Jog-A-thon Update!

Wow, wow, wowza!!!! I am so excited to share with everyone that we reached our classroom goal for Jog-A-Thon pledges! If you remember, the students had set a goal for themselves of $1,100. They also decided that if they reached their goal, then they would be rewarded with a popcorn and movie party. As of Wednesday afternoon we had only collected a little over $500. So, needless to say, I was not very confident that we would reach our goal. I have no idea why I doubted the wonderful families that make up our classroom. Drumroll please................you all brought in over $1,325!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot thank you enough for your extremely generous support. This money helps our school to purchase numerous supplies and materials that are so crucial to the learning environment at our school. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I know that the students are very excited about their upcoming movie and pizza party. Once again...RAMS ROCK!!!

Week of Sept. 27th-Oct. 1st

Here is what's going on in Room 1 this week:

Reading: story - Mrs. Brown Goes to Town
              comprehension focus: text to text connections and predictions
              vocabulary words: tire, wearing, feathers, commotion, delivered and released

Math: regrouping ones and tens

Language: syllabication rules and narrative writing

This week's Spelling Words:
1. win
2. inch
3. fabric
4. can
5. want
6. was
7. the
8. because
9. family
10. off
11. said
12. are
13. spot
14. help
15. went
16. nut
17. shrug
18. some
19. from
20. of
21. size
22. same
23. beside
24. flake
25. give

Here are the tests your child will be taking on Friday:
Grammar quiz - finding the verb in a sentence
Spelling test
5-A-Day math test
Daily Language Review test

Don't forget to turn in your Jog-A-Thon money...all money is due on THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Also, keep your eyes open for Parent Conference Schedule Sign-ups to be coming home within the next week or so.

Progress reports will be sent home on Friday!!!!!

Scholastic Book Order Update

If you have been experiencing problems with the online ordering...you are not alone. Apparently Scholastic has changed their website. A note is going home today with the new info...I have also included it below. I am so sorry for the confusion. If you would like to send your order and payment in to me, I will submit the order for you this time.

Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: H3WKR

Dear Parent,

Now it’s easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child—shop our NEW online Book

Clubs Web site. Choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus,

 you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.

Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.

It’s so simple! Here’s how it works:

·         SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, register by clicking click the “Don’t have a user name or password?” link. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.

·         SELECT the books you’d like to order—choose from thousands of titles—many more than in our monthly flyers.

·         SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child’s books will be delivered directly to my classroom.

Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.

Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not see for yourself how convenient it is to order online?


Thank you,

Kristin Lofgren

Accelerated Reader Update

You or your child may have noticed that some limits have been set on their AR account. I gave the students a two week "grace period" for taking tests that were below their reading level. I wanted to give them the opportunity to get used to the system and how AR works. As of this week, students will no longer be able to take a test on a book that is below their reading level. Our goal is to keep students progressing in their reading abilities...and taking reading stories below their level will not support that. If you have any questions feel free to contact me!

Week of Sept. 20-24th

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was spent watching my little one roll all over the place! :o) This week we are continuing to collect our Jog-A-Thon pledges. The students have set a few challenges for themselves, our school, and our class...be sure to talk to your child about all the excitement.
Here is what we will be learning this week:

Reading: story - Julius
              comprehension focus: summary and text-to-text connection
Language: commas - in a series, dates, and names of places
Math: data and graphs

Here are this week's spelling words - long a and i sound
1. bite
2.late
3.ate
4.size
5.made
6.same
7.hide
8.fine
9.side
10. beside
11. trace
12. stripe
13. state
14. flake
15. shake
16. sunshine
Challenge Words:
17. give
18. have
19. mistake
20. write

Here are the tests your child will be taking on Friday:
Reading test on Julius
Daliy Language Review quiz
5-A-Day quiz
Math Chapter 2 test
Spelling test

Week of Sept. 13-17th

Before I share the standards we are working on...I want to remind everyone that the Jog-A-Thon is this Thursday! Don't forget to collect those pledges!!!!

 

Here is what we will be learning this week:

 

Reading: Text to text connections - summaries - Julius
Language: Ending punctuation marks
Math: Data and graphs - bar graphs, picture graphs and tally charts
Social Studies: Being a student of great character

Here are this week's spelling words - short e, o, and u


1. fox
2.mop
3.job
4.wet
5.leg
6.went
7.nut
8.fun
9.hug
10. help
11. spot
12. every
13. block
14. shrug
15. muffin
16. pencil
Challenge Words:
17. some
18. of
19. from
20. exit

This Friday your child will be tested on:
Daily Language Review
5-A-Day
Sentence structure - Is it a complete sentence?
Spelling words

Week of Sept. 7th-10th

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful 3-day weekend...I know I loved having an extra day with my little guy! :o) Here is what is in store for this week:

Reading: Text to Self Connections - continuing with Dragon Gets By
Math: How to write and solve word problems
Language: Ending punctuation marks

This week's spelling words:
1. the
2. will
3. have
4. as
5. are
6. our
7. you
8. they
9. said
10. any
11. been
12. off
13. was
14. it
15. your
16. there
Challenge Words:
17. because
18. family
19. once
20. while

This Friday your child will be taking the following tests:
Daily Language quiz
5-A-Day quiz
Dragon Gets By test
Chapter 1 Math test: addition and subtraction
Spelling test