Better late than never!

See what happens when you give me a Monday off!
Sorry for the delay

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/21/13

Goals for this week:

We are still working with blends this week to ensure mastery.

To read and write words with a short u and all short vowels.

To  begin unit 4  in Math where we will be learning about numbers, data and space

To practice persuasive writing.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To review and write lowercase .

To compare and contrast.

 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, 

Red words to know: to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, would, could should, they, your

Word study words this week: Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell.

Word Study words next week: up, sun, but, us, truck, Mrs. And Mr.

 To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

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

To listen and respond to The Doorbell Rang.

To use and understand ordinal numbers.

To use describing words to write about winter.

To practice reading with fluency.

To make pattern snowflakes.

To continue to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and to continue to discuss the importance of treating others with respect.

To learn about cold weather places and penguins.

Homework :

Monday: Holiday

Tuesday:  Scholastic News Magazine

Wednesday: math page

Thursday: Write each word study word in a sentence.  Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell.

study word study words and math facts ( all word study words should be automatic in reading and writing!)

Friday: 

Request and Reminders:

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.  Read every night! 

*With less than 20 days till the 100^th day of school I am expecting more from the children. Second grade is right around the corner!  If your child is not completing work in class I will send home to be completed for homework.  If it is not completed at home they will complete during recess the following day.

*Neatness is also expected.  Please encourage this in homework as well.

 Please ask your child what supplies they need .  I know many seem to need pencils and glue.

Thanks!!!!!

Newsletter 1/7/13

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/7/13

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To read and write words containing  blends, l,r 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,

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 :

Monday: Literacy activity page (homework pass if you go to Math night, just let me know you did)

Tuesday: scholastic news

Wednesday: math page  (today is an early dismissal!!)

Thursday:  study word study words.  Write 5 or more in a sentence.  Practice Math facts.

flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press,

Friday:  sound sharing for l and r blends

 Request and Reminders:

Monday is Math night!!

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.

Welcome Back!! 2013 Newsletter

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  1/02/13

Happy New Year!  I hope you all enjoyed your family time over the break.

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To  continue practicing addition and subtraction facts and problem solving.

To read and write words with the short vowels.

To read words with l and r blends.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

  Word study words to practice, children should know automatically: , 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,

Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, would, could should, they.

Word study words this week: review unit 12, short e.

Word study words next week:  (unit 13 blends) flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press,  and Your, Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell.

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

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

To welcome the New Year by making new year resolutions.

To begin our Pebble, sand and silt unit in science.

To have fun with the winter season by doing lots of winter activities and writing.

Homework :

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Go to bed early after a good book!

Thursday:  to study word study words unit 1-12 and math facts 

Friday: 

 Request and Reminders:

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.

*Dress for the weather the children are outside for recess for 30 min.!

Thank you!

Thank you to all for helping with our holiday party.  Thank you to anyone who contributed to holiday bucks in my name and to those who gave beautiful cards and pictures!   

Thank you to all my friends who gave me beautiful holiday wishes and gifts Please look for thank you notes in your child’s folder!

Newsletter 12/17/12

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/17/12

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work on subtraction.

To read and write words with l blends.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To review and write diver letters, (r,n,m,h,p).

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

To compare and contrast Gingerbread stories.

  Word study words to practice over the break, children should 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, ,

Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, would, could should, they.

Word study words next week: flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, and Your.

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

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

To listen and respond to The Polar Express.

To make a gift for someone we love.

To have fun at a holiday band assembly.

To continue to discuss about how different cultures and countries celebrate winter holidays.

To listen to stories read by our friends in  5^th grade.

To have some fun at our own holiday party.

Homework :

Monday night: literacy activity page

Tuesday:  read a book, practice sight words

Wednesday: read a book, practice word study words

Thursday:  Wear PJ’s or bring a robe and slippers for our Polar Express.

Friday: Wear your Holiday accessories if you want!  Party at 2! 

Request and Reminders:

Have a wonderful time with your family over our Winter Break!  Look forward to seeing you in the new year!!

If anyone would like to come in to help with sight words, reading and math facts practice… Please let me know.  Tuesday or Wednesday mornings from 9:45-10:45.

Oops!

I just realized I never put up the newsletter today!  Literacy homework did go home today, hopefully you got it.  I will send the newsletter tomorrow, when I have access to my school files.  Sorry!

Newsletter 12/10/12

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/10/12

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work on addition problem solving.

To read and write words with the short vowel e.

To review words ending in ng and nk.

To review words with h brothers: ch,sh,th,wh.

To identify telling, asking, and exclamatory sentences and the punctuation that goes with them.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To practice writing the diver letters.

To identify rhyming words in a story.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

New word study words this week: unit 12 a and b: would, could, should, well, men, get, tell, set , let, when, them, then.

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, 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.

Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put.

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

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

To learn about how different animals get ready for winter.

To listen to our stories about gingerbread men.

To identify characters, setting, problem and resolution in stories.

To predict what will happen in a story.

To compare and contrast stories about gingerbread men.

To learn about how different cultures and countries celebrate winter holidays.

To write a story with a beginning middle and end.

Homework :

Monday night:  Literacy activity page

Tuesday: Reading Practice (please practice reading stories through unit 11 and oral reading stories)

 Wednesday: math page.

Thursday:  study word study words: would, could, should, well, men, get, tell, set , let, when, them, then.

 and math facts (+0,1,2,3) and subtraction (-0,1) 

Friday: send in a holiday memory/picture/ or item that has a story you can write about!

                   Sound sharing for short e.

 Request and Reminders

*Dress for the weather the children are outside for recess for 30 min.!  Emphasize to your child that they should not be taking coats off at recess, it is now too cold!!!