Happy November!

Happy November!! I can't believe it is already November!!

Important Reading Information ~ Please read carefully!

Recently I sent home usernames and passwords for you to access our reading series at www.pearsonsuccess.net at home.  You will click on login and enter your child's username and password.  We have started taking our weekly reading test on the computer.  The computer automatically scores the test and targets any skills they missed by assigning them activities they can complete at home.  Unfortunately we do not have enough time in class for this program to be utilized to its potential.  However, it can serve as an excellent resource at home! Please take advantage and allow your sweet firstie the opportunity to complete any "assignments" that are listed under the "to do" section.

Each student is taking the test on the computer.  I do realize that testing on the computer is a skill that is very new to many of our students.  Anyone who scores below an A will be given the opportunity to take the same test on paper.  The higher score will be entered into INow for their test score.  In signed papers, if your child made an A on the computer test you will receive a paper with their score written on it.  If your child had to take the test again on paper, you will receive the paper test also.  

READING ~ Unit 1 Week 4

This weeks story is A Fox and a Kit.  We will focus on inflected endings ~s and ~ing.  Please read the homework pages in your child's take home notebook to read and re-read every night.

Genre ~ Literary Nonfiction

Comprehension ~ character, plot, {beginning, middle, end}, setting, main idea and important details

Word Wall Words ~ eat, five, four, her, too

Spelling Words ~ sit, sits, win, wins, fit, fits, hit, hits, nap, naps, her, too

We will have a spelling test every Friday. Two of the spelling grades will count as major grades and the rest will be minor grades in language arts.  

LANGUAGE ~ We will continue to review nouns, verbs, adjectives, complete sentences, and identifying subjects and predicates in sentences.  This week the children will be introduced to declarative sentences.  A declarative sentence is a statement and ends with a period.  The DOL for this Friday will count as a major grade.

MATH ~ We will begin Chapter 5 this week.  Children will learn how addition and subtraction facts are related.  Please remember to look in your child's folder for math homework.

PUMPKIN PATCH FIELD TRIP INFORMATION

We will arrive at the Pumpkin Patch between 9:30 and 9:45 and leave around 1:00.  Adults will pay at the gate {$5.00}.  If you bring a sibling the cost is {$12.00} and will also be paid at the gate.  Please send the children in BLOUNT Spirit t-shirts, jeans and tennis shoes or boots.  If you plan to be a chaperone and want to take your child with you I will have the check out sheet for you to sign them out.  Also, it may be damp and/or muddy if you want to bring a beach towel that would be most helpful! The children are soooo excited and so am I!! We are going to have a wonderful time!!

IMPORTANT DATES!

11 ~ 6     PTA meeting at 6:00

11 ~ 7     FIELD TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH

11 ~ 11   Veteran's Day {No School}

11 ~ 13   Spirit Night at Zaxby's

11 ~ 14   Progress Reports

11 ~ 25 - 11 ~ 29  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

PLEASE let me know if you have any questions or concerns!! Looking forward to a wonderful week!

Hugs!!

Amy