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Winter Concert Greetings…

December  8,  2014

Monday  -  Green  -  PE/CCC  -  Concert Tonight – 7:00

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Big Book  -  Caribbean Dream

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Monitor/Clarify          Sequence of Events

Phonics  -  Triple Clusters    Blending More Short “u” Words

Spelling  -  up     but     fun     run     us     cut     “Challenge Words”  -  jump     plum

Vocabulary  -  Spelling Patterns  -  -um, -ump

Math

Lesson 22  -  Using (+/-) within 20 to solve word problems.  They will put together/take apart with addend unknown word problems.  Example:  Maria has 15 baseballs, 8 of them are old, and some of them are brand new.  How many brand new baseballs does Maria have? 

Social Studies

Lesson 3  -  Our World

Tuesday  -  White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Sight Words  -  car     down     hear     hold     hurt     learn     their     walk     would

“Outlaw” words  -  their     would    

Get Set Story  -  Dad’s Big Plan

Comprehension Skill  -  Sequence of Events

Spelling – The short “u” sound

Math

Lesson 23  -  Solve add to with change unknown problems, relating (+/-) strategies.

Example:  Jill read 8 books during the week.  She read some more books on the weekend.  She reads 12 books total.  How many books did Jill read on the weekend?

Social Studies

Lesson 4  -  Water & Land

Wednesday  -  Blue  -  Music/TAG/Library Checkout

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Monitor/Clarify          Sequence of Events

Main Story  -  Dog School

Sight Word Review

Spelling  -  Short “u” Sound

Vocabulary  -  Question Words

Math

Lesson 24  -  Strategies to solve take from with change unknown problems.  Example:  Molly had 16 books.  She loaned some to Sam.  How many books did Sam borrow if Molly has 8 books left?

Thursday  -  Green  -  PE/CCC

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Social Studies Link  -  Daycare for Dogs

Comprehension  -  How to Read a Social Studies Article & Using Photographs

Phonics Review  -  Clusters with s, Silent Letters in  kn, wr, gn

Sight Word Review

Spelling – Short “u” Sound

Vocabulary  -  Identify Noise Words

Math

Lesson 25 -  Strategize & apply understanding of the equal sign to solve equivalent expressions.  Example:  8 + 9    =    10 + 7                18 – 6   =   2 + 10

Social Studies

Lesson 5  -  Caring for our Natural Resources

Friday  -  White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Review Sight Words

Weekly Spelling Test

Weekly Skills Test

“Wipe Out”

Math

Lesson 26  -  Identify 1 ten as a unit by renaming representations of 10  Example:  XXXXX     XXXX      14 is the same as 1 Ten and 4 Ones
XXXXX

Social Studies

Land Formation Worksheets

Sharing for this week is what I want for Christmas.  Please bring a picture (it could be from a catalog or you can draw it) of the ONE thing you want most for Christmas.  Give THREE good reasons why you should have this gift.

I will not be at the Winter Concert on Monday, December 8^th.  My first granddaughter turns one on Monday.  We are having a special Birthday celebration to honor this wonderful day. 

The Winter Concert is Monday, December 8^th at 7:00 in the H.S. Auditorium.  Each grade is assigned to a room at the High School.  You will need to drop your child off and pick them up after the concert from that room.  Parents/adults must sign out their child before they will be allowed to leave the room.

Please check to make sure your child has their shoes in the backpack before walking out the front door.  In addition, they must be dressed in the appropriate clothing to be outside.  Several students have NOT had gloves/mittens or snow pants.  Even though there may not be snow, the extra layers of clothing will help your child be more comfortable at recess.    

If you have any questions or concerns, please send a note/e-mail, stop by, or call.

Lavon Tanner

1.      Read and circle the “l” blend words:  flag     black     trot     flock     glass     glad                  slip     grin   

2.     What are the two parts of a sentence?  N_ming Part and A_tion Part

3.     Explain what a community is.  A p_ace where people wo_k, l_ve, and p_ay.

Is our classroom a type of community?  Yes   or   No

4.     Read “out loud” these sight words from Week One.

children      come      family      father      love 

mother      people      picture      your

Yes, I tried my best to answer the questions.  _________________ Student Signature

Yes, I asked my child the above questions.  _________________ Adult Signature

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December Greetings…

December 1, 2014

Monday – White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Big Book  -  Secret Code

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Evaluate          Compare & Contrast

Phonics - Clusters with s; Blending more short “e” words; Silent Letters kn, wr, gn

Spelling  -  Short “e” sound  get     men     ten     yes     red     pet

Challenge words  -  tent     bell

Vocabulary  -  Spelling Patterns -  -ell, -est

Math

Review Lessons 15 and 16

Social Studies

Unit 2 – Lesson 1  -  We Live in Communities

Tuesday  -  Blue  -  Music/TAG/Library

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Get Set Story  -  Zack and His Friends

Sight Words  -  friend     girl     know     play     read     she     sing     today     write     Outlaw words  -  friend

