I can be reached at:
- 881-0510 x 41110
Leave a voicemail message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
- EMAIL (for quick correspondence and questions) swaymegh@shenet.org
- You can always send in a note with your child.
Please note:
School Arrival Time is 7:55 a.m. We recommend that all students take the bus to school. If you need to drop your child off at school it should be no earlier than 7:55 a.m.
School Lunch: Please help your child understand your expectations for lunch each day. There are many adult helpers in the cafeteria but it is important for your child to be aware if you have packed a lunch or if he/she will buy lunch.
Snack: We will share a community snack in our classroom. Please send in one snack item (enough to share with the class) once a month. It is crucial to adhere to the list of safe foods as not all products are safe for children with allergies.
February/March News
100 th Day of School: Monday, February 13th
Valentine Party: Tuesday, February 14th, for students only
No School: February 20th - 24th, February Vacation
Tuesday, March 6th PTA Meeting, 7 pm, Arongen Library
Message for 2/13-2/17
* Please remember to send in a March snack from the approved safe snack list. we are currently very low on snacks.
Language Arts
Source Book Story : Me on the Map
Genre: Nonfiction
Summary: A young girl learns about her location in the world by studying a series of maps.
Comprehension Skill: Read a map, draw/create a map, make a connection: understand own location in the world.
Phonics Skills: long a (magic e) i.e. game
High frequency words: list #2, list #3, supplemental word list #1, #2
Grammar: Using I and Me
Writer's Workshop:
Letter Formation ** Always begin at the top **
Lowercase letter handwriting practice
We are writing How-To Stories. The children have brainstormed topics of things they know how to do. They are practicing writing detailed stories that teach how to do something. We are working on adding details, being specific, writing in longer phrases, and using high frequency words and sound spelling in our writing.
Spelling:
Unit 4, Week 2
came game gate late lake
take feet me know also
Reading:
Small group reading instruction has begun! Your child will bring home a reading book in a bag. Remember to keep it for two nights. After the two nights, please return the reading bag, book, and completed log folder. Begin a reading homework routine with a quiet time and place for reading and conversation. It is very important that reading homework is completed and returned on time for your child to get the most out of the reading experiences.
- First Night: Picture walk, predict, read, discuss
- Second Night: Read again, complete homework activity
HAVE FUN!
Math
Time to the hour and half hour
Relate time to events
Sequence (which comes first)
Key words (minute hand, hour hand, o'clock, half past)
Science/Social Studies
Team Building
Making new friends
Become familiar with routines and expectations
Self-Awareness
Measurement
Presidents
Dental Care
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