Would you rather read "Fiction" or "Non-Fiction"?

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Dudes Do Read....

It's that time of the year again to get all the DUDES into our school to promote reading!  If you have a DUDE at home that would like to come in and volunteer for our semi-annual "Dudes Do Read" event on November 2nd please send me an e-mail (mcdonnellv@duvalschools.org).  I will forward all names to our assistant principal Mrs. Lampkin and she will then be sending more information your way in regards to the event. 

Thank you in advance to all who would like to participate,
Ms. McDonnell

Monday, September 24, 2012

Reminder....

Scholastic book orders are due no later than Friday 9-28-12.  Remember that every book that's ordered give us points to get FREE books to add to our classroom library!  Thank you for supporting your child's learning both at home as well in the classroom.

This week (9-24-12) in our classroom...

Just wanted to let you know a few things that will be going on in our classroom this week.

In reading we are starting on theme 2 of 10.  The theme for the next 3 weeks is "Surprise!".  This week we will be working on the following skills:

  • Blending Phonemes
  • Reviewing d, w, l, x; Short o and blending short o words
  • Noting Details
  • Spelling Patterns
  • High Frequency Words: upon, four, in, five, once, what, three, two
In writing we have started working on Narrative Writing and will continue to do so for several weeks to come.

In math we are currently working on Counting and Quantity: Developing strategies for accurately counting a set of objects by ones.  We are using whole number operations with the assistance of manipulative, drawing, tools and notation to show strategies and solutions.

Tuesday we have P.E.

On Wednesday @ 8:45 we have our school wide fundraiser "FUNRUN" on the track.  Please come out to cheer our team on.

Friday we have Library...Please be sure to send in your child's book on Thursday so I can get them returned and check back in before they go to the library to check out a new book on Friday.

Monday, September 10, 2012

September Food Collection Item

Our school helps support a local food drive.  Each month classrooms in the school collect a school wide item of the month.  This month the donation item is:

DRIED BEANS!

If you would like to contribute please be sure to send in your donations by the end of September.

Thank you

Open House

Open House will take place on Thursday September 13, 2012 starting @ 6:15.  I hope to see everybody there!