Our Math Focus Until Christmas Break!

From now till Christmas break we will be working on adding double digit numbers using re-grouping. This is exactly like the term you may be more comfortable with...carrying. They add the ones together and then if there are more than ten ones they re-group them into the tens column. Take a look at the picture below. This is how I am teaching the kids how to do it.

Christmas Break Letter!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

I hope your holiday is going smoothly and not too busy. I wanted to send a letter home about what kind of homework you could do with your child over the break. Here are some helpful suggestions.

If you are able, please purchase a writing journal for them or you could also use pieces of paper. Encourage them to write about things they are doing during their break. I would love to collect these after the break and read through them myself. Then they can use these journals throughout the year.

After the break, we are going to start working on re-grouping double digit subtraction in math. Write them a few problems in their writing journal.  I also think going over coins would be a wonderful review. Many of the kids are mixing up quarters and nickels and are having a hard time adding them up. They could also work on their math facts by using XtraMath!

Please Read 20 minutes a day with your child. They can read to you or you can read to them. Remember to record this on their reading log. You could also encourage your child to write their own story and have them read it to you. They can use RazKids over the break. Just go to www.raz-kids.com. Click on student login. My username is creinking. Then the kids click on their name and put in their password. They know what it is.

So, please take the time over the break and try some of these homework suggestions. I know it can get busy but it is very important to help your kids practice and learn concepts while they are on break. Thank you for taking the time. I hope your break is wonderful.

I also wanted to let you all know, I will be gone from Christmas break till Spring break. I will be home with my son Noah for several months. I will miss the kids but they will have a great substitute. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Reinking

P.S. There are two homework packets. The journal and reading minutes                                            are due after winter break on January 5th. The spelling, reading, and math are due January 8th. 

Our Reading Focus for December 14th-18th!

Dear Families,

This week we'll consider the question "What are different ways to enjoy music?" First, we'll read about different musical instruments and the type of music they make in Ah, Music! Then we'll practice rhythm while reading the song There's a Hold at the Bottom of the Sea.

This Week's...

Target Vocabulary: vibration, concentrate, relieved, creative, performance, tune, expression, volume

Phonics Skills: Vowel digraph ai ay

Vocabulary Strategy: Idioms

Comprehension Skill: text and graphic features--tell how words work with art

Comprehension Strategy: Question- ask questions about what you are reading

Spelling Words: pay, wait, paint, train, pail, clay, tray, plain, stain, hay, gray, away, stay, day, raisin, birthday

Our Lucky Duck for December 14th-18th!

Jordyn is our Lucky Duck this week. We can't wait to see her poster, pictures, and 5 items on Monday. We look forward to hearing her letter from her parents on Tuesday. We are excited about the book she will share on Wednesday. We are also looking forward to see what she gets for a special lunch on Thursday. Glad you are our Lucky Duck this week Jordyn!

Our Reading Focus for December 7th-11th!

Dear Families,

We'll begin this week with a humorous fiction story called Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type. Farmer Brown's cows have found a typewriter, and they're using it to demand better working conditions. What will Farmer Brown do? We'll also read about how real animals communicate in the informational text Talk About Smart Animals! Throughout the week we'll consider the question "How can people and animals help each other?"

This Week's...

Target Vocabulary: problem, impossible, understand, impatient, furious, demand, gathered, believe

Phonics Skills: Base words with ending -s -es

Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes pre-(means "before") and mis- (means "not" or "badly")

Comprehension Skill: Conclusions-use details to figure out more about the story parts or important ideas

Comprehension Strategy: Infer/predict--use clues to figure out more about the story parts or important idea

Spelling: hens, eggs, bikes, boxes, wishes, dresses, names, bells, stamps, dishes, grapes, jets, frogs, stitches, fences

Our Lucky Duck for December 7th-11th!

Jonathan is our Lucky Duck this week. We can't wait to see his poster, pictures, and 5 items on Monday. We look forward to hearing his letter from his parents on Tuesday. We are excited about the book he will share on Thursday. We are also looking forward to see what he gets for a special lunch on Thursday. Glad you are our Lucky Duck this week Jonathan!

How the Turkey Escaped from Thanksgiving Dinner!

In this writing piece the kids came up with stories about how their turkey escaped from being part of Thanksgiving dinner! They did a great job! Below, you will find some of their stories!

Our display in the hallway!

By Cameron

By Ezra

By Josie

By Barrett

By Zachary