Newletter 11/17

Our Weekly Learning                        11-17-17
News and Information Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your entire week off for Thanksgiving! Keep reading for the reading challenge! The weather has been a little bit all over the place. Make sure your child has a coat for outside recess when the weather is chilly.  We go outside whenever it is possible. Picture re-takes are November 30th.  If you would like your child’s pictures re-taken, please return their original packet by that date. Our snack supply is running low. We enjoy animal cracker, popcorn, cheez-its, cereal, pretzels, ritz crackers, etc.. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop This week we started our Sound unit. The students were able to experiment with vibration and pitch. We also continued learning about nonfiction text features (title, table of contents, headings, and glossary).	Math Workshop It’s true Module 1 has come to an end. We spent this week learning about fact families and how fact families can help up solve related addition and subtraction problems.
Writing Workshop We started learning how to write an informational piece. Students will be working on writing an informative piece on the subject of their group's choice starting when we come back.	Word Study Group A worked on -sc, -sn, and -sw word families.   Group B worked on -j, -h, and -ch word families.
Next Week Next week we are continuing our unit on sound. In language will also continue learning about verbs. In reading we will continue growing our reading strategies. In writing, we will continue learning about informative writing. In math, we will be learning how to add 3 numbers together.	Important Dates 11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break (No School) 11/30-Picture Re-takes 12/14-Winter Program

Cox Care Mobile--December

The Cox Care Mobile is scheduled to be at Clever Schools on Monday, December 11th. The Care Mobile is a medical office on wheels that provides FREE services to children ages birth to 18 years. This service is provided whether you have insurance or not. You may call the school nurse to inquire about the services provided, to schedule an appointment, and to receive the necessary paperwork. Thank you!

Clever Wear Christmas Store

The online Clever Wear Christmas store will be open until Friday, November 17th.  Orders will be back in time for Christmas.  Toddler, youth and adult sizes available in several items.  

https://cleverchristmas2017.itemorder.com/

Our Weekly Learning                        11-10-17
News and Information Keep reading for the reading challenge! Thanksgiving break will be here before you know it!  We will be out of  school the entire week of Thanksgiving. The weather has been a little bit all over the place. Make sure your child has a coat for outside recess when the weather is chilly.  We go outside whenever it is possible. Permission slips for the winter program have been sent home, please sign them and return them to school no later than 11/17/17. Thank you! Picture re-takes are November 30th.  If you would like your child’s pictures re-taken, please return their original packet by that date. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop This week we continued our unit on the Sun and Moon. We read The Sun and the Moon. We continued learning about nonfiction text features (title, table of contents, headings, and glossary).	Math Workshop This week we continued to work on subtraction and the relationship between numbers.  On Thursday we took a test over Topic I. On Friday, we took a pretest for Module 2.
Writing Workshop We started learning how to write an informational piece. Students are working on writing an informative piece about the moon.	Word Study Group A worked on -s, -t, and -st word families.   Group B worked on -ip, -ig, and -ill word families.
Next Week Next week we are starting our unit on sound. In language will begin learning about verbs. In reading we will continue growing our reading strategies. In writing, we will continue learning about informative writing. In math, we will continue to focus on subtraction and fact families.	Important Dates 11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break (No School) 11/30-Picture Re-takes 12/14-Winter Program

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Our Weekly Learning                        11-3-17
News and Information Don’t forget to send back those book bags on Fridays for new books. Thanksgiving break will be here before you know it!  We will be out of  school the entire week of Thanksgiving. The weather has been a little bit all over the place. Make sure your child has a coat for outside recess when the weather is chilly.  We go outside whenever it is possible. Looking for a helpful hand….I have many things that need to be cut out before and after laminating for centers activities. If you have some extra time and would like to help out please let me know. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop This week we started a new unit on the Sun and Moon. We learned about nonfiction text features (title, table of contents, headings, and glossary). We read The Sun and learned about identifying the main idea and key details.	Math Workshop Will Module 1 ever come to an end??? We are getting close to the end. This week we did more practice on subtraction. We are really working hard to gain good number sense.
Writing Workshop Most of our students have finished up their opinion writing on their favorite special class. Students had to state their opinion, give two reasons for their opinion, and wrap up their writing.	Word Study Group A worked on -th, -sh, -wh, and -ch words.   Group B worked on word families -ug, -ut, un.
Next Week Next week we will continue to learn about the sun and moon and so several fun activities.  In writing, we will begin learning about informative writing. In math, we will continue to focus on subtraction.	Important Dates 11/20-11/24 Thanksgiving Break (No School)