Happy Sunday! Tomorrow is our Read-a-thon, and we can't wait to see everyone dressed up as their favorite literary or historical character! We will be exploring all kinds of books and doing many after-reading activities.
Coming up this week:
Literature: We are continuing Frog and Toad Are Friends and will read chapters 2, 3, and 4 this week.
Spalding: 30 words in class this week – Test on Friday! Note: Monday's homework will be optional, and we will only test over Tuesday's and Wednesday's words.
Monday: came, Sunday, show, Monday, moon, yet, find, give, new, letter
Tuesday: take, Mr., Mister, after, thing, what, than, its, his, her
Wednesday: it’s, very, or, thank, dear, west, sold, told, best, form
Phonograms to practice: i, m, o, t, w, ew, oo, or, ow, th
Writing: Our narration and copy work exercises come from “Today is Monday” and “Old Mother Hubbard”.
Grammar: We will be reviewing the four types of sentences, learning about abbreviations and titles of respect, and introducing our adverb jingle!
Poem: “Thanksgiving Day” (Select 1 stanza to work on and memorize!)
We will also learn the poem “Solomon Grundy” at our Read-a-thon!
Idiom: “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today.”
Math: This will be a very exciting week in math! Students will be adding and subtracting two-digit numbers with one-digit numbers as we start learning all about place value. On Monday, during our read-a-thon we will get to conceptualize math in a new way as we learn from some great mathematical literature. Most exciting of all will be Wednesday when we will have our first round of math centers!
History: Students will experience the process of mummification first hand by using natron salt on an apple. We will create a hypothesis, and anticipate the results. We will read about the famous discovery of King Tutankhamen and learn more about his earthly reign as pharaoh.
Science: This week, students will review what they have learned about oceans and take a quiz on Wednesday. After that, we will begin our unit on Matter. The class will observe solids, liquids, and gases in bags and describe them. After discovering the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, the class will sort different items into those categories.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Spelling Bee
Dear Parents,
We are very excited to inform you of Archway Arete’s third annual spelling bee! It will be open to all first through fifth graders. There will be a classroom bee to determine who is eligible to compete in the school bee. From there, the winner of the school bee will continue on to the Great Hearts District Spelling Bee. The dates for each are as follows:
November 7-10: written portion in individual classrooms
November 14-18: oral class bee in individual classrooms
December 5 (6 pm): Archway Arete School Bee in the gym
January 24 (5 pm): Great Hearts District School Bee at Archway Veritas auditorium
For the school bee, we will be following the same guidelines as will be used for the District bee and on. This means that students need to say “capital…” if there is a capital letter, “hyphen” if one is present, and address any spaces or accent marks. A student may start over in spelling a word but is not allowed to change the spelling that they previously used.
The speller’s role according to the Scripps National Spelling Bee: The speller makes an effort to face the judges and pronounce the word for the judges before spelling it and after spelling it. The speller while facing the judges makes an effort to utter each letter distinctly and with sufficient volume to be understood by the judge. The speller may ask the pronouncer to say the word again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part of speech, provide the language(s) of origin and/or provide an alternate pronunciation or pronunciations.
Attached you will find the word list for the written portion of the test. Teachers will administer these in their classrooms the week of November 7th and will notify parents of students who will compete in the oral portion. For more information on the Scripps National Spelling Bee, please visit http://spellingbee.com/parents-and-students.
Happy spelling!
Warm Regards,
Victoria Chilson and Leslie Ellingson
We are very excited to inform you of Archway Arete’s third annual spelling bee! It will be open to all first through fifth graders. There will be a classroom bee to determine who is eligible to compete in the school bee. From there, the winner of the school bee will continue on to the Great Hearts District Spelling Bee. The dates for each are as follows:
November 7-10: written portion in individual classrooms
November 14-18: oral class bee in individual classrooms
December 5 (6 pm): Archway Arete School Bee in the gym
January 24 (5 pm): Great Hearts District School Bee at Archway Veritas auditorium
For the school bee, we will be following the same guidelines as will be used for the District bee and on. This means that students need to say “capital…” if there is a capital letter, “hyphen” if one is present, and address any spaces or accent marks. A student may start over in spelling a word but is not allowed to change the spelling that they previously used.
The speller’s role according to the Scripps National Spelling Bee: The speller makes an effort to face the judges and pronounce the word for the judges before spelling it and after spelling it. The speller while facing the judges makes an effort to utter each letter distinctly and with sufficient volume to be understood by the judge. The speller may ask the pronouncer to say the word again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part of speech, provide the language(s) of origin and/or provide an alternate pronunciation or pronunciations.
Attached you will find the word list for the written portion of the test. Teachers will administer these in their classrooms the week of November 7th and will notify parents of students who will compete in the oral portion. For more information on the Scripps National Spelling Bee, please visit http://spellingbee.com/parents-and-students.
