Sunday, April 30, 2017

Week 5/1 - 5/5

Supplemental Online Helpers
  • Parents, don't forget to log onto GreatMinds. Remember that Homework Helpers and Parent Tip Sheets are provided for each module that is covered in class and the lessons within them. This is a great aid to you as the parent when you sit with your child and help them with homework.
  • iReady is an online tool that works at your child's pace and level. It works towards slowly increasing skill development in both math and reading. I ask parents to have their child work on it daily if possible (especially those whom their child is struggling to meet academic standards) for a simple 20 minutes. 
  • IXL is another great reinforcement tool that can be used at home with your child. Both ELA and Math can be practiced on a weekly bases by your child.
  • Superkids Online Portal is available to students at home to practice their sound blending in order to read words and sentences. Both online games and books can be accessed for reinforcement.
Reminders
  1. ITBS Testing begins Tuesday, May 2nd. Please make sure your child has 3 #2 pencils sharpened and ready to go for testing. Testing will continue though next week.
  2. Please make sure your child eats breakfast before we start for the day, especially this week so that they are focused and aware of the test rather than distracted by empty bellies and hunger. -Thanks!
  3. May 4th, Thursday students may wear Star Wars costume but no contest will be held due to testing.
  4. FULL UNIFORM on FRIDAY for Graduation Pictures. Students are to come Nicely Groomed.
  5. Dismissal doors will be opened at 3:00 pm. Please be advised that dismissal continues to be at 3:15 pm and anyone waiting to pick up a child must wait until classroom doors are opened. (Remind grandparents, babysitters, etc.)
  6. Our gym days are still Mondays, please make sure your child is dressed in full gym uniform.
  7. Snack time has been changed from 1:15 pm to 10:30 am since lunch time has been pushed to 12:45 pm. Please send your child in with a nutritional snack, or they will have empty stomachs until 12:45 pm.
  8. Our class is running low on supplies, so I ask parents to please help and donate 1 box of tissues, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer and 1 container of Clorox Disinfecting wipes. Thanks in advance!
Sight Words
any
just
last
put

Homework
Monday 5/1 
3 #2 pencils sharpened and ready to go for testing; Vocabulary and Word Analysis will be administered tomorrow
- Please have your child eat breakfast in the morning. 
- Math worksheet for lesson 37
- Write each sight word 3x each in hw nb
- Envelops for graduation pictures were sent home today, please check your child's folders; reminder that graduation pictures are on Friday and students must wear FULL UNIFORM and are to be nicely groomed.

Tuesday 5/2
- Math worksheet for lesson 38
- iReady lessons for reading: Story Problems and Story Solutions.
Reminder that for students who are failing or struggling in reading, homework assigned on iReady is graded. They are also used to help boost your child's grade. If these assignments are not completed, please don't come in last minute asking how your child's grade can improve.
- Testing will continue tomorrow on Listening and Language; arrive on time and have your child eat breakfast - Thanks!

Wednesday 5/3
Math worksheet for lesson 39
- Write a sentence for each sight word in hw nb
- If iReady lessons have not been completed, make sure your child completes them. 

  • Reminder that for students who are failing or struggling in reading and/or math, homework assigned on iReady is graded. They are used as action plans to help boost your child's grade. If these assignments are not completed, please don't come in last minute asking why your child is in danger of not being promoted to 1st grade. Assignments that are continuously not being completed is reported to Mr. Woods directly. 
Friday 5/5
- iReady reading and math extra lessons
- Math worksheet