Newsletter 2/4/14

 Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               2/4/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short and long vowel sounds.

To  continue our unit on collecting data, we will be conducting a class survey.

To identify solid shapes.

To read and write words with consonant blends and consonant clusters.

To identify asking, telling, and exclamatory sentences.

To use period, question marks and exclamation points.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To identify base words and endings.

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, up, sun, but, us, truck,

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

Word study words this week:  (review)clock, path, napkin, cannot, upset, into and jacket.  (new) Spring, scrub, scrap, splash, string, were, and squid.

To identify the number of syllables in a word by looking for talking vowels.

 To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

To complete a “how to” writing using transition words about

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

To listen and respond to The Flower Garden.

To make predictions about a story.

To practice reading with fluency.

To learn more about The Winter Olympics

Homework :

Monday:  Do an activity on your READO and/or Write board

Tuesday:  Practice Math Facts

Wednesday:  Write in your 100 things about me book

Thursday:  study word study words.

Friday: 

newsletter 1/27/14

 Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/27/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To use different methods of collecting and recording data.

To sort by more than one attribute.

To identify solid shapes.

To read and write words with all the short vowels and to begin looking at long vowels.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To retell and summarize a story.

To identify story structure.

 Word study words to know: 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, Mrs. And Mr.

To learn how to divide words with more that one syllable.

To identify jellybean(1 syllable) and elephant words(more than one).

Word study words this week:  unit 15

 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 Little Red Hen.

To compare and contrast two stories.

To use and understand ordinal numbers.

To listen to our Book of the Week: The Little Yellow Chicken .

To practice reading with fluency.

To learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. 

To learn more about where we live in PA!

To learn more about sand, silt, and pebbles as we experiment with our new science unit.

Homework :

Monday:  Choose an activity from your READO and/or WRITE boards.

Tuesday: practice math facts  (is your child using what they know about addition to do subtraction?)  Practice fact families!!

Wednesday: Write in your 100 things about me book.

Thursday:  study all word study words.  Ask your child about how to split elephant words. Use spelling menu.

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.

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.

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.

Newsletter 1/2/14!!

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  1/02/14

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: , 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: flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press,  and Your.

Review r blends from before break. 

Word study words next week: 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 listen and respond to On Top of Spaghetti.

To write about our favorite birthday/Christmas gift.

To welcome the New Year by making new year resolutions.

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!  School tomorrow!

Thursday:  to study word study words  unit 13b r blends

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  who contributed for or helped with our holiday party.   

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 12/16

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/16/13

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work on subtraction.

To read and write words with l  and r blends.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

To  continue 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 this week: 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 have some fun at our own holiday party.

Homework :

Monday night: Choose an activity from your READO board

Tuesday:  study math facts

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

Thursday:  study all word study words, no assessment till we return in January.

Friday: Wear PJ’s or bring a robe and slippers for our Polar Express.  Party in the afternoon.  Only parent helpers please.

Request and Reminders:

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