Happy spelling!
Warm Regards,
Victoria Chilson and Leslie Ellingson
Week 11
Good morning!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! It was great meeting with each of you this last week and discussing your child's progress. Everyone had a successful quarter 1! We have some very exciting things coming up this new quarter, including our Read-a-thon, which is a week from Monday! Please note that this is on Halloween day - October 31st - and not on Friday. :) To those of you who have submitted costume proposals, thank you! They are all sounding great, and we can't wait to see everyone dressed up! Later today an email will go out with a sign-up genius, for those wanting to volunteer to come in and read.
This week is a shortened week, as there is no school on Monday. We will be starting our Frog and Toad series this week. Please bring in Frog and Toad Are Friends by Wednesday. We will read it during class, as well as in reading groups.
You may have also noticed the spelling bee paper that went home on Thursday - I highly encourage everyone to participate. It's a great learning experience, and Ms. Chilson and I are excited to be leading it!
Here's what we have coming up this week:
Literature: We are beginning Frog and Toad Are Friends this week! On Tuesday we will read an article about the difference between frogs and toads and then compare and contrast the two. We will begin reading from our book on Wednesday and will predict how similarities and differences will affect Frog and Toad’s friendship.
Spalding: This week we have 20 words. Spelling Test on Friday!
Monday: No School!
Tuesday: song, sing, sang, sung, winter, stone, free, lake, lace, page
Wednesday: nice, end, fall, went, back, away, paper, put, each, soon
Phonograms: a, e, p, s, u, ch, ck, ee, er, ng
Writing: Our copy work and narration exercises come from The Trumpet of the Swan.
Grammar: We will be learning and reviewing the four types of sentences this week: statements, commands, questions, and exclamations!
Poem: “The Purple Cow” by Burgess – We will recite on Friday!
Idiom: “Practice makes perfect!”
Math: This week in math we will expand our counting skills as we begin to add bigger numbers in order to find a sum between 11-20. We will also practice comparing and contrasting numbers within 20 so that we can learn about number sequences and how to identify numbers that are "greater than" and "less than". On Thursday we will have our unit 6, chapter 1 test. Throughout the week we will continue to review concepts from quarter 1, including addition, subtraction, and position.
History: Students will learn that the rulers of Egypt were called pharaohs, and claimed to be descended from the gods. Students will also learn about the typical dress of a pharaoh and create a pharaoh of their own. Students will be able to discuss the importance of the pyramids and the purpose behind them.
Science: This week we will be learning about sharks and whales! We will discuss defining characteristics of each and eventually compare the two. Some fun facts: Sharks' skeletons are made up of cartilage instead of bone, allowing for greater flexibility. When whales sleep, only half of their brain will sleep at a time, ensuring that they remember to come up to the surface for air!
Have a WONDERFUL week!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! It was great meeting with each of you this last week and discussing your child's progress. Everyone had a successful quarter 1! We have some very exciting things coming up this new quarter, including our Read-a-thon, which is a week from Monday! Please note that this is on Halloween day - October 31st - and not on Friday. :) To those of you who have submitted costume proposals, thank you! They are all sounding great, and we can't wait to see everyone dressed up! Later today an email will go out with a sign-up genius, for those wanting to volunteer to come in and read.
This week is a shortened week, as there is no school on Monday. We will be starting our Frog and Toad series this week. Please bring in Frog and Toad Are Friends by Wednesday. We will read it during class, as well as in reading groups.
You may have also noticed the spelling bee paper that went home on Thursday - I highly encourage everyone to participate. It's a great learning experience, and Ms. Chilson and I are excited to be leading it!
Here's what we have coming up this week:
Literature: We are beginning Frog and Toad Are Friends this week! On Tuesday we will read an article about the difference between frogs and toads and then compare and contrast the two. We will begin reading from our book on Wednesday and will predict how similarities and differences will affect Frog and Toad’s friendship.
Spalding: This week we have 20 words. Spelling Test on Friday!
Monday: No School!
Tuesday: song, sing, sang, sung, winter, stone, free, lake, lace, page
Wednesday: nice, end, fall, went, back, away, paper, put, each, soon
Phonograms: a, e, p, s, u, ch, ck, ee, er, ng
Writing: Our copy work and narration exercises come from The Trumpet of the Swan.
Grammar: We will be learning and reviewing the four types of sentences this week: statements, commands, questions, and exclamations!
Poem: “The Purple Cow” by Burgess – We will recite on Friday!
Idiom: “Practice makes perfect!”
Math: This week in math we will expand our counting skills as we begin to add bigger numbers in order to find a sum between 11-20. We will also practice comparing and contrasting numbers within 20 so that we can learn about number sequences and how to identify numbers that are "greater than" and "less than". On Thursday we will have our unit 6, chapter 1 test. Throughout the week we will continue to review concepts from quarter 1, including addition, subtraction, and position.
