Last week of school/May 16-19, 2016

Last week of school-May 16, 2016

I can't believe it's the last week of school!  This year has flown by.  It has been a pleasure and a joy to have taught this class.  They are so sweet and smart.  I hope everyone has a happy and safe summer!

This week's schedule:
Tuesday- all school supplies will be sent home in backpacks
Wednesday- Awards Day@10:00 in the gym
                     Everyone will be recognized for AR
                      Report Cards go home (do not return them)
Thursday- Water Party: wear sunscreen & bring a towel
                   DISMISSAL is at 11:00

WEEK OF MAY 2-6, 2016/MAY DAY WEEK

Week of May 2-6/May Day Week

MAY DAY INFORMATION:
Tuesday- Picture Day- come to school dressed in costume; bring a change of clothes
Wednesday- Dress Rehearsal- come to school dressed in costume; bring a change of clothes
Friday- early dismissal @11:00  *Be back in classrooms @5p.m. dressed  in costume  
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Homework-
Monday-Thursday: Study spelling & sight words
Read Baboon pgs. 218-246
*Tests will be given Thursday

Spelling Words- cool tool toot tooth booth boot read head carry hours

Sight Words- yes clear equation government filled heat full hot check yet

Have a great week!

WEEK OF APRIL 25-28, 2016

Week of April 25-28

S.A.T. Week- tests will be given every morning 8:00-11:00

*BOOK REPORTS are due Wednesday, April 27

**No homework this week!

***Chik-fil-a lunch Tuesday- if you bring a lunch you do not get Chik-fil-a.

****Friday, April 28 is FIELD DAY- EARLY DISMISSAL@10:30 from Gardiner Park

MAY DAY WEEK:
Tuesday- picture day- come in costumes & bring a change of clothes
Wednesday- dress rehearsal- come in costumes & bring a change of clothes
Friday- MAY DAY --early dismissal @11:00   **** BE BACK IN CLASSROOMS@5:00

WEEK OF APRIL 18-22, 2016

Week of April 16-22

Thank you for a wonderful week!  We truly feel appreciated.  Thank you for the flowers, gifts, cards,
 supper and watching the class while we ate lunch out.

**If you have not gotten May Day outfits please do so.  If you have any questions about the outfits please let us know.

Upcoming dates:
S.A.T. testing April 25-28
Field Day - Friday, April 29; early dismissal from Gardiner Park @10:30
May Day Week- Tuesday -picture day
                           Wednesday- dress rehearsal
                            Friday- early dismissal@11:00 &  be back in classrooms @5p.m.
Homework:
Monday-Spelling pg.
Tuesday- Vocabulary Sentence Stems
Thursday- read Sleep Is For Everyone pgs. 186-209
*Vocabulary Test on Thursday
**THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO A.R. TEST!

Spelling Words- lead head bread read ready heavy rule use few boy

Sight Words- warm common bring explain dry though language shape deep thousands

Vocabulary words-
argue- to disagree
exhausted- very tired
journey- a trip
traveler- a person who goes on trips
remove- to take off
clutch- to hold something tightly
furious- very angry
loosen- to make something less tightly
gently- in a kind way
wrap- to cover something

Have a great week!

WEEK OF APRIL 11-15, 2016

Week of April 11-15

DATES TO REMEMBER:
S.A.T. testing will be APRIL 25-28
*FRIDAY APRIL 29 WILL BE FIELD DAY -early dismissal@10:30
**MAY DAY PICTURES- Tuesday, May 3 wear costumes & bring a change of clothes
***MAY DAY DRESS REHEARSAL- Wednesday, May 4 wear costumes & bring a change of        
      clothes
****MAY DAY-early dismissal; meet back in rooms at 5p.m. in costume

Homework:
Monday- spelling pg.
Tuesday- reading pg.
Thursday- read Poppleton Everyday


Spelling words- tube cube cute use rule huge page fudge angry sorry

Sight words- plane system brought behind ran understand round boat game force

Vocabulary words- TEST  WILL BE Thursday, April 21
argue- to disagree
exhausted- very tired
journey- a trip
traveler- a person who goes on trips
remove- to take off
clutch- to hold something tightly
furious- very angry
loosen- to make something less tight
gently- in a kind way
wrap-to cover something

Have a great week!

WEEK OF APRIL 4-8, 2016

Week of April 4-8

Homework-
Monday- Spelling pg.
Tuesday- Vocabulary Sentence Stems
Thursday- read The Puddle pg. 124-146
**Vocabulary Test Thursday

Spelling Words- age page cage badge budge fudge old most floor piece

Sight Words- stay green known island week less machine base ago stood

**Vocabulary Words- look at last week's blog

AR- 100% Monday, April 4th

Have a great week!

WEEK OF MARCH 28- APRIL 1, 2016

Week of March 28- April 1

*Notes went home before Easter holidays about May Day costumes, if you have
  any questions please let us know ASASP.
**AR 50% goal is April 4th.  Keep up with the good reading!

