What a great first week! We've had fun getting to know each other and working hard to learn classroom routines/procedures. I can already tell we are going to have a great year together!
As we look forward to next week, we will begin schoolwide MAP testing. Our class will take the MAP Reading assessment on Monday, August 8th next week at 9:30am. This
computer based assessment allows us to see what your child’s academic
level in reading is at the beginning of the year so we can decide on
what goals we need to work on this year to improve. The MAP Reading
assessment will be administered again in the winter and spring. We will also take the MAP Math assessment on Monday, August 15th at 9:30am. This
assessment will also be administered in the winter and spring. You will
want to make sure your child is well rested, has had a nutritious
breakfast, and is here at school on time to be ready and prepared.
Phonics Based Spelling Pattern: short a-
Phonics Based Spelling Pattern: short a-
at, hat, bad, an, ran, sat, had, am, can, that
We will not be taking spelling tests this year. Research has found that weekly spelling tests have not proven to help students be better spellers. We will focus on phonetic patterns in words and individual student's misspelled sight word vocabulary. The expectation is for students to be able to spell AND apply the spelling/phonics pattern for the week in their own writing.
Need ideas for practicing spelling words at home?
Check out Spelling City!
Phonics- short a
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Self
Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives
Math: Numeration (Numbers 0-120)
Social Studies-All About Me
We will not be taking spelling tests this year. Research has found that weekly spelling tests have not proven to help students be better spellers. We will focus on phonetic patterns in words and individual student's misspelled sight word vocabulary. The expectation is for students to be able to spell AND apply the spelling/phonics pattern for the week in their own writing.
Need ideas for practicing spelling words at home?
Check out Spelling City!
Phonics- short a
Reading: Establishing Daily 5 Routines- Read to Self
Writing Workshop: Personal Narratives
Math: Numeration (Numbers 0-120)
Social Studies-All About Me
Homework
1. Words That Describe Me activity
{see details in Daily Folder-due Thursday}
2. BTS Lightning Words-due Thursday
3. Please make sure you have returned all paperwork/ forms sent home in your child's Daily Folder.
4. Update your child's PowerSchool account {a login information sheet was given out at Open House}
Just a few reminders…
Snacks
Please remember that you may send in a small, nutritious snack and water daily for your child to eat during snack time.
Instructional Materials Donation
If
you are able and have not already done so, please send in a $12.50
donation for your child's Instructional Materials purchased over the
summer. Thank you!
Volunteer Training
If you haven’t attended one of the Volunteer Training Sessions with Mrs.
Wages, you will want to do that. I have had many of you turn in the
volunteer form I sent home and I can’t thank you all enough for being so
willing to be active in our classroom. I can only allow volunteers who
have been through the training to help with things in the classroom due
to a Georgia law about mandated reporters, so as soon as you all have
had a chance to attend a training session, I will contact you about
volunteering. Remember you must also be volunteer trained to help with
any class parties, DASH, Field Day, etc.
Remaining Fall Volunteer Training Dates (choose one):
Friday, August 5th 9:00am-10:00am
Monday, August 15th 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, August 16th 9:00am-10:00am
Thursday, September 1st 9:00am-10:00am
We
will need ALL volunteers to attend one of the training options in order
for everyone to be able to continue to serve as a volunteer. Please
know we appreciate you, your time, and commitment to RBES.Friday, August 5th 9:00am-10:00am
Monday, August 15th 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, August 16th 9:00am-10:00am
Thursday, September 1st 9:00am-10:00am
Upcoming Events
Newcomer's Welcome - August 11 (9-10 a.m.)
***K/1st Curriculum Night- Aug. 23- 6:30 pm**
K/1st Picture Day- Aug.30
Have a great weekend!!
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