Comprehension Skill  -  Compare & Contrast

Math

Review Lesson 17 and 18

Wednesday  -  Green  -  PE  -  Early Out

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Review Sight Words

Main Story  -  Two Best Friends

Comprehension Skill  -  Compare & Contrast

Vocabulary  -  Sensory Words

Math

 Lesson 19

Thursday  -  White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Social Studies Link  -  How Main Gets to You

Comprehension  -  Visual Literacy:  Using Photographs

Sight Word Review

Phonics Review  -  Clusters with l      More short “o” words

Vocabulary  -  Words & Symbols on Signs

Math

Lesson 20

Friday  -  Blue  -  Music/TAG/Library Checkout

Reading

Sight Word Review

Weekly Skills Test

Weekly Spelling Test

“Wipe Out”

Dress Rehearsal at High School

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It is hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner.  The Winter Program is on Monday, December 8th at 7:00 in the High School Auditorium.  Doors open at 6:15  -  No intermission.  Please make plans to attend this event.

Sharing for this week is the ideal lunch.  What would you tell the cooks you would like for lunch?  Think of a main course item, a fruit or vegetable, and items for the salad bar.  This week’s sharing will be graded for speaking in Language.  Please help your child prepare for this.

Don’t forget to make sure your child has all the clothing needed to be outside.  That would include hat, gloves/mittens, and a warm coat.  If there is snow:  boots and snow pants.  Because of the cold temperatures, I would recommend that snow pants and boots be worn.  This is even if there isn’t any snow on the ground.

If you have any questions or concerns, stop by, call/send an e-mail, or stop by.

Lavon Tanner

1.      What are the contractions for the following words?

who is  __________     it is  __________  let us  __________

2.     Read and circle the action part of this sentence. 

The cat jumped.

3.     What are the fact families of these numbers.     12     5     7

Hint:  Two addition and two subtraction

         

                   ____________          ____________

                   ____________          ____________

4.     Name two foods you had for a Thanksgiving meal.

____________          ____________ 

Yes, I tried my best to answer the questions.  __________Student Signature

Yes, I asked my child the above questions.  __________ Adult Signature

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Thanksgiving Greetings…

November  24, 2014

We have two days of school this week and three days of Thanksgiving break.  Because of that, we will not be starting Week Two of Theme Four in Reading.

We will use these two days to catch up in various areas of the curriculum.  We have had several people gone because of illness, so make-up testing will be going on. 

Don’t forget the Winter Concert on Monday, December 8^th at 7:00, with doors opening at 6:15 in the High School Auditorium.  There will not be an intermission.  Please plan to attend this festive event.

The end of the First Semester and/or Second Quarter is Friday, December 19^th.  Hard to believe, we have been in school half a year on December 19^th. 

We have two early outs in December, Wednesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 17^th. 

Please remind your child to pack their shoes to wear during the day.  I have had several forget to pack their regular shoes. 

We cleaned out lockers on Wednesday, November 19^th, so if you saw several pieces of clothing come home, that is why.  If your child is missing something, our Lost and Found Table is growing.  Please get a pass in the office, and take a look for yourself.  There is a sign on the wall showing the direction to look.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break.  We all have a lot to be “Thankful For”.  I am thankful for such good students and their supportive parents.  Enjoy your time with family and friends. 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!                                  Lavon Tanner

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Mid-November Greetings…

November 17, 2014

Monday  -  Green  -  PE/CCC/Group Guidance

Reading

Theme 4 – Let’s Be Friends

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Big Book  -  An Egg is an Egg

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Summarize        Drawing Conclusions

Phonics  -  Clusters with l     Blending more short “o” words

Spelling  -  on     box     not     hot     got     top     “Challenge words”  -  pond    doll

Math

Practice Mid Module 2

Social Studies

Pilgrim Comparisons

Tuesday  -  White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Get Set Story  -  Fluff is Missing

Sight Words  -  children     come     family     father     love     mother     people     picture     your     “Outlaw” words  -  come     your     father

Comprehension Skill  -  Drawing Conclusions

Math

Mid Module Assessment

Social Studies

Pilgrim Comparisons

Wednesday  -  Blue  -  Music, TAG, Library Checkout

Early Out – 1:00

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Summarize        Drawing Conclusions

Review Sight Words

Main Story  -  Get Away, Otto!

Spelling – Short “o”

Vocabulary – Family Words

Math

Lesson 15  -  Model subtraction of 9 from teen numbers

Thursday  -  Green  -  PE/CCC  -  Wear BLUE

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Review Sight Words

Social Studies Link  -  Helping at Home

Phonics Review  -  Clusters with r     Contractions with ‘s

Spelling – Short “o”

Vocabulary  -  Exclamatory Words

Math

Lesson 16  -  Relate counting on to making ten and taking from ten

Social Studies

Pilgrim Comparisons

Friday  -  White  -  Art/CCC

Reading

Review Sight Words

Weekly Skills Tests

Weekly Spelling Test

“Wipe Out”

Math

Lesson 17  -  Model subtraction of 8 from teen numbers

Social Studies

Pilgrim Comparisons

Sharing for this week is subtraction.  Use objects from home to show and tell us a subtraction number sentence. 

