example from our book
Picture number bonds
Numerical number bonds

Songs:
Number bonds to 10
Add 'em up (+1)

Science: Motion
Students will be able to use position words to tell where objects are located. 

Social Studies: April Fools Day
Students will be able to state facts about April Fools Day.

Writing: The Handwriting House

Write sentences with a "WHO",  "WHAT" and "WHERE"
Practice paper (print and use at home)

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.