Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Week of April 27-May 1,2009

What we covered this week
Math: We began measurement
Reading: Our theme for the week was Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Our main selection was Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery. Our purpose for reading was: questioning, drawing conclusions and using illustrations to infer.

A look at next week
Math: We will review fractions and measurement
Reading: Our theme for the week is Exploring Space! Our main selection will be Blue Jay Finds his Way. Our purpose for reading will be: predicting, retelling and rereading to understand.

Sight Words: bear, bird, Earth, table
Spelling Word: friend what how she they some little make

Keeping you posted

I will be ISEL testing the class on Tuesday, April 28th. You will receive the results a few weeks after I test the class.

The Autism Walk is Friday, May 1st. Please turn in any donations by this day. Thanks for your support for this great cause!!!!

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Allison Grasso
agrasso@npd117.net
708-233-7865

Friday, April 17, 2009

Week of April 20-April 24, 2009

What we covered this week

Math: We began fractions. The class did a great job!!
Reading: Our theme for the week was How Does it Grow. Our main selection was A Fruit Is A Suitcase for Seeds. Our purpose for reading was: questioning and classifying and categorizing.

Sight Words: places animals from ground beautiful
Spelling Word: was can’t very said made your rain when

A look at next week

Math: We will begin measurement
Reading: Our theme for the week is Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Our main selection will be Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery. Our purpose for reading will be: questioning, drawing conclusions and using illustrations to infer.

Sight Words: places been gone other
Spelling Word: over thing who out here after day because
Keeping you posted


Next week is Earth Week! Students should wear the following colors on the specific days listed to represent parts of our Earth.

Monday- wear blue for water
Tuesday- wear yellow for the sun
Wednesday- wear brown for soil
Thursday- wear green for trees
Friday-wear white for air

Our field trip will be on Friday, April 24th. We are looking forward to a great day! I will send a reminder note home on Tuesday with any updated information.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Allison Grasso
agrasso@npd117.net
708-233-7865