We will have a “Bully Prevention Week” next week.  Each child received a red paper on Wednesday explaining what activities we would be doing.  On Thursday, every child is encouraged to wear BLUE.  Blue is the official color of Bullying Awareness. 

The Annual Elementary Christmas Concert will be on Monday, December 8^th at 7:00.  Doors open at 6:15 at the Luick Auditorium. 

When we have snow on the ground, all students must wear snow pants and snow boots.  Please make sure to pack a hat and gloves/mittens!!!

I have a Language game that has grown two legs and walked off.  The game is in a gallon zip-lock bag, with two different colored sides, a red and a blue.  If you happen to see it, please just send it back to school. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call, e-mail, send a note or stop by.

Lavon Tanner

1.       Make sure to “Thank” your parents for everything they do for you!!!

 _______________ Child’s Signature

2.       Make a correction to the following sentence.

Bills  ice cream fell on the floor.  (Hint:  1 mistake)

Whose ice cream fell on the floor?  _________

            There should be an apostrophe between the second “l” and the “s” in Bills name.

3.       Circle the action part of this sentence.

Dan walks on the trail.

4.       What form of transportation did the Pilgrims use to get to America?  _______________

Yes, I tried my best to answer the questions.  ______________ Child’s Signature

Yes, I asked my child the above questions.  ______________ Adult Signature

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Veterans Day Greetings

November 10, 2014

Monday  -  White  -  Art

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Big Book  -  Hilda Hen’s Scary Night

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Question         Categorize & Classify

Phonics  -  Clusters with r          Contractions with ‘s   

Spelling  -  trip     grab     crab     trap     drip     grin  

Challenge words  -  crack     brown

Vocabulary  -  Spelling Patterns    –ick, -ill

Math

Lesson 11  -  Solve story problems with two addends, using the mathematical strategy that is the most efficient  for that student.

Social Studies

Native Americans     Then and Now

Tuesday  -  Blue  -  Music/TAG/Library Checkout

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Sight Words  -  also     blue     brown     color     funny     green     like     many     some     “Outlaw” words  -  many     some

Get Set Story  -  The Trip

Comprehension Skill  -  Categorize & Classify

Spelling – Clusters with r

Math

Lesson 12  -  Solve word problems with subtraction of 9 & 10.  Students will use drawings and number bonds to help solve the problem.  Example:  I had 16 grapes.  I ate 9 grapes.  How many grapes do I have now?

Wednesday  -  Green  -  PE

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Comprehension Strategy & Skill  -  Question         Categorize & Classify

Sight Word Review

Main Story  -  At the Aquarium

Spelling  -  Clusters with r

Vocabulary  -  Color Words

Math

Lesson 13  -  More word problems with subtraction of 9 & 10. 

Social Studies

Native American activities

Thursday  -  White  -  Art

Reading

Phonemic Awareness  -  Independent Reading & Writing

Drama Link  -  Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

Comprehension  -  How to Read a Play

Sight Word Review

Phonics Review  -  More short “i” words

Verb Endings with –s, -ed, -ing     Possessives with ‘s

Spelling  -  Clusters with r

Vocabulary  -  Words that Show Position

Math

Lesson 14  -  Model Subtraction of 9 from teen numbers with pictures, number bonds and 5 groups drawings.

Social Studies

New People Come to America

Friday  -  Blue  -  Music/TAG/Library Checkout

Reading

Sight Word Review

Weekly Skills Test

Weekly Spelling Test

“Wipe Out”

Math

Lesson 15  -  More Modeling Subtraction of 9 from teen numbers.

This week’s theme for sharing is being thankful.  Please tell what you are thankful for.  You may bring something or bring a picture of what you are thankful for.  Please share three reasons why you are thankful.

We will be doing MAP – Measure of Academic Performance this week.  Originally, we were to do it last week, but it has been extended to this week. 

Thank you to Lacey Hrubes and Olivia Langenberg  for a wonderful Fall Party.  The students had a lot of fun. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call/e-mail, send a note, or stop by.

Lavon Tanner

1.    Read and circle the naming part in each sentence.

Ken jumps.         The animal ran.         Sam picks flowers.       The pot is hot.

2.    Fill in the missing letters.      th_y        _nd          f_r         he_e

3.   Answer the following addition problem.  8 + 2 + 3 = ___

10 + ___ = ___          Is 10 + ___ = 8 + 2 + 3?    _______

4.    How many words can you make?   _ip     _ip     _ip     _ip     _ip

Yes, I tried my best to answer the questions.  ____________ Student Signature

Yes, I asked my child the above questions.  ____________ Adult Signature