Another week has begun! This week we are working on the reading strategies of predicting/ inferring and monitor/ clarify in Readers Workshop. In Writers Workshop, we are working on how to improve our writing. We began the week with a discussion about dialogue- what it is, how it can help our writing, and why it is important. There were a lot of busy writers during during our work period!
Please remember to check the panel on the right side of the screen for this week's spelling words and homework. Let's have a great week!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
September 15-19
We have progress reports going home this week, so with that in mind, let's review the things we need to be working on with our reading and writing:
*Everyone should have at least 4 chapter books completed and logged on their Reading Log.
*Read every night for at least 25 minutes!
*Because we are trying to conserve paper in our class, a weekly homework sheet will no longer be printed and sent home. Instead, students will write the spelling list and nightly homework in their planners. The weekly spelling words will also be posted here on our blog. Also, please use one piece of paper for your homework throughout the week and turn it in on Thursday to be checked. (That way, you can save paper at home too!)
*Parents: Please check and sign your student's planner each night. If your student has displayed inappropriate behavior or if there is an important bit of information, we will put that in their planner.
I cannot believe that we are already halfway through the first nine weeks! Time flies by when you're having a good time!
*Everyone should have at least 4 chapter books completed and logged on their Reading Log.
*Read every night for at least 25 minutes!
*Because we are trying to conserve paper in our class, a weekly homework sheet will no longer be printed and sent home. Instead, students will write the spelling list and nightly homework in their planners. The weekly spelling words will also be posted here on our blog. Also, please use one piece of paper for your homework throughout the week and turn it in on Thursday to be checked. (That way, you can save paper at home too!)
*Parents: Please check and sign your student's planner each night. If your student has displayed inappropriate behavior or if there is an important bit of information, we will put that in their planner.
I cannot believe that we are already halfway through the first nine weeks! Time flies by when you're having a good time!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Another new week!
As we begin another week, I wanted to take a moment to tell everyone what we will be doing this week in Readers and Writers Workshops.
Readers Workshop
We're going to be working on independent reading, shared reading, and partner reading. Make sure that your "book bags" do not leave the classroom!
Writers Workshop
Writing this week is going to be fun (well, it's always fun)! Late last week, we were introduced to our sourcebooks. Remember to bring it back to school with you EVERY DAY! We will be generating more of our own topics and picking a topic to begin a writing piece.
Phonics Skills Block- Short Vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
After looking over our short vowel activity that we did last week, I see we need a good refresher on short vowels! This week we are going to focus on short vowels, and our spelling words all have short vowels in them! When you come in every morning or afternoon, you will work on a short vowel activity. Sometimes it will be an independent activity, other times it will be a partner activity. Make sure that you are listening for the short vowel sounds!
Other Important Information
~Please join PTA! It will be the best $5 you've ever spent!
~Beauclerc's Book Fair begins this week! Students will be allowed to purchase from the bookfair beginning Thursday. Please remember, do not spend your lunch money at the book fair! Make sure that the money you are taking to the book fair is for the book fair!
Readers Workshop
We're going to be working on independent reading, shared reading, and partner reading. Make sure that your "book bags" do not leave the classroom!
Writers Workshop
Writing this week is going to be fun (well, it's always fun)! Late last week, we were introduced to our sourcebooks. Remember to bring it back to school with you EVERY DAY! We will be generating more of our own topics and picking a topic to begin a writing piece.
Phonics Skills Block- Short Vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
After looking over our short vowel activity that we did last week, I see we need a good refresher on short vowels! This week we are going to focus on short vowels, and our spelling words all have short vowels in them! When you come in every morning or afternoon, you will work on a short vowel activity. Sometimes it will be an independent activity, other times it will be a partner activity. Make sure that you are listening for the short vowel sounds!
Other Important Information
~Please join PTA! It will be the best $5 you've ever spent!
~Beauclerc's Book Fair begins this week! Students will be allowed to purchase from the bookfair beginning Thursday. Please remember, do not spend your lunch money at the book fair! Make sure that the money you are taking to the book fair is for the book fair!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Update from Open House
Woohoo! We finished our first full week of school and what a week it was! Thank you to all of the families that attended Open House on Thursday night; it was wonderful to meet so many of our parents.
We do have one correction to make to what was mentioned the other night at Open House- we will not be able to schedule conferences on Wednesdays- mornings or afternoons. We still can do conferences most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8-8:25 am and on Monday afternoons. Please remember though, we need to know ahead of time if you would like to schedule a conference. You can email both Ms. Beshany and I, or jot a note in your student's planner.
I am looking forward to a wonderful week!
We do have one correction to make to what was mentioned the other night at Open House- we will not be able to schedule conferences on Wednesdays- mornings or afternoons. We still can do conferences most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8-8:25 am and on Monday afternoons. Please remember though, we need to know ahead of time if you would like to schedule a conference. You can email both Ms. Beshany and I, or jot a note in your student's planner.
I am looking forward to a wonderful week!
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