History: Students will learn that the rulers of Egypt were called pharaohs, and claimed to be descended from the gods. Students will also learn about the typical dress of a pharaoh and create a pharaoh of their own. Students will be able to discuss the importance of the pyramids and the purpose behind them.
Science: This week we will be learning about sharks and whales! We will discuss defining characteristics of each and eventually compare the two. Some fun facts: Sharks' skeletons are made up of cartilage instead of bone, allowing for greater flexibility. When whales sleep, only half of their brain will sleep at a time, ensuring that they remember to come up to the surface for air!
Have a WONDERFUL week!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Good evening!
I hope everyone is having a great Fall Break! It really flew by! Just a reminder that this coming week we have half days Monday-Thursday (school ends at 11:45), and there is no school on Friday. Please pack a hearty morning snack since there will be no lunch! Ms. Modisett and I are looking forward to meeting with each of you at your scheduled conference. :)
Literature: This week we will be reading stories from Uncle Remus’ Tales. We will begin with Beatrix Potter’s Tale of Peter Rabbit. Then we will read stories about Brer Rabbit and how he likes to trick the other animals!
Spalding: There will be 18 words this week – test on Thursday!
Monday: rides, ride, tree, sick, got, north, white, spent, foot, feet
Tuesday: blows, blow, block, spring, river, planted, plant, cut
Phonograms to practice: b, n, p, r, s, ck, ee, or, ow, wh
Writing: In Writing with Ease, we will do copy work and narration exercises from Davey Crockett and Sacagawea.
Grammar: We will be learning about the four types of sentences this week – statements, commands, questions, and exclamations!
Poem: “The Purple Cow” by Gelett Burgess (We will recite on October 28th!)
Idiom: Practice makes perfect!
Math: This week in math we will continue to work with our ordinal positions (1st-10th) and directions (above, below, up, down, left, and right-among many others). We will learn how to count from the left and the right in order to identify the position of a certain object. Students will have the chance to analyze different photos to discover how objects can be in various positions in relation to one another. This week, we will also be reviewing our addition and subtraction in order to prepare for a cumulative test on Thursday.
History: In History, we will be getting an introduction to Ancient Egypt! We will review its location on a map and be introduced to some new vocabulary words: pyramid, pharaoh, papyrus, and hieroglyphics!
Science: This week we will continue to study oceans. Students will explore coral reefs and learn about many of the plants and animals that find a home there. They will find the Great Barrier Reef on the map and learn about what makes it special. It is more than 1400 miles long, more than 1500 species of fish live there, and it can be seen from space!
See you on Monday!
I hope everyone is having a great Fall Break! It really flew by! Just a reminder that this coming week we have half days Monday-Thursday (school ends at 11:45), and there is no school on Friday. Please pack a hearty morning snack since there will be no lunch! Ms. Modisett and I are looking forward to meeting with each of you at your scheduled conference. :)
Literature: This week we will be reading stories from Uncle Remus’ Tales. We will begin with Beatrix Potter’s Tale of Peter Rabbit. Then we will read stories about Brer Rabbit and how he likes to trick the other animals!
Spalding: There will be 18 words this week – test on Thursday!
Monday: rides, ride, tree, sick, got, north, white, spent, foot, feet
Tuesday: blows, blow, block, spring, river, planted, plant, cut
Phonograms to practice: b, n, p, r, s, ck, ee, or, ow, wh
Writing: In Writing with Ease, we will do copy work and narration exercises from Davey Crockett and Sacagawea.
Grammar: We will be learning about the four types of sentences this week – statements, commands, questions, and exclamations!
Poem: “The Purple Cow” by Gelett Burgess (We will recite on October 28th!)
Idiom: Practice makes perfect!
Math: This week in math we will continue to work with our ordinal positions (1st-10th) and directions (above, below, up, down, left, and right-among many others). We will learn how to count from the left and the right in order to identify the position of a certain object. Students will have the chance to analyze different photos to discover how objects can be in various positions in relation to one another. This week, we will also be reviewing our addition and subtraction in order to prepare for a cumulative test on Thursday.
History: In History, we will be getting an introduction to Ancient Egypt! We will review its location on a map and be introduced to some new vocabulary words: pyramid, pharaoh, papyrus, and hieroglyphics!
Science: This week we will continue to study oceans. Students will explore coral reefs and learn about many of the plants and animals that find a home there. They will find the Great Barrier Reef on the map and learn about what makes it special. It is more than 1400 miles long, more than 1500 species of fish live there, and it can be seen from space!
See you on Monday!
Friday, October 7, 2016
Conference Sign-ups
Thank you to those of you who have already signed up for a conference time! Here is the link again to sign up!
We also have conferences available for specials! These are not mandatory, but if you are interested in meeting with all of your child's specials teachers in one place, you can sign up here!
