Weekly Update...

This week we will continue PALS testing.  The basic beginning parts are complete.  Now we are onto the reading and comprehension part of the testing.  I am pleased with the overall progress to date.  We will also continue with the reading series.  We will focus on sequencing of events, triple clusters and short u words.  We will not have word study again this week, as we are reworking our word study groups since our recent PALS spelling test.  We will continue with writing.  We will need to complete this past weeks writing assignment, How to get ready for the snow, and then we will move on to how to make a snowman.  We will continue to use the 4 square writing model and will use the words first, next, and last.

We will need to finish/review basic shapes.  We will do this on Monday and Tuesday.  We will then work on graphing/calendar.  This will include filling in a basic January calendar and asking questions about the dates.  We will create graphs as a class and individually and answer questions about the data showed on the graphs.  We will also be going to the computer lab to take our initial assessment for MobyMath.  This is a math website that your can log into from home to practice basic math.  Once we take the first assessment, I will send home a more detailed informational sheet with your child's log-in information.  I am excited to be able to provide a way for your child to practice at home.

We will continue with learning about Winter weather in Spotsylvania.  We will focus on winter affects animals and humans in the winter.  We are working on completing a book highlighting these facts.

Dates to remember:
No School- January 20th
Half-day for students- January 24th ( dismissal time is 12:30 )
No School- January 27th ( this is a professional development day for teachers )
Report Cards will come home- January 30th
Conference night- Feb. 4th ( this will be on a as needed basis, or you would like one with me )
Half-day for students- February 7th ( dismissal time will be 12:30 )

Please continue to practice spelling those sight words sent home on Monday.  We will test on those Friday of this week.
Please continue to send in snack and a sweatshirt for your child as the temperature in our classroom can be unpredictable.

Have a great weekend and I will see my little ones on Monday morning ready to Rock and Roll!
Mrs. Beltz