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

 

Conferences

Dear Parent,

You are invited to sign up, Starting Friday 11/07/14, for Parent Teacher Fall 2014 with Mrs. Besselman.

            DATE:  November 24, November 25 and November 26.
            PLACE:  Room 16 Glen Acres Elementary. 
           

To pick a time slot, enter this link in your internet browser:

             www.ptcfast.com/reg1

At that link, you will be asked for your Entry Code, where you should
enter R0N136843

If you do not have internet access, please send me a note with requested times .

I look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Best Regards,


Mrs. Besselman

newsletter 11/10/14

Mrs. Besselman’s Bulletin                                  11/10/14

Goals for the week:

To review all short vowel sounds.

To continue to work with addition facts.

To read a graph.

To solve a problem using strategies.

To sort shapes by one and more than one attribute.

To make patterns using shapes.

To make quilt patterns by using shapes.

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

To identify word endings.

To review sounds and write lowercase a, o, c, g, d, q.

To identify details in a story.

To retell a story.

To use picture context clues

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:  unit 11 inch, whip, are, put, whiff, chill, That ,Thing, with, this, Dash, thank.

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, was, box, job, off, will miss, you, fizz, pass, long, ring, pink, what, bank and sang.

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

To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in sentences.

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

To listen to our Book of the Week:  The Day the Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant.

To write about our Relatives using describing words.

To write a personal narrative about our family.

To write with focus to a topic.

To listen to Thanksgiving by Gail Gibbons

To learn about the First Thanksgiving.

To write facts about the First Thanksgiving in sequential order.

To compare and contrast the First Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving today.

To remember our Veterans on Veteran’s Day.

To continue to learn about insects and life cycles.

 

Homework :

Monday night: Complete an activity on your READO board

Tuesday: Wear Red, White and Blue for Patriotic Spirit Day and  Study math facts +0,+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.  Unit 11

Friday: Look for Turkey homework to come home today.  Due by Friday next week.

 

 Request and Reminders:* Scholastic orders are available online, books make great gifts!  Conference sign ups are online letter was sent email and in folder on Friday .