Homework:
Monday- no school
Tuesday- spelling pg.
Thursday- read How to be a Nature Detective pgs. 98-116
*All tests will be given on Friday

Spelling Words- old fold told cold roll most find child both during

Sight Words- building ocean class nothing rest carefully scientists inside wheels note

Vocabulary Words- TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH
symbol- an object that stands for something
tidy- very clean and neat
polish- to make something shine
destroy- to ruin something
rescue- to save
injury- harm to a body part
comfort- to make someone feel better
seek- to look for something
celebrate- to remember a special day
monument- a structure that honors person or event

Have a great week!

WEEK OF MARCH 21-25, 2016

Week of March 21-25

This will be a very busy and short week.
Vocabulary Test will be Tuesday, March 22nd.
Spelling, Sight Word, and reader tests will be on Wednesday, March 23rd.
There will be no written homework this week.
Read AR every night.
May Day costume information will be coming home this week.

*Easter Party Wednesday at 2:00 at St. John's Church

*Flowering of the Cross will be 9:00 Thursday.  Bring fresh flowers.

No school Friday, March 25 & Monday, March 28.

Spelling words- find kind mind child wild mild day play sure son

Sight words- front feel fact inches street decided contain course surface produce

Vocabulary words-
footprint- a mark made by a foot
creak- a squeaky noise
anxious- worried about something
whimper- a soft crying sound
plead- to beg
limp- an uneven walk
trust- to believe in someone
exchange- to trade something with someone
polite- having good manners
drowsy- very sleepy

Have a blessed Easter!

WEEK OF MARCH 14-18, 2016

Week of March 14-18

Homework-
Monday- spelling pg.
Tuesday- language pg.
Thursday- read story Toad and Frog pgs. 38-57

***READ AR EVERY NIGHT!!!
AR goal dates
March 22-25%
April 4-50%(grade)
April 14-75%
April 26-100%(grade)

Spelling words- day say sail pail pay play high right learn join

Sight words- correct oh quickly person became shown minutes verb stars strong

Vocabulary words- ***TEST WILL BE TUESDAY, MARCH 22
footprint- a mark made by a foot
creak- a squeaky noise
anxious- worried about something
whimper- a soft crying sound
plead- to beg
limp- an uneven walk
trust- to believe in someone
exchange- to trade something with someone
polite- having good manners
drowsy- very sleepy

Have a great week!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 4, 2016

Week of Feb. 29 - March 4

This will be a short, but very busy week.
There will be no written homework this week.
We will have Spelling, Sight word and Vocabulary tests. (words are below)
Reading- we will be reading our story in class.
Tests will be given on Thursday.
AR- the new 9 weeks will begin on March 1st. Everyone has done great!
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!

FIELD TRIP- Wednesday, March 2nd Super Scientific Circus

Spelling words- high night light right might bright rode those touch twelve

Sight words- English road gave finally half ten fly box wait done

Vocabulary words-
jealous- wanting something that someone has
roam- to move about slowly
misty- having drops of water in the air
create- to make something
dainty- small and delicate
complete- nothing missing
edge- the line where something ends
attach- to put things together
silent- not making a sound
damage- to hurt something

Have a safe and fun spring break!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22-26, 2016

Week of Feb. 22-26

Biography Book Report assignment was sent home Friday, February 19.  If you have any questions
please let me know.  I look forward to their reports.  BOOK REPORTS DUE THUR. FEB. 26TH.

Field Trip to the Super Scientific Circus will be Wednesday, March 2nd.  Please return money and
permission slips as soon as possible.

March 3rd- AR Party- in the afternoon
                   Air Jam- that evening
March 4th- SPRING BREAK begins/no school


HOMEWORK-
Monday- Spelling pg.
Tuesday- Vocabulary/sentence stems
Thursday- read Busy Buzzy Bee pgs. 218-245
*All tests will be given on Friday

Spelling words- bone cone code rode rose those my try again blue

Sight words- sing war ground fall king town I'll unit figure certain field travel wood fire upon

Have a great week!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15-19, 2016

Week of Feb. 15-19

Homework-
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday- Spelling pg.
Thursday- read Little Bear's Friend pgs. 184-209
*All tests will be given on Friday.
**Our field trip to the Super Scientific Circus will be
    Wednesday, March 2nd @ Petal High School.
***Please send money for field trip if you have not done so.
      Students $7.00  Parents $7.00

Spelling words- my fly by why sky try out now any eight

Sight words- true hundred against pattern numeral table north slowly money
                      map farm pulled draw voice seen cold cried plan notice south

AR- 100% is Feb. 29.

Have a great week!

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8-12, 2016

Week of Feb. 8-12

The robots were fantastic!!!!  They are in the front foyer this week.  Please come by and see them.

