WEBPAGE=
May 14=
, 2012
– May 20, 2012
THIS WEEKÕS FOCUS:
In reading we are fo=
cusing
on the ÒooÓ sound as in Òbook, wood, cookÓ. The spelling test for this week is Friday, May 18th=
.
We will be having a
grammar test on pronouns this Friday as well. On Tuesday the first and fourth graders will be taking a
field trip to the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. Make su=
re
to wear comfortable shoes and bring appropriate sweater/jacket for outdoors=
! Additionally, your child will be =
given
a New York City project this Thursday.&nb=
sp;
The project will be due Tuesday, May 29th.
SIGHT WORDS
This week sight word=
s are
added to your childÕs homework sheet (under spelling words). Please make sure your child reads=
these
words every night and memorizes them so they do not have to sound out the
words.
BOOK BAGGIES
Your child will be s=
ent
home with a fluency book on their level every Monday – Thursday. They will have the same book
Monday/Tuesday and a different book Wednesday/Thursday. Friday-Sunday books are free read=
s as
you have done previously in reading logs. Please make sure your child is reading the books I provide
fluently (meaning they can read it without stopping to sound out a word and
they read it with expression).
This means that you must read the books I provide SEVERAL times.
**See Book Baggie Sh=
eet in
HW Folder for more information.
SCHOOL STORE:
The school store is a
place to buy snacks and other goodies.&nb=
sp;
Please make sure to place any money in a sealed envelope inside their
English HW folder.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
FIELD TRIP: TUESDAY,=
MAY
15th
SPELLING/GRAMMAR TES=
T:
FRIDAY, MAY 18th
NEW YORK CITY PROJEC=
T: DUE
TUESDAY, MAY 29th
HOMEWORK:
This week, we will b=
egin
nightly homework. Although
homework will be mostly completed during the school day, they will still ha=
ve
reading assignments that must be completed AT HOME every night. In addition, they will be receivi=
ng
social studies and science projects that will also need to be completed AT
HOME. Please make sure you c=
heck
his or her homework sheet EVERY NIGHT to ensure that all of his or her work=
is
completed and ready to be turned in the next day.
On the homework shee=
t, you
will see what is assigned for each night.=
Unless there is a due date next to the assignment it is ALWAYS=
due the next day. If your ch=
ild
has already completed the assignment in class that day, you must still revi=
ew
it with them and return it to me to correct the next day.
**In addition to the
homework assigned, your child may also be bringing home class work to compl=
ete
that did not get done throughout the day.=
Please complete these assignments and return to me the next day. Always make sure to sign the home=
work
sheet only after your child has completed the homework.
HEALTHY SNACK:
During the English p=
art of
the day we will have a 15-20 minute recess where students may eat a healthy,
kosher snack provided by you.
Please choose a healthy snack to give them such as fruit, vegetables,
yogurt, granola, etc. DO NOT=
send
them with candy, chips, or any dessert type snacks. Most children ARE hungry by this time and I encourage yo=
u to
pack a healthy snack and water bottle for them.
If you have any ques=
tions,
feel free to email me at Lindsy911@aol=
.com.
Have a fun and fulfi=
lling
week!