Mrs. O'Connell's Classroom Connection

Homework
Reading: Read Jog, Frog, Jog
Math: Workbook p. 29

Thanks for not sending Halloween candy for snacktime! A piece after lunch is fine because they have recess to burn it off.

Tuesday's Homework

Reading/Phonics/Writing:
Read Lon and Ron. Do a word hunt and circle words with the short /o/ sound. Think about would could happen if the wolf did not get caught in the tree. Write a new ending for the story, using good sentences and illustrate with crayons on paper provided.

Math:
Workbook p. 30

Homework

Reading: Tadpole to Frog
What happens first, next, last???

Math: Workbook p. 31 (the page number should be circled)

Please don't allow your child to work ahead in the math workbook.

As the weather takes a definite turn toward the cooler, please send jackets, hats and gloves as needed so that we can enjoy the fresh air outside at recess time.

Desperately seeking lunch parents!
Mrs. Janet Pietrowski has asked me to mention that she is short-handed for lunchtime room monitors. If you can volunteer your time, you will get credit towards next year's commitment. Please contact her if you are interested and can help. Thanks!

Homework for Thursday

Spelling: Practice for Friday's test

Math: Workbook p. 32

Report cards are in your child's Home folder today! Please sign and return the envelope only.
Thanks.

Spelling Words: hot, mop, not, top, got, hop, eat, stop, sing, sings
High Frequency Words: by, eat, sing, stop, them

We will be previewing the wonderful books available at the Scholastic Book Fair on Monday. You can visit the Book Fair as a family from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 11/10. If you'd like to have your child purchase books during school, please send money on Wednesday, 11/11. That is our day to return to the Book Fair to make our purchases.

You are welcome to join us in the church for our Veteran's Day Celebration at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. Also, remember that this is an early dismissal day and there is no school on Friday, November 13.

Homework for Monday
Reader A Big Job
Math Workbook p. 33

We made a preview visit to the Book Fair today and your children wrote down their favorites with prices. You may use this list if you attend the Book Fair on Family Night, Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. If you cannot attend on Tuesday, you may wish to send your child's shopping/wish list back to school on Wednesday with money to purchase books. That is the day we will revisit the Fair to make our purchases. Please don't send any money until Wednesday.
Thanks.

I spoke with the children today about the class' general decline in the appearance of their handwriting. We are writing more and more, and most are easily able to keep up, but it's disappointing to see that many who arrived in 1st grade with beautiful printing have become a little sloppy, especially when it comes to printing their names. Some are in a rush to finish early. It's important to find the right balance between speed and neatness. I told the children that I will soon be using their work in grammar and other subjects to assess their handwriting as well as the work they do in their handwriting books. Please encourage them to do their best both at home and at school.

Homework

Reading/Phonics: Read The Pots on the Top aloud 2 times. Do a word hunt for short /o/ words and circle them.

Math Workbook p. 34 Subtracting 0 and subtracting all

Tomorrow we revisit the bookstore. If you want your child to purchase books they need to bring money in an envelope with their wish list.

Spelling Test this week will be on Thursday since we have no school on Friday.

Reminders:
Please return signed report card envelopes (empty) at your earliest convenience so they can be reused for 2nd quarter.
Thursday is our Veterans Day Celebration, 9:15 in Church. All are welcome.
Dismissal on Thursday is at 11:30 a.m.

Homework

Reading
Sweet Potato Pie in Reader
Selection Test tomorrow

Spelling Test tomorrow

Math workbook p. 35

11:30 dismissal on Thursday

We have finished our second reading unit and are taking a Unit Test during the early part of this week. We will begin the third unit with our new reader on Wednesday. This means that our typical weekly reading/spelling/phonics schedule will be different this week and next. We will introduce our new spelling words and phonics story on Wednesday. We will finish with our spelling test and selection test next week before the Thanksgiving break and work on a Readers Theater selection. Please check the blog for daily updates and homework.

Today's homework: Math workbook, p. 36 Fact Families

The weather is definitely feeling colder. Please make sure your child has a hat and gloves for recess on those brisk, windy days!

We began our new Reading Unit today. This first week focuses on the short /e/ sound and double final consonants.

New Spelling words for Test (next Tuesday): fell, well, tell, yell, mess, red, bed, fed, said, who

You can find our new spelling list on spellingcity.com.

High Frequency (shoebox) words: who, said, so, help, now

Please see that your child takes the High Frequency words out of their home folder, stores them in their shoebox, and occasionally takes them out for practice. I'm finding many on the floor and in desks lately!

Homework for Wednesday

Reading: The Big Mess Read aloud

On Friday, we read our new main selection The Little Red Hen. Your child will bring their reader home on Monday to read this selection to you.

Our weekly selection test will take place on Tuesday, as will our weekly spelling test on the following words: red, tell, bed, well, fed, fell, mess, yell, said, who

In Math, I'll be assessing concepts and skills taught in our second unit, including addition and subtraction facts to 10, adding and subtracting across and down, using fact families to add and subtract, and strategies to solve problems. The kids will be allowed to manipulate cubes or their bead counters to assist them, if needed.

Scholastic Book order forms were sent home recently. If you are interested in ordering, please return forms with payment by Tuesday, 11/24.

Have a great weekend.

If interested, please remember to turn in Scholastic Book orders/payment tomorrow. Items ordered WILL be delivered before the Christmas break. If you are ordering gifts that you don't want seen, send a note with your order, and I'll notify you when it is in so that you can pick it up privately.

Homework for Monday

Reading: Reread The Little Red Hen to an adult and retell the story in your own words. Selection Test tomorrow

Spelling: Practice your spelling words for Test tomorrow

Remember that Wednesday is an early dismissal day.

I hope that you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!

As Advent begins, we are watching, waiting, and getting ready to welcome Jesus! We prepare our hearts by doing things for others to show we care. Your child will have some colored paper strips in their home folder over the next few weeks. When they demonstrate caring, sharing, helping, and loving at home, please help them write what they did on one of the strips and return it to school. We are building an Advent Caring Chain to hang in our hallway and hope to make it really long by our Christmas break!

Spelling Words for Friday's Test: met, get, pet, ten, let, yes, want, good, plan, trap
High Frequency words: for, some, good, too, want

You may have noticed a handwriting grade on last week's grammar workbook pages. I will occasionally use written work other than pages from their handwriting book to assess their ongoing handwriting progress, and will make corrections as needed. Please take some time to look over your child's handwriting with them.

Some of our students are nearly ready to begin subtraction on their weekly fact drills, so please include subtraction fact practice into your daily routine if your child has mastered +6.

Homework for Monday

Reading: Read Yes, We Want Some Too! aloud

Math: Workbook p. 38