Dr. Seuss Week...

Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days for the Week of 2/26 to 3/2

In Our Class This Week...

THIS IS MY LAST BLOG POST. MRS. O'NEIL WILL NOT BE UPDATING THE BLOG SO FOR FUTURE REFERENCE YOU MAY CHECK MRS. GIL'S BLOG TO STAY UP TO DATE ON CURRICULUM FOCUS AND IMPORTANT INFO @ http://mrsgils-classroom.blogspot.com

Please be sure to check your child's backpack evEryday to clean it out and look at important papers.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
Glue Sticks
Kleenex (we are COMPLETELY OUT)

Clorax Wipes (we are COMPLETELY OUT)

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

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:

February Family Project Due 2/13

Here are some examples below:

2/12 100th Day of School

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

We are still in need of 2500 stickers and 100 large solo cups. Check our Shutterfly page to sign up for donations.

This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration.

We now have 26 students in our class. 

Valentines should to be addressed "To My Friend. Love, ..."

2/15 Mrs. Juarez's Last Day

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards @ 8am in the MPR

Those students receiving awards were notified on 2/7/18.

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day!

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 4 Week 3

CVC reading rest

5 points: read entire word with out sounding it out "cat"

4 points: sounds out word then reads it /c/ /a/ /t/..."cat"

3 points: sounds out words unable to read word correctly or at all /c/ /a/ /t/ 

2 points: only 2 sound produced /c/ /a/

1 point: only 1 point produced /c/

0 points: no sounds produced

Theme: Video Games/Coding
Story of the week: Have Fun Molly Lou Melon
Poem of the week: "100th day of School"
Letter(s) of the week: Blends- L, R, T, P
Songs of the week for blends

Blends songs one

Blends song two

Blends song three

Blends song four

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: Sequence

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: one, two, three, four, five

Math: Unit 9 Comparing Numbers to 10
Students will be able to identify 1 more and 1 less, state how many more and how many less, and compare numbers to 10. 

Science: Coding

Students will be able to describe what coding is. 

Social Studies: Computer Science
Students will be able to describe what computer science is.

Writing: The Handwriting House

Review writing house and lines
Practice writing a WHO and WHAT sentence

Practice pages to 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.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Juarez

In Our Class This Week...

Please be sure to check your child's backpack everyday to clean it out and look at important papers.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
Glue Sticks
Kleenex

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

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:

February Family Project Due 2/13

Here are some examples below:

2/7 Day of Play

Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.

Students may wear pajamas or dress up clothes (no masks).

Student may bring in items in a backpack, bag or box.

Please label toys so there is no confusion when we clean up!

Please do not send any electronics!

2/12 100th Day of School

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

We are still in need of 2500 stickers and 100 large solo cups. Check our Shutterfly page to sign up for donations.

This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration.

We now have 26 students in our class. 

Valentines should to be addressed "To My Friend. Love, ..."

2/15 Mrs. Juarez's Last Day

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards @ 8am in the MPR

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 4 Week 2
Theme: Video Games/Coding
Story of the week: "Stuck"
Poem of the week: "Video Games"
Letter(s) of the week: Ll
Songs of the week for the letter(s) Ll
ABC mouse-L

Have Fun Teaching-L
StoryBots-L
Blends song
Home activities: Look for the letter(s) ll (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Ll
Draw pictures that begin with Ll
Sound out/blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
lit, let, lot, lag, lug, lim

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: Cause and Effect

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: are, that, do

Math: Unit 8 Measurement (8.11-8.12)
Test Thursday

Students will be able to measure and decide long/short, small/big, heavy/light

Science: Coding

Students will be able to describe what coding is. 

Social Studies: Computer Science
Students will be able to describe what computer science is.

Writing: The Handwriting House
Writing Test FRIDAY

Review writing house and lines
Practice writing verb sentences
Finish the sentence frame on own
"The ______ will_______"
"The _______ can _______"
Practice pages to 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.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Juarez

In Our Class This Week...

Please be sure to check your child's backpack everyday to clean it out and look at important papers.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
Glue Sticks
White Board Markers (any colors or size)
Kleenex

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

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:

February Family Project Due 2/13

February family project will be going home today. Please check it out!

Here are some examples below:

2/7 Day of Play

Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.

Please do not send any electronics!

2/12 100th Day of School

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 4 Week 1Theme: Bugs
Story of the week: "The Very Greedy Bee"
Poem of the week: "Bee my friend"
Letter(s) of the week: Hh
Songs of the week for the letter(s) Hh

ABC mouse-H
Have Fun Teaching-H
StoryBots- H
Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Hh (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Hh
Draw pictures that begin with Hh
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
 hot, hat, hef, him, had, hut, hab

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: sequence

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: are, that, do

Math: Unit 8 Measurement (8.6-8.10)

Students will be able to measure and decide long/short

Science: Bugs

Students will be able to describe parts of a bee and its life cycle

Writing: The Handwriting House

Review writing house and lines
Practice writing verb sentences
Finish the sentence frame on own
"The ______ will_______"
Practice pages to 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.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Juarez

Dress Code

It is important that students are arriving to school in the appropriate school attire. Here is a reminder of what is allowed:

Shirts:
ONLY WHITE button down long or short sleeve.
NO BLUE OR WHITE POLOS.
Spirit shirts on Fridays ONLY.

