Newsletter 1/6/14

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/6/14

Goals for the week:

To continue some of last weeks goals we did not finish due to snow!

To review all short vowel sounds.

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 identify and use descriptive words.

To review diagraphs (ch, sh, th)

To review sounds and write the super “6” letters  (f,t,b,h,l,k)

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

Word study words this week: review all unit 13

flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, They, Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell.

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

To listen and respond to The Lady with the Alligator Purse.

To identify fantasy and realism in a story.

To read about Lilly’s Plastic Purse and to write using descriptive words.

To use persuasion in our writing.

To practice reading with fluency.

To begin our new science unit : Pebbles Sand and Silt.

Homework :  New Homework packet for new year sent home today.

Monday: Choose an activity from Reado and/or Write board.

Tuesday:  study math facts.  You should know all +/-1, +/-2,  and doubles.  We are starting doubles +/-1. You may use the math page in homework packet if it helps.

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

Thursday:  study word study words using new tic tack toe board.  All unit 13

Friday: 

 Request and Reminders:

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.