Newsletter 10/21/13

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                10/21/13

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 butterflies.

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 write words with  short o.

To read and discuss Pumpkin, Pumpkin

To write a fall poem.

To identify beginning, middle, and end of a story.

New word study words this week: unit 8 on, got, not, was, box and job.

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 enjoy a PTO sponsored  assembly.

Homework :

Monday night: Please choose an activity on your READO board.

Tuesday:  Study math facts +1, +2, and -1,-2.  Math worksheet with math problem solving(subtraction)

Wednesday night: West Chester Halloween Parade (no homework)

Thursday :  Study word study words using spelling menu and complete project read worksheet to review past units.

* I have incorporated some worksheets with the homework so that you can see what your child should be able to complete independently.  Please return the day after they are sent.  If that is not possible send a later day.  I always tell the children what they should be doing for homework, Hopefully they can tell you in addition to it being posted on the blog.

 Request and Reminders

Word study words unit 1-7 should be review for your child from kindergarten.   They should be automatic.  We are beginning unit 8 today.  If you want a copy of all units you can find one on my website under files and documents