Friday, August 26, 2016

Aug. 29- Sept. 2


August 29- September 2

This week we will:
- wrap up our Place Value study for this grading period.
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs. 
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- work on our Personal Narrative writing project.
- learn about long A patterns in phonics/ spelling.
- learn about nouns.
- wrap up our study of the regions of Georgia.
- have STEM Monday afternoon.
- learn more about Habit #4- Think Win-Win

Spelling Words: train, stay, eight, sprain, tray, freight, complain, obey, raisin, along, both, idea, off, together, went, walk

Challenge Word: Acworth

Spelling City, Unit 3: 

Friday, August 19, 2016

August 22- 26


August 22-26

This week we will:
- continue learning  about place value.
- continue learning about the procedures for Math groups
- continue learning about procedures for Guided Reading and having reading groups.
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- continue learning about the procedures for Writer's Workshop.
- learn about open syllable patterns in phonics/ spelling.
- learn about nouns.
- continue our study of the regions of Georgia.
- have STEM Monday afternoon.
- learn more about Habit #3- Put First Things First

Spelling Words: cry, go, she, fly, we, so, baby, robot, because, done, don't, know, once, together

Challenge Word: Atlanta

Spelling City, Unit 3: 


Monday, August 15, 2016

Wish List items


Wish List Items:
- recess balls
- post it notes
- magic erasers
- a pack of colored sharpies 

Power Point from Open House






If you would like a paper copy of the power point that I shared during Open House, please email me.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Aug. 15- 19

August 15-19

This week we will:
- learn about place value. The students will show a given number four different ways.
- learn the procedures for Math groups
- learn about procedures for Guided Reading and begin reading groups.
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about the procedures for Writer's Workshop.
- learn about CVCe words in phonics/ spelling.
- learn about nouns.
- continue our study of the regions of Georgia.
- have STEM Monday afternoon.
- have guidance lesson Wednesday afternoon.
- learn more about Habit #2 Begin with the End in Mind.

Spelling Words: crate, stroke, glide, woke, plate, pride, reptile, naptime, mistake

Challenge Word: Georgia



Sunday, August 7, 2016

Aug. 8- 12




August 8- 12

This week we will:
- learn about place value. The students will show how to represent a number four different ways.
- learn about procedures for Guided Reading and begin reading groups.
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about the procedures for Writer's Workshop.
- learn about closed syllables in phonics/ spelling.
- learn about nouns.
- begin our study of the regions of Georgia. 

Spelling Words:  shock, fish, chunk, rock, trunk, dish, napkin, magnet, basket
Challenge Words: Ms. Folsom, Pickett's Mill

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Aug. 11: Open House
  • PTA/ Foundation General meeting at 5:30 in cafeteria
  • Classroom Visits: 
    • Session 1- 6:00- 6:30
    • Session 2- 6:35- 7:05