Newsletter 1/20/15

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/20/15

Goals for this week:

We are  working ending blends.

To read and write words with all short vowels.

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

To practice opinion writing.

To identify and use descriptive words.

To review and write lowercase letters .

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,  up, sun, but, us, truck, Mrs. And Mr. clock, napkin, cannot, upset, into, jacket, spring, scrub, scrap, splash string, were, squid,

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

Word study words this week: and, last, hand, best, went, end, left, desk, help, must, do and, two, many milk, kept.

 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 Non-fiction Texts.

To learn about text features.

To compare and contrast non-fiction texts on the same and different topics.

To compare and contrast characters.

To use and understand higher numbers using place value.

To use describing words to write about hot chocolate.

To practice reading with fluency.

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

 

 

Homework :

Monday: Holiday

Tuesday:  Math Facts

Wednesday: Write in 100 things about me book

Thursday:  study word study words( 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,  many seem to need pencils and glue.

 

 

Thanks!!!!!

 

 

 

 

newsletter 1/12

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                               1/12/15

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To read and write words containing  consonant clusters.

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

To identify and use descriptive words.

To review how to divide syllables and identify jelly bean and elephant words.

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,  up, sun, but, us, Mr., Mrs., truck, clock, path, napkin, upset, into, jacket.

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

Word study words this week:  Unit 16  spring, scrub, scrap, splash, string, were, squid.

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

To listen and respond to My Friends.

To learn more about different genres including biographies.

To continue to identify text features of Non- Fiction texts.

To compare and contrast Non- Fiction and Fiction texts.

To compare and contrast 2 Non-FIction texts

To identify and write about a topic using a topic sentence and facts in sequential order.

To identify verbs as action words.

To write about a friend using descriptive words.

To identify characteristics that make a good friend.

To begin our new math unit on surveys.

To learn about Martin Luther King Jr.

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

 

 

Homework :

Monday: Complete a square on your READO board

Tuesday: study math facts up to + 5

Wednesday: Write in your 100 things about me book.

Thursday:  study word study words.

Friday: 

 

 Request and Reminders:

* Empty folders as much as possible each night.

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  1/05/15

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 problem solving.

To begin to subtract.

To read and write words with the short vowels.

To read words with l and r blends.

To read and identify words with one and two syllables

To learn to divide syllables.

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, flag, plan, sled, glad, black, class, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press,  and Your, Twin, still, swim, snack, skin, smell, spell, up truck, sunn, but, us, Mr., Mrs., Miss

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

Word study words this week:  clock, path, napkin, upset, into , jacket.

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 Snowmen at Night as well as some other snowmen stories.

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: complete a square on the READO (you can get a new one online)

Tuesday: study your math facts.  I will send home a practice for those who are still on facts under 5

Wednesday: Write to the next prompt in your 100 things about me book.   I expect a topic sentence, 2 detail sentences and a closing sentence at this point in the year.  All with a capital letter and punctuation.

Thursday:  to study word study words and to divide them into syllables. unit 15

Friday: 

 

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 12/15/14

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/15/14

Due to the short week next week we not have a newsletter!

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To identify long vowel sounds and times we see them (vowel pair, magic e, open syllable)

To continue to work on addition and subtraction.

To continue to work on problem solving strategies.

To identify tens and ones as place value and to build numbers using 10’s and 1’s.

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 read many more versions of Gingerbread stories.

To continue to compare and contrast Gingerbread stories.

  Word study words to practice over the break, children should know automatically and be able to use in writing: , 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, and Your

*Unit words represent a phonics rule, children should be able to apply that rule to any word, not just those listed here!

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

Word study words this week: Unit 14 short u  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 Polar Express.

To make a gift for someone we love.

To have fun at a holiday band assembly.

Goals for Next week:

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

To have some fun at our own holiday party.

To read and watch The Polar Express

 

Homework :  (you do not need to do homework if you are celebrating a religious holiday this week)

Monday night: Choose an activity from your READO board

Tuesday:  study math facts

Wednesday: Write a letter to Santa or a card to a friend.

Thursday:  study word study words.

Tuesday next week 12/23: Wear PJ’s or bring a robe and slippers for our Polar Express.  Class 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!!

Newsletter

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/8/14

 

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 read and write words with l and r blends.

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 identify sequence of events and retell a story.

To identify rhyming words in a story.

To identify details in a story.

New word study words this week: unit 13 continued flag, sled, class, plan, they, glass, glad and black, fresh, bring, grass, drink, crack, press, your, from last week and for this week: twin, spell, still, swim snack, skin, smell.

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, would, could, should, well, men, get, tell, set , let, when, them, then.

