September 25-29

Here is what we will be working on this week:

• phonics: commas (between the date and the year, after the year in a sentence, in a sequence of items in a sentence, and after the opening and closing of a letter)
• phonics: extra blends (dw and tw)
• phonics: test on lessons 17-22 on Wednesday
• phonics: the San Francisco Zoo rule (also known as the Floss Rule)
• phonics: special vowels (ll, ng, nk)
• writing: writing about Habits 5 & 6
• writing: September writing prompt (write about your family)
• writing: What is a complete sentence?
• writing: nouns & verbs
• science: seasonal weather patterns
• science: collecting and analyzing temperature data
• comprehension: continue reading Friends Around the World
• comprehension: begin reading The House on Maple Street
• math: even (can be paired into equal groups) and odd (has one leftover)
• math: doubles
• math: place value
• math: expanded form
• math: word form (writing numbers using words)

We have a super busy week with lots of learning going on!

September 5-8

We survived our first full week of school!  We have worked on school rules and procedures, and gotten some beginning assessments finished.  I am happy to have so many students that improved their reading skills over the summer!

Here is what we will be working on this week:

• phonics: review of alphabet sounds and letter formation
• math: doubles plus one
• math: doubles and ten bonds (click here for a fun ten bond game)
• math: fact families
• math: adding 3 numbers
• social studies: choices and consequences
• reading comprehension: begin reading Snowshoe Hare
• writing: review thinking maps

We will be taking the STAR test on Tuesday.  STAR test results will allow us to set AR goals for the first trimester.  For an explanation of AR and how to find AR books, click here.  We also have access to Reflex Math this week.  For more information about Reflex Math (including how to log-in), click here.

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Back To School!

The time has finally come - time to go back to school!!  School will start on August 23rd.  The first bell rings at 8:20, and the late bell at 8:30.  Students are expected to be in their seats working by 8:30.  Breakfast is served from 7:50 to 8:10, and is free for all Logan City School District students.

Back-to-School night will be August 22nd at 6:00 PM.  I look forward to seeing you there!