Homework-
Monday- Spelling pg.
Tuesday- Language pg.
Thursday- read On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith  pgs. 154-177

Mardi Gras luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 9th.
Valentine's Party Friday, Feb. 12th @2:00.

AR goal 75% is Feb. 12th.

Please return forms and money for field trip by Wednesday, Feb. 10th.

Spelling words- cow  how  now  down out  round  nice  face  does  once

Sight words-  measure remember early waves reached listen wind rock space covered
                      fast several hold himself toward five step morning passed vowel

Have a great week!

WEEK FEBRUARY 1-5, 2016

Week of Feb. 1-5

Homework-
Monday- spelling pg.
Tuesday- vocabulary pg. (sentence stems)
*VOCABULARY TEST  -THURSDAY
Thursday- read My Robot pgs.124-149
**Robots due Thursday!
Notes were sent home last Thursday with robot assignment.
If you have lost it we will send  you another one.  Let me know. ASAP

AR-everyone met their 50% goal.  Keep up the good reading!

Mardi Gras lunch Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Spelling words- ice nice rice race face space like nine why most

Sight words- order short red better door best sure however become low top hours
                    ship black across products today happened during whole

Vocabulary words-
mischief- means trouble
grateful- means to be thankful
stun- means to surprise someone
splendid- means very beautiful
selfish- means to think of yourself
groan- means to make a deep sad sound
romp- means to play in a noisy way
stormy- means dark and rainy
delighted- means happy
sprinkle- means to drop small bits of something

Have great week!

WEEK OF JANUARY 25-29, 2016

Week of Jan. 25-29

Friday, January 29th is Pajama Day-wear your favorite jammies
Forms are due for Mardi Gras Lunch

Homework-
Monday- Spelling pg. & Interview an older person  (due Wed.)
Tuesday- Language pg.
Wednesday- interview due
Thursday- read Tell Me A Story pgs. 100-119
*all tests will be given on Friday
**AR- 50% goal is Jan. 29

Spelling words- nine line like bike while funny hurry warm water bite

Sight words- fish area mark dog horse birds problem complete room knew since ever
                      piece told usually didn't friends easy hard questions

Vocabulary words- TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, FEB. 4
mischief- means trouble
grateful- means to be thankful
stun- means to surprise someone
splendid- means very beautiful
selfish- means to think of yourself
groan- means to make a deep sad sound
romp- means to play in a noisy way
stormy- means dark and rainy
delighted- means happy
sprinkle- means to drop small bits of something

Have a great week!

JANUARY 18-22, 2016

Jan. 18-22

Homework-
Monday- holiday
Tuesday- Spelling/Phonics pg.
Thursday- read At Home Around World pgs. 66-91
*All tests will be given on Friday.
**Read AR nightly.

Spelling Words-  jelly belly bunny funny furry hurry take came world over

Sight Words-  sun let above girl cut sometimes young mountains talk soon color
                        list song being leave family it's body music stand

Please label all jackets and hats.  If you are missing a coat/jacket there's a table full in the main building.

Stay warm & well!  Have a great week!

Week of January 11-15, 2016

Week of Jan. 11-15

Homework-
Monday- spelling/phonics pg.
Tuesday- vocabulary pg.
*Vocabulary Test will be on Thursday
Thursday- read Me On The Map pgs. 36-59
**Read AR & test daily

Spelling words- came game gate late lake take feet me know also

Sight words- watch far real Indian enough late miss idea face four carry skate once
almost eat book hear stop without second

Vocabulary words-
timid- to be shy
instrument- something that makes music
sway- to move back and forth
perform- to present something
nervous- afraid
role- a part played by a person
lively- full of energy
whirl- to turn quickly in a circle
shriek- to let out a loud sharp sound
applause- clapping hands to show support


*Thursday- P.E. wear tennis shoes
Have a great week!

January 4-8, 2016

January 4-6

Happy New Year!  It's hard to believe we are halfway through the school year.  I am looking
forward to what this next semester brings.

*AR begins again!  Read and test every day.  I have seen so much growth this year in our reading.  It is so AWESOME!  Keep it up!

**Wear tennis shoes for PE on Thursday.

***All tests will be given on Friday.

Homework-
Monday- no school
Tuesday- spelling pg.
Thursday- read A Bed Full of Cats  pgs. 8-29

Spelling Words- me mean bean be beet feet low road who door

Sight Words- took river grow often began sea white group walk might mile got car feet
                      side run together children until important

Vocabulary Words-
timid-  that means he or she is shy
instrument- something that is used to make music
sway- people slowly move their bodies back and forth
perform- when people perform they present something to others
nervous- being worried about something that might happen
role-a part played by a person
lively- means its very energetic
whirl- means to turn quickly in a circle
shriek- means to let out a loud sharp sound
applause- clapping of the hands to let performers know they did a good job

Have a great week!!