Bottoms:
Blue or Tan shorts, pants, skirts or dresses.
NO JEANS, CAMO OR LEGGINGS.

Jackets:
Black, Blue, White or Gray sweaters.
Overcoats may be worn in cold weather OUTSIDE ONLY (must be taken off in the classroom).

In Our Class This Week...

Good afternoon parents and guardians,

Please be sure to check your child's backpack tomorrow and every other day to clean it out. The following items will be going home tomorrow: "I like" writing test, new biweekly homework packet (to stay at home for practice), new RTI/ELD placement form and Second Trimester progress report.

Progress reports DO NOT need to be signed and returned. Also, RTI/ELD is only 30 min per day. If you have any question about your child's placement, please let me know.

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
Baby Wipes
Organic Clorox Wipes

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

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

School News:

January Family Project Due 1/29

Students are to first color it, to make it their own, then take him on some adventures. 

At the end of the month, students will present to the class some of the activities they did with Sammy. A poster board with pictures would be a great visual.

1/25 January Awards Assembly

Students receiving awards have already been notified.

2/7 Day of Play

Student may bring in toys/games to play all day long.

Please do not send any electronics!

2/12 100th Day of School

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration 

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

3/2: Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day

Pajama dress up day

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 6UNIT 3 TEST FRIDAY
Review: Rhyming words, beginning sounds, CVC words, HFW of the unit (me, with, she, see, look, they, you, of)
Theme: Bugs
Story of the week: "The Grouchy Ladybug"
Poem of the week: "Ladybug"
Letter(s) of the week: Oo
Songs of the week for the letter(s) Oo

ABC mouse-O song
Have Fun Teaching-O song
StoryBots-O song
CVC O song
O CVC song

Home activities: Look for the letter(s) Oo (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Oo
Draw pictures that begin with Oo
Sound  out  blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
fog, gob, dog, rop, wod, sop, mop, box

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: they, you, of

Math: Unit 8 Measurement

Students will be able to measure and decide long/short.

Science: Bugs

Students will be able to describe parts of a lady bug  and its life cycle.

Social Studies: Groundhogs Day

Students will be able to describe Groundhogs Day and groundhogs.

Writing: The Handwriting House

Review writing house and lines
Practice writing verb sentences
Finish the sentence frame on own
"I will"
"We will"
"She will"
"He will"
"(Name) will...."
"The (animal) will..."
Practice pages to 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.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Juarez

In Our Class This Week...

Many parents have asked if our class is in need of any items. Here are some items our class can use as our supplies begin to run low:
Kleenex
Baby Wipes

Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures and sing up sheets. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite.

Don't forget to use SMARTYPANTS at home. This new, fun reading program can be accessed at home. All students received their log in information last month. If you have any question, let me know.

School News:

January Family Project Due 1/29

Sammy the Snowman: decorate and take Sammy on an adventure. You will then present your snowman and share your adventures.  

1/15 NO SCHOOL

1/17 Wacky Wednesday

We are still in need of tin foil pans, shaving cream and more volunteers. Please check Shutterfly for a complete list and to sign up. 

1/17 STEAM Family Night

1/25 January Awards Assembly @ 8am

2/12 100th day of school

Students can dress up like 100 year olds!

More information going home soon. This is a fun filled day for Kinder!

2/14 Valentines Day

Classroom celebration (more info to come)

2/16 & 2/19 NO SCHOOL

2/22 February Awards

Here is a look into our week

Songs to practice at home:

Syllable song

Letter sounds

Count to 100

Count by 10s

Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 4

Theme: Seasons
Story of the week: "Spring is Here"
Poem of the week: "The Seasons"
Letter(s) of the week: Oo
Songs of the week for the letter(s) Oo

ABC mouse-O song
Have Fun Teaching-O song
StoryBots-O song
CVC O song
O CVC songHome activities: Look for the letter(s) Oo (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with Oo
Draw pictures that begin with Oo
Sound out/blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
 fog, gob, dog, rop, wod, sop, mop, box

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: draw conclusions

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: they, of, you

Math: Unit 7 Comparing Sets (finish the unit)
Test on Friday

Students will be able to identify groups with more/less
Students will be able to identify groups with more than/less than by matching and comparing
Songs
Number Gator
Great than, Less than, equal to

Science: Seasons

Students will be able to describe the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, Fall)

Social Studies: Leadership

Students will be able to state facts basic rules to follow and state leadership characteristics

Writing: The Handwriting House

Review writing house and lines
Practice writing verb sentences
Finish the sentence frame independently:
"I can"
"We can"
"She can"
"He can"
Practice pages to 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.

Be sure to check grades online. Parents were given access to teacher grade books. I try to update my grade book every weekend.

Thank you,

Mrs. Juarez