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This page will be updated weekly to keep you informed of what is happening in the classroom!
"Hop" in frequently to see what we are learning in Room 303!
What are we learning this week?
Date: 9/16-9/20
Phonics:
Digraphs: ch/sh
Sight Words:
Sight Words: Review sight words 1-25
Assessment: 9/24
Reading:
Peter H. Reynolds Books: The Dot, Ish, Sky Color and Happy Dreamer
Review: Retell (Beginning, Middle and End) Characters, and Setting.
Writing:
Handwriting, DOL, and Journal
Grammar: Verbs and Complete Sentences
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: “I am willing to introduce myself and get to know new people.”
Math:
Unit 1 Lesson 5, Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5
Unit 1 Review and Post Assessment 9/20
Science/Social Studies
Constitution Day!
Notes:
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Dot Day on Monday 9/16- wear spots or polka dots!
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Library is on Tuesday! Please send in your books.
Specials Schedule:
Monday
Day 2
Art
Tuesday
Day 3
PE
Wednesday
Day 4
Music
Thursday
Day 5
Mandarin
Friday
Day 6
PE
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
What are we learning this week?
Date: 9/9-9/13
Phonics:
Double final consonants
Sight Words:
Sight Words:
Green list- his, her, of, on, are
Blue list- wants, your, eat, how, day
Phonics Skill: quill, bell, pass, buzz, off
Quiz: 9/16
Reading:
Making Connections
Writing:
Handwriting, DOL, and journal
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: "I am kind to the people I am with right now."
Math:
Unit 1 Lesson 4, Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5
Unit 1 Lesson 5 Session 1
Science/Social Studies
Everyday Heroes
Notes:
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Library is on Tuesday! Please send in your books.
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Wednesday 9/11/24- dress as an everyday hero- community helper!
Specials Schedule:
Monday
Day 3
PE
Tuesday
Day 4
Music
Wednesday
Day 5
Mandarin
Thursday
Day 6
PE
Friday
Day 1
Music
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
What are we learning this week?
Date: 9/3-9/6
Phonics:
qu/ck words
Sight Words:
Sight Words:
Green list- he, she, in, with, good
Blue list- find, many, little, too, up
Phonics Skill: quit, quick, deck, pack, rock
Quiz: 9/6
Reading:
Retell and Setting
Writing:
Handwriting, DOL, and journal
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: “I show up positively for myself and the people around me."
Math:
Unit 1 Lesson 3, Sessions 3, 4, 5
Unit 1 Lesson 4 Session 1
Science/Social Studies
Labor Day and Everyday Heroes
Notes:
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Session 5 of the math lessons is a check in quiz.
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Library is on Tuesday! Please send in your books.
Specials Schedule:
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Day 5
Mandarin
Wednesday
Day 6
PE
Thursday
Day 1
Music
Friday
Day 2
Art
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
What are we learning this week?
Date: 8/26-8/30
Phonics:
short e and u (CVC words)
qu/ck words
Sight Words:
Sight Words: as, it, you, and, can
Phonics Skill: short e and u (CVC words)
Quiz 8/28
Reading:
Characters and Main Idea
Writing:
Handwriting, DOL, and journal
Grammar: nouns
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: “"I am always communicating through body language."
Math:
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Sessions 3,4,5
Unit 1 Lesson 3 Sessions 1,2
Science/Social Studies
Light and Sound
Notes:
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Session 5 of the math lessons is a check-in quiz.
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The library is on Tuesday! Please send your books in on Monday!
Specials Schedule:
Specials Spirit week
Monday
Day 6
PE
Silly Socks
Tuesday
Day 1
Music
Twin Day
Wednesday
Day 2
Art
Wacky Wednesday
Thursday
Day 3
PE
Neon Day
Friday
Day 4
Music
Hawaiian Day
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
What are we learning this week?
Date: 8/19-8/23
Phonics:
Short e/u and closed syllable CVC words
Sight Words:
by, am, at, go, is
Phonics skill: short i/o words Quiz 8/20
Reading:
Characters and Main Idea
Writing:
Handwriting, DOL and journal
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: “Are My Thoughts Helping or Hurting Me?"
Math:
Unit 1 Lesson 1 Sessions 3,4,5
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Sessions 1,2
Science/Social Studies
Light
Notes:
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Curriculum Night is Thursday, August 22nd. The first session is 5:00-5:30 PM. The second session is 5:30-6:00 PM. We will be meeting in Room 304 (Mrs. Emerson’s Room.)
Specials Schedule:
Monday
Day 1
Music
Tuesday
Day 2
Art
Wednesday
Day 3
PE
Thursday
Day 4
Music
Friday
Day 5
Mandarin
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
What are we learning this week?
Date: 8/12-8/16
Phonics:
Short i/o and closed syllable CVC words
Sight Words:
by, am, at, go, is
Phonics skill: short i/o words Quiz 8/20
Reading:
Characters and Setting
Writing:
Handwriting and DOL
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL):
Motto: “Are My Thoughts Helping or Hurting Me?"
Math:
iReady Diagnostic Assessment
Unit 1 Lesson 1 Sessions 1 and 2
Science/Social Studies
Rules and Laws
What is a Scientist?
Notes:
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I will be out on Wednesday, 8/14. My daughter is having shoulder surgery. Mrs. Russeth will be the guest teacher in our classroom.
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Friday, 8/16 is the popsicle party for the Coyote Code Camp!
Specials Schedule:
Monday
Day 2
Art
Tuesday
Day 3
PE
Wednesday
Day 4
Music
Thursday
Day 5
Mandarin
Friday
Day 6
PE
Lunch: 11:50 AM Snack: 2:00 PM
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