Conferences

Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Thursday night this week from 4:00 to 7:00.  In the past, we have been able to offer childcare for those families who needed it for the evening.  Unfortunately, due to a lack of staffing, we will not have childcare coverage for this round of conferences.  If you had planned on this service, you will need to make alternative arrangements.  We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

Thanks and have a great week! 

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, January 30th- Evening Conferences
Thursday, February 1st- Evening Conferences, Battle of the Books Competition (8:50-10:50)

Spelling Words

Jan. 29- Feb. 2

1. softball
2. someone
3. nighttime
4. cherry pie
5. fire drill
6. high school
7. good-bye
8. part-time
9. ice-skater

Guided Reading

In guided reading this week your child worked on identifying story elements within various texts. Some story elements discussed this week were: characters, setting, problem, solution, and plot.

Conferences

Conferences are next Tuesday and Thursday evening. Free child care will be available both nights in the art room from 4:00-7:00. I'm looking forward to sharing your child's successes with you next week at conferences!

Social

In social studies your child has begun a research project focused on presidents. In mid February an invitation will be sent home with your child inviting you to come watch your child present his/her presidential power point.

Snack Reminder

Just a reminder that if your child is keeping a larger quantity of snack(s) in his/her locker, to please have your child keep all of his/her snacks inside of a sealed plastic container to prevent any unwanted critters within their snack(s)!

Math @ Home

Use a clock at home and ask your child the following questions:

¨ What time is the clock showing right now?

¨ What time will it be 10 minutes from now?

¨ What time will it be in one hour?

¨ What time was it five minutes ago?

¨ What time will it be in 15 minutes?

¨ What time was it one hour ago?

¨ What time was it 30 minutes ago?

Upcoming Dates

Friday, Jan. 19th- Wear Vikings Attire!
Monday, Jan. 22nd- No School, Teacher Workshop Day

Spelling Words

Jan. 23-26

1. puddle
2. saddle
3. bottle
4. table
5. noble
6. bridle
7. nickel
8. label
9. global

Phonics

In phonics your child learned about onomatopoeia words which are words that imitate the sound of something such as: buzz, boom, click, clack, etc. When writing your child is encouraged to include some of these words within their writing.

Math

In math students have been working on telling time to the five minute, telling time before and after the hour, and estimating time. Mental addition and mental subtraction is coming up in the weeks to follow.

Guided Reading

In guided reading your child is working on fluency as he/she practices their part in a Reader's Theater play called "The Day I Followed the Pickle". Fluency, reading with expression, pausing, and intonation are all reading skills that will be practiced throughout this play.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 12th- Wear MN Viking Attire or Purple and Gold
Monday, January 15th- No School
Thursday, January 18th- Book Orders Due

Spelling Words

Jan. 16-19

1. claw
2. small
3. boss
4. draw
5. stall
6. gloss
7. salty
8. bossy
9. jigsaw

Guided Reading

Please spend time listening to your child read every night and be sure to ask your child about what he/she is reading.

Math At Home

Use only the 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and aces(1s) from a deck of cards.  Each player writes the numbers 1-12 on a piece of paper. Then each player picks two cards and adds up the numbers on them. The player can mark off that sum on the paper or cross off the two numbers on the cards. Who will be the first to cross of all 12 numbers on the list?

Math

At home continue to have your child practice his/her basic math facts by using a deck of cards, dice, flashcards, etc.

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Team Building

We are currently in the heart of our team building unit. Team building provides an awesome opportunity to talk about teamwork, communication, problem solving, positive encouragement/energy, and the importance of process over outcome.

The intermediate grades are taking on challenges like...

• Ants on a log
• Pass it on
• The ball challenge
• Minefield
• Survival Island

The primary grades are attempting other challenges like....

• The numbers game
• Human Alphabet
• Team memory 
• Parachute activities

Here are few pics to check out!

Upcoming Dates

Monday, Jan. 8th- NWEA Math Test
Tuesday, Jan. 9th- 2 Hour Late Start (Wear an Irish Shirt), Box Top Collection Day

Spelling Words

Jan. 8-12

1. brook
2. push
3. pull
4. bush
5. look
6. full
7. bully
8. bookshop
9. seagull

Battle of the Books

The Battle of the Books competition is approaching very soon. I have been encouraging those participants who are going to be involved in the battle on Feb. 1st to spend some time each day with their partner discussing what is happening or has happened in each story. I have also told the students that it is OK to reread some or all of the stories as well to refresh their memory. Keep reading!

Guided Reading

Please spend time listening to your child read every night and be sure to ask your child about what he/she is reading. Yellow reading sheets should be signed each night stating how many minutes your child has read. I encourage the students to practice math in some way each night at home as well. Thanks for helping your child grow as a learner at home!

Math

• At home continue to have your child practice his/her basic math facts by using a deck of cards, dice, flashcards, etc.
• Your child can also work on counting coins up to $1.00.
• Your child can also work on telling time to the hour, to the 5 minute, and to the 1 minute.

Scissors

 Some students have lost or misplaced their scissors.  Please check with your child to see if he/she needs a new one purchased.

Snack Time

We will continue to have a snack break within our classroom daily. Please make sure to send a snack or a few snacks along with your child each day/week. This little extra boost of energy helps the students get through their day!

Dry Air

The air is dry indeed. Several students have come to me with chapped lips or dry hands. It might be a good idea to send to school with your child a small bottle of hand lotion and some chapstick to keep in their locker.