Newsletter 1/13/14

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/13/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To read and write words with a short u.

To read and write words containing blends  l, r, w and s.

To continue problem solving skills in unit 3 (problem solving, addition and subtraction)

To count higher numbers and understand place value.

To estimate.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To review diagraphs (ch, sh, th)

To review sounds and write the 5 below letters  (y,p,g,q,j)

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

 Word study words to know 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, back, kid, cab, of sack, pack. Its, him quit, six, fix, wax, on got not , was, box, job, off, will, miss, you, fix, pass, long, ring, pink, what, bank, sang, inch, whip, are, put, whiff, chill, that, thing, with, this, dish, thank, well, men, get, tell, set , let, when, them, then, flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press,  Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell.

Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, would, could should, they, your, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, twin, still swim, snack, skin, smell, spell

Word study words this week:  Up, sun, but, us, Mr. Mrs. Fun,  plum, cup,  truck  all unit 14 short u words and review l, r blends and s  and w blends

To self edit our writing using our writer’s eye.

To listen and respond to My Friends.

To identify verbs as action words.

To write about a friend using descriptive words.

To identify characteristics that make a good friend.

To learn about Martin Luther King Jr.

To discuss ways we can make the world a better place by being kind.

Homework :

There will be an estimation page sent home one day this week to go with our math.  Please complete in addition to homework here.

Monday: Choose an activity from the READO and/or Write Board.

Tuesday: Math facts practice

Wednesday: Write to the next prompt in your 100 things about me book 

Thursday:  study word study words. 

Friday:  We have a 1/2 day, please pack a snack.

 Request and Reminders:

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.