Have a wonderful FALL BREAK! :)
We also have conferences available for specials! These are not mandatory, but if you are interested in meeting with all of your child's specials teachers in one place, you can sign up here!
Have a wonderful FALL BREAK! :)
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Week 9
We did it! We have reached the end of our first quarter! We have a really fun week ahead, culminating with a pumpkin party on Friday before we leave for break! Here’s what we have coming up in our studies this week:
Literature: This week we will be finishing up Owl at Home, as we read “Upstairs and Downstairs” and discuss where we would pick if we could be any two places at once, and the last chapter, “Owl and the Moon”. We will have reading groups again on Tuesday and Thursday! Thank you so much to those of you who came and helped us last week. We couldn’t do it without you!
Spalding: We have 29 words this week and will test on Friday! We will also be pulling students 1:1 to quiz phonograms orally (OPR) and see which phonograms need more practice and which ones are mastered!
Monday: baby, well, about, men, man, for, ran, run, was, that
Tuesday: his, led, lay, apple, ate, author, bread, brown, dog, eat
Wednesday: fast, food, jump, sleep, wash, yellow, nine, face, miss (9 words)
Phonograms to practice: b, f, p, r, w, au, ed, oo, or, ow
Writing: copy work and narration exercises from Charlotte’s Web
Grammar: This week is a review week in Grammar. We will do a noun “Read Around the Room” activity, “Proper Versus Common Noun Scoot” game, an editing worksheet, and review how to classify sentences.
Poem: Autumn Woods by James S. Tippett (in class)
Idiom: “Practice makes perfect”
Math: Before we get to enjoy a very fun and relaxing break, we have to finish up our subtraction chapter in math and start learning about number position. At the beginning of the week we will review how to subtract using number bonds, number placement, and other strategies. After our chapter test on Wednesday, students will practice different positions such as "up", "down", "left", and "right" as well as "first/1st" through "tenth/10th". We will learn about "position" by getting up and moving around and putting ourselves, quite literally, into different positions. :)
History: In History, we are finishing up our study of Ancient Mesopotamia with a fun review game, and then we will test on Wednesday! Students will then begin to learn about the country of Egypt and find its location on a map. They will learn about the Nile River and the fertile soil surrounding the location. We will have an in-class experiment with a basil plant to learn about the importance of water for agriculture.
Science: In Science, we are beginning our study of oceans! We will learn about salinity and do a water density experiment. We will also explore the tidal patterns of oceans and learn about the Gulf Stream. On Friday, we will have our pumpkin party, so we will take a quick break from oceans to make observations about pumpkins and explore its life cycle.
Literature: This week we will be finishing up Owl at Home, as we read “Upstairs and Downstairs” and discuss where we would pick if we could be any two places at once, and the last chapter, “Owl and the Moon”. We will have reading groups again on Tuesday and Thursday! Thank you so much to those of you who came and helped us last week. We couldn’t do it without you!
Spalding: We have 29 words this week and will test on Friday! We will also be pulling students 1:1 to quiz phonograms orally (OPR) and see which phonograms need more practice and which ones are mastered!
Monday: baby, well, about, men, man, for, ran, run, was, that
Tuesday: his, led, lay, apple, ate, author, bread, brown, dog, eat
Wednesday: fast, food, jump, sleep, wash, yellow, nine, face, miss (9 words)
Phonograms to practice: b, f, p, r, w, au, ed, oo, or, ow
Writing: copy work and narration exercises from Charlotte’s Web
Grammar: This week is a review week in Grammar. We will do a noun “Read Around the Room” activity, “Proper Versus Common Noun Scoot” game, an editing worksheet, and review how to classify sentences.
Poem: Autumn Woods by James S. Tippett (in class)
Idiom: “Practice makes perfect”
Math: Before we get to enjoy a very fun and relaxing break, we have to finish up our subtraction chapter in math and start learning about number position. At the beginning of the week we will review how to subtract using number bonds, number placement, and other strategies. After our chapter test on Wednesday, students will practice different positions such as "up", "down", "left", and "right" as well as "first/1st" through "tenth/10th". We will learn about "position" by getting up and moving around and putting ourselves, quite literally, into different positions. :)
History: In History, we are finishing up our study of Ancient Mesopotamia with a fun review game, and then we will test on Wednesday! Students will then begin to learn about the country of Egypt and find its location on a map. They will learn about the Nile River and the fertile soil surrounding the location. We will have an in-class experiment with a basil plant to learn about the importance of water for agriculture.
Science: In Science, we are beginning our study of oceans! We will learn about salinity and do a water density experiment. We will also explore the tidal patterns of oceans and learn about the Gulf Stream. On Friday, we will have our pumpkin party, so we will take a quick break from oceans to make observations about pumpkins and explore its life cycle.
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