Mrs. Johnson

Math - Place value and comparing numbers
Reading-Sequence and fables
Language-Sentences and fragments, subjects and predicates
Spelling-Short vowels
Science/Social Studies - Oceans and continents and farming

Spelling Words
1. smoke 2. huge 3. save 4. life
 5. wide 6. come 7. mine 8. grade
9. smile 10. note 11. cube 12. love

Test on Friday

Skills that we are working on:
Math -comparing & ordering numbers, and "2" multiplication tables
Reading - real & fantasy
Language - commands & exclamations
Science - plants

January 28-February 1, 2008

Skills that we are working on this week:

Reading – We will be reading the story “One Grain of Rice.” The skill will be comparing and contrasting
Language – Recognize and use troublesome words (to, too, two, there, their, they’re) , reviewing adjectives, and writing sentences correctly
Science – saving our resources and pollution
Math – “8” multiplication tables, using a map scale, and measurement
Spelling – contractions, singular and plural possessives, and ABC order

Tests for the week:

Thursday – adjectives
Friday – spelling, reading, and vocabulary

Classroom and School Information:

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:
Tuesday January 29 from 4:00pm-7:00 pm.

PTO meeting is on January 29 at 5:00 pm. A guest speaker will present information concerning school safety.
Our classroom is still in need of tissues. Our supply will be empty soon. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

January 28-February 1, 2008

Skills that we are working on this week:

Reading – We will be reading the story “One Grain of Rice.” The skill will be comparing and contrasting
Language – Recognize and use troublesome words (to, too, two, there, their, they’re) , reviewing adjectives, and writing sentences correctly
Science – saving our resources and pollution
Math – “8” multiplication tables, using a map scale, and measurement
Spelling – contractions, singular and plural possessives, and ABC order
 
Tests for the week:

Thursday – adjectives
Friday – spelling, reading, and vocabulary
 
Classroom and School Information:

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:
Tuesday January 29 from 4:00pm-7:00 pm.

PTO meeting is on January 29 at 5:00 pm. A guest speaker will present information concerning school safety.
Our classroom is still in need of tissues. Our supply will be empty soon. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
 
 

Skills that we are working on this week:

 

• Reading – We will be reading the story “Chibi: A True Story from Japan.” The reading skill is fact and opinion.
• Writing/Language – pronouns and writing a paragraph correctly
• Science – Changes in our Earth
• Math – “11” multiplication tables, plane and solid figures, counting money
• Spelling – writing words correctly, ABC order, and r-controlled vowels

 

Tests for the week:

 

• Thursday – “11” multiplication test
• Friday – pronoun test, spelling, and reading

 

Classroom and School Information:

 

• We are at the time of the year when students sometimes begin to slack in their work. Please encourage your child to try their best in completing class work and studying for tests. We are working on a lot of review skills to prepare for TCAP in April. It is important that they take pride in their work and do their best.
• On March 3, we will celebrate Read Across America in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Look for a special family activity on Friday. If you would like to read a Dr. Seuss book to our class on Monday, please let me know.
• Upcoming events in March:
• March 9 – Daylight Saving Time begins
• March 10-14 – Book Fair, March 10 – Family night 3-6pm
• March 12 – Playhouse field trip
• March 21 & 24 – No School
• March 31 – Just Say No

Skills that we are working on this week:

 

• Reading – We will be reading the story “Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh.” The reading skill is “making judgements.”
• Writing & Language – Pronouns and using a writing organizer to write paragraphs
• Social Studies – Abe Lincoln, slavery, immigration, and black history
• Math – “9” multiplication tables, measurement, temperature, and money
• Spelling – writing each word correctly and words that end in –s or –es

 

Tests for the week:

 

• Thursday – “9” multiplication tables and social studies test
• Friday – pronouns, reading, and spelling

 

Classroom and School Information:

 

• Thank you for sending all of the wonderful goodies for Valentine’s Day. The students had lots of sweets for the party and to take home.
• Jump Rope for Heart money is due this Wednesday.
• Field Trip money for the Playhouse and permission slip is due this Friday.