Week of November 27^th-30^th        

Our Reading story for the week is “Jack and the Beanstalk”. Our question of the week is: How are real and make believe plants alike and different? The Amazing Words for this story are: beanstalk, ogre, naughty, lad, magic, lend. The high frequency words are: he, for. The text based comprehension skill is realism and fantasy. We will listen for /i/ spelled Ii at the beginning and middle of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Ii. We will listen for sounds in the middle position of a word. Please practice reading the “Sam, Sit!” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J 

Here are a few things we have been working on in school that you can continue to practice at home:

·         Rapidly name as many letters as possible in 1 minute. (Goal is about 35-40.)

·         Say the first sound in a word. Ex: You say “what is the first sound in fish?”, child should say /f/.

·         Segment words into sounds. Ex: You say, “tell me the sounds in fish.”, child should say /f/ /i/ /sh/. We have been practice using our body to help us for beginning, middle and end. Students should know to use their head, shoulders, and waist to help say sounds in words.

In Math, we will continue Numbers 11-20. Here are a few things we have been working on in school that you can continue to practice at home:

·         Count to 100 every night. Be sure to count the “teen” numbers correctly.

·         Ask your child the next number. Ex: You say 23, your child should say 24. You say 66, your child should say 67. Do this multiple times for numbers to 100.

·         Show two dice or dominoes and have your child tell the greater number and what it is. Your child should be able to point and quickly tell you how many dots there are for the greater number.

·         Identify numbers 0-100.

In Social Studies, we will discuss our world around us and begin to learn about holidays around the world.

Upcoming important dates:

·         11/30 Movie Night at the HS Auditorium 7pm

·         12/3-12/7 Holiday Gift Shop Week-Shopping will occur during Music Class

·         12/8 Holiday Concert at HS Auditorium

·         12/14 Field Trip Train Ride

Monday-OFF, Tuesday is Day 8-Gym, Wednesday is Day 9-Music, Thursday is Day 10-Computers, Friday is Day 1-Art.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of November 19^th-21^st       

*We will continue with our story from last week!

Our Reading story for the week is “A Bed for Winter”. Our question of the week is: What kind of home does an animal need? The Amazing Words for this story are: nest, stump, hive, meadow, tree trunk, den. The high frequency words are: he, for. The text based comprehension skill is sequence. We will listen for /i/ spelled Ii at the beginning and middle of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Ii. Please practice reading the “Tim the Pig” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J Please be sure to practice letter naming and sight words daily. Use the flashcards that were enclosed in the plastic sleeve at the beginning of the school year to practice learning these words.

In Math, we will continue our next unit, Numbers 11-20. Here are a few things we have been working on in school that you can continue to practice at home:

·         Count to 100 every night. Be sure to count the “teen” numbers correctly.

·         Ask your child the next number. Ex: You say 23, your child should say 24. You say 66, your child should say 67. Do this multiple times for numbers to 100.

·         Show two dice or dominoes and have your child tell the greater number and what it is. Your child should be able to point and quickly tell you how many dots there are for the greater number.

In Social Studies, we will finish our unit learning about the Pilgrims and Indians/Native Americans. I hope you like the vests and head bands that came today. I think they turned out fantastic. J Be on the lookout for items coming home tomorrow.

Reminder: When we have a school day cancelled or a 3-hour delay, those days do not count as a rotation day.

Upcoming important dates:

·         11/21 Early Dismissal, NSE 12pm

·         11/22-11/26 School Closed, Happy Thanksgiving!

·         11/27 School Resumes

Monday is Day 6-Art, Tuesday is Day 7-Library, Wednesday is Day 8-Gym.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of November 13^th- 16^th      

Our Reading story for the week is “A Bed for Winter”. Our question of the week is: What kind of home does an animal need? The Amazing Words for this story are: nest, stump, hive, meadow, tree trunk, den. The high frequency words are: he, for. The text based comprehension skill is sequence. We will listen for /i/ spelled Ii at the beginning and middle of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Ii. Please practice reading the “Tim the Pig” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J Please be sure to practice letter naming and sight words daily. Use the flashcards that were enclosed in the plastic sleeve at the beginning of the school year to practice learning these words.

In Math, we will begin our next unit, Numbers 11-20. Please see the Home/School Connection letter sent home today. Here are a few things we have been working on in school that you can continue to practice at home:

·         Count to 100 every night. Be sure to count the “teen” numbers correctly.

·         Ask your child the next number. Ex: You say 23, your child should say 24. You say 66, your child should say 67. Do this multiple times for numbers to 100.

·         Show two dice or dominoes and have your child tell the greater number and what it is. Your child should be able to point and quickly tell you how many dots there are for the greater number.

In Social Studies, we will be making Veteran’s Day cards and sending them in the care packages that will be created later in the month. We will continue to learn about the first Thanksgiving. Next week your child will be coming home with some Thanksgiving items. I hope you enjoy them. J

Thank you to all for returning the report card envelopes. If you have any questions or concerns about report cards or your child’s progress, please contact me.

Upcoming important dates:

·         11/16 Spartan Dress Down Day $1.00

·         11/21 Early Dismissal, NSE 12pm

·         11/22-11/26 School Closed, Happy Thanksgiving!

·         11/27 School Resumes

Monday was In-service Day, Tuesday was Day 4-Music, Wednesday is Day 5-Computers, Thursday is Day 6-Art, Friday is Day 7-Library.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of November 5^th-9^th     

Our Reading story for the week is “Bear Snores On”. Our question of the week is: What unique thing does a bear do in winter? The Amazing Words for this story are: sleep, cave, storm, winter, woods, blustery. The high frequency words are: we, my, like. The text based comprehension skill is realism and fantasy. We will listen for /k/ spelled Cc at the beginning and end of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Cc. Please practice reading the “The Cap” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J Please be sure to practice letter naming and sight words daily. Use the flashcards that were enclosed in the plastic sleeve at the beginning of the school year to practice learning these words.

In Math, we will finish our unit on 2D and 3D shapes with an assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. Our vocabulary words for this unit are:

·         2D (flat): square, circle, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, rhombus, trapezoid

·         3D (solid): sphere, cylinder, cube, cone, rectangular prism, triangular prism, and pyramid

In Social Studies, we will begin to learn about Communities and Thanksgiving. The Turkey Disguise Projects that have been returned so far are fantastic! We have enjoyed hearing about each student’s project. J

Report Cards will be sent home this Friday, November 9^th. Please sign and return the report card envelope and keep the actual report card at home.

Upcoming important dates:

·         11/9 Report Cards Home

·         11/12 Act 80 Day-No School for Students

·         11/16 Spartan Dress Down Day $1.00

Monday is Day 9-Music, Tuesday is Day 10-Computers, Wednesday is Day 1-Art, Thursday is Day 2-Guidance, Friday is Day 3-Gym.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.