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

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

To edit our writing using our writer’s eye.

To listen to many stories about gingerbread people.

To compare and contrast stories and settings.

To compare and contrast characters across stories.

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

To predict what will happen in a story.

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

To write a story with a beginning middle and end.

Homework :

Monday night:  Complete an activity on your Reado board. (you can download a new one on the website if necessary)

Tuesday: Study math facts

 Wednesday: Holiday shop today!  Don’t forget money if you want to shop.

Write in your 100 things about me book

Thursday:  Nutcracker trip today!!   We leave after lunch. 

 study word study words using your spelling menu

Friday:

 

 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!!!

Newsletter Dec 1

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  12/1/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To review unit 1-12 in project read and word study words.

To continue to work on diagraphs, (sh. Ch, th, wh)

To read and write words with a short 0.

To identify and practice when to use exclamation points in a sentence.

To learn more about shapes by identifying halves and quarters/fourths.

To identify and compose 3 d shapes.

To continue to work with addition facts.

To find a missing part in addition.

To identify and use descriptive words.

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

To identify fantasy and realism in a story.

To identify beginning, middle and end in story.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story using detail.

New word study words this week:  Unit 13 blends (r and l)  flag, plan, sled, they, glad, black, fresh, your, bring, grass, drink, crack, press.

 

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, Red words to know, to, the, have, said, of, was, you, what, are, put, whip, are, put, whiff, chill, that, thing, with, this, dish, thank, well, men, get, tell, set, let.

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 Bear Snores On.

To learn about how animals prepare for winter.

To compare and contrast a fiction and non-fiction text.

To learn about Winter Holidays and how lights are used to celebrate.

To discuss the signs that winter is coming.

To listen and respond to Time for Bed, Little Bear. 

To persuade little bear to stay awake this winter by writing him a letter.

To complete our unit on insects and life cycles.

 

Homework :

Monday night: Literacy activity from the Reado board and Practice reading with fluency

Tuesday: Study math facts (+ 1, 2, 3 and begin doubles) school store today

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

Thursday: study word study words using your spelling menu

Friday:

 

 Request and Reminders:

Send back your permission slip for the Nutcracker performance at Henderson High ASAP! You must have clearances if you wish to chaperone.

 

American Education Week

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow is Parent Visitation Day. It will be from 9:30 to 11:00. If you plan on attending, you will need to bring a valid driver’s license which will be scanned in the office upon your entry to the school. This is an optional opportunity so if you are unable to attend, please know that there will be many opportunities throughout the school year to be involved…ie field trips, celebrations, science day, etc. This time is for parents only. No other family members or younger siblings may attend. There will be no special activity It is just our normal school day. Because of this, please come prepared to quietly observe as to limit the distraction for the students. Thank you very much!

Newsletter 11/17

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  11/17/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work with addition and subtraction facts.

To solve a problem using strategies.

To make quilt patterns by using shapes.

To repeat a quilt pattern to make a quilt.

To work with fractions.

To identify 3 d shapes.

To read and write words using short vowels a, i, o and e.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

To identify story elements.(character, setting, plot, main idea)

To read and write words including  diagraphs “the h brothers”  ch, wh, th, sh.

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

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, sick, tack, back, kid, cab, sack, pack, its, him quit, six, fix, wax, on, got, not,  off, will, miss, you , fizz, pass, long, ring, pink, what, bank, sang, was, inch, whip, are, put, whiff, chill, that, thing, with, this, dish, thank.

Red words to know: to, the, of, said, have, was, you and what,

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences. Unit 12  well, men, get, tell, set, let, wh, them, then, would, could, should.

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

To listen and respond to Thanksgiving Stories.

To listen to The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

To use descriptive words to describe a relative.

To listen to Thanksgiving is by Gail Gibbons.

To discuss the first Thanksgiving.

To compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to our Thanksgiving.

To learn more about Native American and Pilgrims.

To continue to learn about insects and life cycles.

To learn more about colonial times we will have a traveling assembly from Winterthur.

Homework :

Monday night: Complete an activity on your READO board

Tuesday: Study math facts +1, +2, +3.

Wednesday night: Complete the next writing prompt in your 100 things about me book

Thursday:  Study word study words using your spelling menu .

Friday: Turkey Due and please send Book Fair Money

 Request and Reminders:

Lunch money MUST be in an envelope marked with a name and room number.  Paying online is the easiest for first grade if that is possible.

* Scholastic orders are available online, books make great gifts!   We have half days 11/24, 11/25, no school 11/26.

There will not be a newsletter next week due to short days and conferences you should continue working on your READO and Math facts over the holiday.  Study all units Word study words from 1-12