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We will also have our RAILS rally on Friday. Wear your RAILS gear!

WTW Sorts

We changed WTW groups, so be sure your child is using the correct sort.

 

 

BINGO

Mr. Carlton's class came over to our room to play Harvest BINGO with us. We had a blast!

Turkeys, Stuffed Animals, and Orange

We had a great Friday. We created 3D turkeys, wore bright orange, and brought stuffed animals as a behavior reward. It was great day. I'd also like to note that I, Mrs. Smith, barely had a voice. (No sore throat, just one that was almost gone) All students did a wonderful job being respectful and adapted to our amplifier microphone system. I'm proud to be their teacher!

We Are Thankful

Students created thankful books all week. Click this link below to see their creations. They did a wonderful job. We have a lot to be thankful for.

Our Thankful Books

Hermit Crabs

Last week I purchased two baby hermit crabs to add to our hermit crab environment. Meet our whole hermit crab family.

Newsletter

Operation Christmas Child

Thank you so much for all the items you brought for Operation Christmas Child. We packed 9 boxes for students around the world. Thank you for helping us teach the importance of giving. We will be tracking our packages and use this information during our biomes unit.

 

 

 

Words Their Way Sorts This Week

Veterans Day

It was a great program and day to honor our veterans. If you'd like to watch a video of our program created by Mr. Stordahl, click this link: https://youtu.be/IQ-x_f-Avxg

 

I changed out a green light in our lamp. Green light for a veteran.

You can also hear us singing the Star Spangled Banner by clicking this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4B6qqBRN5ifV2RFV0VZMHRlY28/view?usp=sharing

RAILS Rally

On Friday we had a RAILS rally. We recognized students from every grade level that show our school rules every day. Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind, and Be Engaged. All students in our classroom follow these rules most days, but we wanted to highlight those who follow every day.

Hannah - Responsible, Alex - Engaged, Alexis - Respectful, Izabella - Kind

Quick video from RAILS rally as their names are called: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4B6qqBRN5ifY3AzOFpoVmtwVkk/view?usp=sharing

This Week's WTW Sorts

Sort 15 Miss Swanson and Miss Kelsey

Short -u and Long -u (CVCe and CVVC)

ŭ CVC	ū CVCe	ūi CVVC
ŌŌ CVVC	cube	food
fruit	crust	bloom
smooth	suit	from
dude	skunk	broom
mood	bump	juice
trust	build	moon
prune	spoon	tooth

Sort 22 Mrs. Williams

Short -i and Long -i (CVCe, CVVC -igh, and CV Open Syllable -y)

ĭ CVC	ī CVCe	īgh VCC
y = ī CV	might	quick
why	white	high
night	twice	quite
cry	bright	sky
quit	fight	fly
flight	sight	fine
try	live	write
sigh	shy	right

 

Yellow Sort 48 - Worders - Mrs. Smith

More Long -a Homophones

days	ate	way
wade	bear	wait
slay	vain	brake
eight	daze	weighed
vein	weigh	reign
pair	sleigh	weight
stake	rain	steak
break	vane	bare
pare	rein	pear

 

Green Sort 27 - Spellers - Mrs. Smith

Schwa + r Spelled er, ir, and ur in First Syllables

er

ir

ur

oddball

nervous	thirty	sturdy
firmly	person	purpose
perfect	further	dirty
hurry	birthday	certain
spirit	mermaid	Thursday
perhaps	turtle	thirsty
birdbath	service	furnish
during	every	purple

  

A Great Week

We're off and going! It is a busy week already. Be sure to ask your child about the two new additions to our classroom.

Assembly Line

We are learning about being an engineer, simple machines, and assembly lines. Today we created t

hank you cards using an assembly line. Ask your child about it!

 

ChatterPix Math

Yesterday we created Chatter Pix movies after writing array, equal groups, and area word problems. Please take a look, they are very good! Also, be sure to ask your child how they created it.

 

Click here for the videos: Chatter Pix Math Word Problems

Gum and Flashlights Needed

We use gum during tests and quizzes. Studies say that it helps with focusing. If you are able, please send a pack or two of sugarless gum.

We are also going to start flashlight Fridays during our read to self time. If you have a small flashlight or two that you are not using, please send them. I will label it with your child's name, so that it gets home at the end of the year. Thank you!

ChatterPix Word Problems

Today we created word problems and recorded them onto ChatterPix. Click the link below and listen to each ChatterPix. They worked on these in groups to create, solve, record, and design.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4B6qqBRN5iffmtmQzlKSHZtYWJ4ck5aNVFaMW1IN003V1FMM1c2dlcyVUloWkk0Yzg3UkU&usp=sharing

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