Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Go Away Sandy!
Well, as I am sure you figured out our trip to the Plantation is cancelled due to weather;( We will check out the dates available to make up the trip, or your money will be refunded. I hope everyone stays safe and power does not go out! I am keeping my fingers crossed that the weather is ok on Wednesday for our Parade!! If it is Please send your child's costume in a bag marked with a name. The Parade starts at 1:45. In the meantime, read some books and check out my portaportal for many age appropriate learning games. The link is on my webpage. Log in as a guest password: pbesselman.
Monday, October 22, 2012
newsletter 10/22/12
Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin 10/22/11
Goals for the
week:
To learn more about the characteristics of insects.
To continue to observe and compare the life cycles of our
mealworms, waxworms and milkweed Bugs.
To review all short vowel sounds.
To continue to work with addition facts.
To begin our study of Geometry.
To read and write words in the – it, in, ig, word family.
To read and write words with short a and short i.
To know that c is followed by a and k is followed by i.
To use –ck at the end of a short vowel one syllable word.
To read and discuss Pumpkin, Pumpkin
To read our Book of the week: Do Not Open This Book! and In a Dark, Dark,
Woods!
To review sounds for qu, x,
and y.
To identify beginning, middle, and end of a story.
New word study words this week: unit 7
Word study words to know: am, at, cat, sat, bat, fat, as,
has, can, an, man. had, van, sad, to, bad, rag, in, big, is, did, if , it his,
pack said, sick, tack.
Red words to know:
to, the, have, said, of
To learn about the growth of a pumpkin.
To make a shape pumpkin and graph.
To begin a new unit in our math investigations.
To compare and name 2 dimensional shapes.
To learn about Bats
Homework :
Monday night: literacy activity
Tuesday: Scholastic
news magazine
Wednesday night: West Chester Halloween Parade (no
homework)
Thursday : Study
word study words and math facts +1 and +2.
Friday: sound
sharing for qu, y, x,
Request and Reminders
Word study words
unit 1-6 should be review for your child from kindergarten. They should be automatic. We are beginning unit 7 today.
Thank you!
Thanks for all the
generous donations to our math center!!
We are having a great time with them.
Monday, October 15, 2012
newsletter Oct 15
Mrs. Besselman’s
Bulletin 10/15/12
Goals for the
week:
To review all short vowel sounds.
To continue to compare and combine numbers.
To understand there are different ways to make the same
number.
To solve a problem where the total and one part are
known.
To use problem solving steps to solve addition problems.
To become more familiar with a calendar.
To read a In a Dark, Dark, Wood.
To review sounds and write magic c letters.
To listen to The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
To know that /k/ at the end of a short vowel one syllable
word is -ck
New word study words this week: back, kid, cab, of, sack, and pack.
Word study words to know: am, at, cat, sat, bat, fat, as ,
has, can, the, an, man, sad, had, van, rag, bad, to, in, big, is, have, did, I,
it his, pack, said, sick, and tack.
To have fun making spider decorations for
our hallway.
To write our own version of the itsy bitsy spider.
To learn more about spiders.
To continue to learn about Christopher Columbus.
To learn about N,S,E, and W on a compass rose.
To compare the life cycles of mealworms and wax worms.
Homework :
Monday night: literacy activity page
Tuesday night: Scholastic news
Wednesday night: math activity page
Thursday : study math facts and word study words.
Friday: sound
sharing something that begins with either c or k.
Request and Reminders
* book orders are
due on Friday. Online ordering
available:
class code is Gxf4l
We are in need of 4 inch Styrofoam balls if you are near
a craft store and would like to donate
*Sight word homework is coming home this week for some
who need extra practice. Please sign and return the notice acknowledging that
you have gotten the sight word packet.
Field trip money due ASAP Payment has already been
made to the Plantation. Cash only
please.
Monday, October 8, 2012
newsletter
Mrs. Besselman’s
Bulletin 10/08/12
Goals for the
week:
To learn more about fire prevention for fire prevention
week.
To learn about Christopher Columbus.
To continue to work with more and less and comparing
numbers.
To continue to create and use different types of graphs.
To continue to compare and combine numbers.
To become familiar with combinations of the same number.
To continue to practice words with short a and short i.
To know that c goes with a and K goes with i.
To practice writing sentences.
To use upper and lower case letters in our sentences.
To use punctuation.
To read and write words in the -at ,-am,- ag,- an, -ad,-
al,- as, word family.
To read words with a short i.
To listen to The Chick and the Duckling.
To Compare and Contrast characters in a story.
To enjoy Make Way for Duckling.
To draw conclusions from a story.
To learn to use –ck at the end of a short vowel word.
New word study words this Week: it, his pack, said, sick,
tack.
Word study words to know: am, at, cat, sat, bat, fat, as,
has, can, the, an, man, had, van, sad, to, bad, rag, in, big, is, have did and
if.
To continue to observe our mealworms and to introduce wax worms
To learn more while studying our insect unit.
Homework :
Monday night: literacy page
Tuesday night: fire safety
Wednesday night: math page
Thursday : study
math facts and word study/red words
Friday: send in
sound sharing for short i.
Request and Reminders:
* Empty folders as much as possible each night.
* *Please send in a pumpkin, squash, or gourd next week
for a learning center activity. Any size
works great.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Shape Song
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