Mrs. Blickenstaff’s News Sept. 25th-29th Dates to Remember: Sept. 27 th – library day – kids will check out books! Oct. 2 nd -6 th – Fall Book Fair Oct. 4 th – early release at 12 PM Oct. 5 th – Academic Night (more info. to come) Oct. 18 th – first science lab day! Oct. 25 th – early release at 12 PM; conferences Oct. 26 th – early release at 12 PM; conferences Important Reminders Remember to have your children to school on time as often as possible. We begin instruction immediately after announcements (around 8:05 AM). Thank you for all your support! Don’t forget to send a snack with your child EVERY DAY! They are starving by 9 am! Wear tennis shoes on PE days. Bring a water bottle daily. Please pay the $25 activity fee if you have not. You can pay by check (made payable to SWE), cash, or online using the following link: https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Elementary-Schools-1011/ Elementary-Schools-N-Z/Summerwood-Elementary-School/#/ list Homework: Practice “Word Wizard” words each day! Read, read, read! Encourage your kids to read daily for at least 20 minutes. Take them to the library, allow them to earn new books, or anything that will get them excited about reading! I will begin sending “Just Right” readers within the next few weeks. Practice counting to100 or higher (goal for the end of the year is at least 120) each day by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s forward and backward. Practice writing letters and numbers often! Reversing numbers and letters is common at this age, but do point out the reversals and show the correct way to write the letter/number. Start using the 120 chart and sight word activities suggested in your child’s purple folder. What are we Learning About? 1. Reading and Writing Mentor Texts – Johnny Appleseed books, A Chair for my Mother, I Love my Hair, My Dad, My Steps, Storm in the Night, The Relatives Came, When I am Old With You, When I was Five Character Traits – physical traits and personality traits Adjectives – describing words Words Their Way – focus on sorting and sight words Vocabulary – nature, wild, nibble, focus Writing Conventions – left to right, complete sentences, punctuation Personal Narrative immersion and writing – brainstorming, organizing, writing short personal narrative, “Super Sentences” (utilizing adjectives) Correct pencil grip, posture, and letter formation

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Page 1: Mrs - humbleisd.net€¦ · Web viewPractice “Word Wizard” words each day! Read, read, read! Encourage your kids to read daily for at least 20 minutes. Take them to the library,

Mrs. Blickenstaff’s NewsSept. 25th-29th

Dates to Remember:

Sept. 27th – library day – kids will check out books! Oct. 2nd-6th – Fall Book Fair Oct. 4th – early release at 12 PM Oct. 5th – Academic Night (more info. to come) Oct. 18th – first science lab day! Oct. 25th – early release at 12 PM; conferences Oct. 26th – early release at 12 PM; conferences

Important Reminders Remember to have your children to school on time as often as

possible. We begin instruction immediately after announcements (around 8:05 AM). Thank you for all your support!

Don’t forget to send a snack with your child EVERY DAY! They are starving by 9 am!

Wear tennis shoes on PE days. Bring a water bottle daily. Please pay the $25 activity fee if you have not. You can pay by

check (made payable to SWE), cash, or online using the following link:

https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Elementary-Schools-1011/Elementary-Schools-N-Z/Summerwood-Elementary-School/#/list

Homework:

Practice “Word Wizard” words each day! Read, read, read! Encourage your kids to read

daily for at least 20 minutes. Take them to the library, allow them to earn new books, or anything that will get them excited about reading!

I will begin sending “Just Right” readers within the next few weeks.

Practice counting to100 or higher (goal for the end of the year is at least 120) each day by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s forward and backward.

Practice writing letters and numbers often! Reversing numbers and letters is common at

this age, but do point out the reversals and show the correct way to write the letter/number.

Start using the 120 chart and sight word activities suggested in your child’s purple folder.

What are we Learning About?1. Reading and Writing

Mentor Texts – Johnny Appleseed books, A Chair for my Mother, I Love my Hair, My Dad, My Steps, Storm in the Night, The Relatives Came, When I am Old With You, When I was Five

Character Traits – physical traits and personality traits Adjectives – describing words Words Their Way – focus on sorting and sight words Vocabulary – nature, wild, nibble, focus Writing Conventions – left to right, complete sentences, punctuation Personal Narrative immersion and writing – brainstorming, organizing, writing short personal

narrative, “Super Sentences” (utilizing adjectives) Correct pencil grip, posture, and letter formation

2. Math Calendar Focus – place value, coins, tally marks, comparing numbers, time to the hour Addition story problems (word problems), addition key words Math workshop – addition and subtraction games

3. Science Vocabulary – attribute, matter, sort, properties, solid, liquid, gas, changing states of matter Changing matter – popcorn, chocolate, and apples Apple discovery – texture, taste, appearance, smell, how apples can change

4. Social Studies Being a good citizen in school and the community Examples of good citizens

100 High Frequency Words