Weekly Newsletter 8/23/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**

My grading marks mean the following: Check plus means the student got full credit for the assignment usually 3 points. Check and ½ means they received 2.5 points. A check means they received 2 points and a check minus means they received 1 point and must redo part of the assignment. 3 points is the most points that can be earned on an assignment that is graded with check marks.

If you bring in a snack for the class it must be store bought. I appreciate any snacks you bring in for the class.

Open House will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1st from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. At the Open House you may preorder yearbooks for this school year. The Book Fair will also be open.

Students will also be required to read 15 minutes each night (Monday thru Thursday). They will keep a reading log that is due on Friday of each week.

We will start learning our multiplication tables soon. I am asking that every child bring in 2-100 packs of white index cards so the children can make their own flashcards. This will help them learn them by writing them and then actually using them to practice in the classroom.

Please feel free to contact me through the school at 721-4205 or email misty_fite@yahoo.com.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will review consonants and vowels.

In Math, identifying the properties of a rectangle, identifying and measuring the length and width of a rectangle, ordering two-digit numbers, identifying even and odd numbers, and having our first math test.

In writing and language arts, we will review sentence structure.

In Science, we will be learning about measuring things and Sir Isaac Newton.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about ancient Greece and Rome.

Spelling List

Weekly Work
Monday: Write each word 3 times. Write a story using 15 of the words. (story is due by Friday)
Tuesday: Write words in sentences.
Wednesday: Write words in ABC order
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test

1. an
2. and
3. as
4. at
5. had
6. has
7. man
8. get
9. help
10. red
11. big
12. did
13. him
14. his
15. in
16. it
17. is
18. not
19. on
20. but
21. up
22. jump
23. be
24. he
25. me
26. we
27. if
28. go
29. no
30. so