Week 4

Here and there:

·       Just a reminder that last year phonogram cards were made for you for at home practice, use them for verbal reviews.  If you no longer have them it would be a great idea to make your own phonogram cards using index cards and the app for assistance. Students can write the phonogram on the front and flip it over to add spelling words that have that phonogram in them.  Any extra phonogram practice at home goes a long way in the classroom.  The first 46 have been introduced and counting!

·       No school Monday!

·       Parents are invited to attend the informative special event on Wednesday, September 5^th at 7:00.  The amazing Franklin kindergarten team will teach families all about the Spalding language program. If you would like to become more knowledgeable on this helpful spelling program please attend.

·       I decided that the best way to stay organized with school supplies would be to use a crayon/ pencil box. I gave each student a small pencil box to use for the school year. If you would like to purchase one for you child please send it in and they can use it. Again, the smaller sized one, the 8x6 inch size.

·       Please message me on Dojo or write a note on your child’s homework assignment sheet if there a change in transportation. If I am not aware of adjustments I cannot make the change and transportation will be as normal.

·       It is so heartwarming to see the moments of caring and considerate actions made by our classmates. From tying a friend’s shoe to words of encouragement, it is wonderful to see that we have cultivated a place that takes care of one another. Thank you students for the endless amounts of sweetness.

·       Seasonal colds and allergies seem to have hit room 19. Please rest up and wash your hands regularly to avoid contacting and spreading germs.

·       As next week is a short we week will be sending home review pages to use for spelling word homework. The normal routines with Spalding books and 30 words per week will continue the following week.

·       Use the link to sign up for a parent/teacher conference!

o   www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0D4BA9AF2AABF94-fall 

·       This month we made a conscious effort to take responsibility for our learning, obligations, and actions. These responsible actions make for endless amounts of learning and growing.  I look forward to acknowledging one student on Monday.

·       For the month of September we will be focusing on EFFORT. I am able to observe effort as students show neat and accurate handwriting, make thoughtful connections, and acts in ways that are helpful to our room 19 culture.  When we put all of our energy into our obligations our time together will be extremely valuable. I cannot wait to award another room 19 classmate who continually shows effort.

A look at next week…

Spalding

We will continue to review the first 36 phonograms while introducing the next 5.  Spelling homework may look a little different as students will bring home a sheet of spelling words as a review. All 10 words from the sheet will need to be written on the green homework assignment sheet. Please return the sheet so we can use for Tuesday as well as Wednesday. Due to the short week we will review words instead of inputting new ones. 

Reading

I love the participation as I am able to hear many students read aloud to the class. Thank you for the effort and enthusiasm students! Next week we will continue to focus on informative narratives. We will take important information and key words to use in graphic organizers. The use of close reading marks are still happening as we read, so fun!

Math

We are REALLY catching onto fact families as we relate addition and subtraction.  Next week we will work on number patterns to 120.

Science

The human body will continue with the circulatory system.

History

The students took great interest in the Statue of Liberty. It was exciting to see them make connections with such an amazing U.S. landmark.  We will continue our American symbols unit with the bald eagle.

I hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend with friends and family,

Ms. Reger

Week 3 post

Here and there:

·       We have reviewed the first 36 phonograms this past week. We will continue to introduce the next set. They are becoming more complex as cues and words differentiate the various phonograms. Again, it would be a good idea to download and use the Spalding app now to reinforce what we have be practicing at school. For more information on the app use the link below. Use your app store to download.

o   http://www.spalding.org/apple-ios-app-marketing

·       Spalding spelling homework starts next week! A reminder of routines and expectations flyer was sent home last Wednesday. If it was misplaced use Classdojo as I posted the information on our story. The students are very excited to start spelling in their notebooks but with that comes great responsibility.

·       Please closely review the green homework slip nightly. They are completed by the students with correct assignments. Addition math facts, math worksheet, poetry practice, and reading have been the four components of homework thus far. Spelling will be added to the homework starting Monday.  

·       Progress reports for the first three weeks of school will be sent home on Monday.

·       SPIRIT DAYS started, it was AWESOME to see 18 of our students in Franklin colors and/or t-shirts.

·       As soon as we are contacted by PFO I will send out a digital signup link for fall conferences.  There will be many spots to choose from, please pick one that best fits your schedule. I look forward to sharing data and stories at that time.

·       Looking for a crafty parent! I would like for us to have a giant jar or large can to collect our box tops in. If you would love to take on this project let me know on Dojo in a message.

·       POETRY TIME! Please practice the circled poem title over the next couple weeks as they will recite the poem of choice on August 30^th.

·       August is the month for our class to focus on responsibility!  I am looking for students who take obligations seriously as well as those who hold accountability for their actions and attitudes. I cannot wait to award one student this upcoming Friday!

A look at next week…

Spalding

Spelling notebooks will be sent home nightly as your student will use them to complete the spelling homework. Notebooks MUST be sent back to school every day as we will be using them for our lessons. I cannot stress enough how important our notebooks are.  We will also be working on reviewing the first 36 phonograms and introducing new ones as they are found in our spelling words.

Reading

The students have done a wonderful job making connections and finding key words within our stories.  Next week we will use those connections and words to explain information found within informative narrative texts.  The students will be reading as a class but also independently as I am able to meet them at the individual level.  Our grammar element continues with complete sentences. Practice makes perfect as we write clear, accurate and complete sentences. 

Math

One of my favorite units of study will be introduced next week, fact families. I hope that with the connections between part-part-whole start to click our mental math facts strategies become more efficient.  We will also start addition time tests. As our weeks progress we want to rely less on our fingers and pictures to touch points and mental math. 

Science

The human body will continue with the digestive system.

History

Wow, what amazing conversations took place as we used our close reading strategies to understand the true meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.  The students look forward to saying the pledge at the start of our school days.  Next week we will continue with the next symbol, the Statue of Liberty. 

Thank you all for your continued support as we are off to a great start!

Ms. Reger

Week 2 post

It has been exciting to see our routines and expectations become more of a habit rather than practice. Our days have been filled with rich learning content and opportunities for the students to share connections. Their ideas are powerful and will continue to be as our year continues. Thank you families for your continued support as we work together to make the weeks wonderful.  Classdojo seems to be a hit as pictures are shared and messages are sent. I appreciate you all getting connected!

Here and there:

·       We have reviewed the first 26 phonograms this week. We will continue to introduce the next set. It would be a good idea to download and use the Spalding app now to reinforce what we have be practicing at school. For more information on the app use the link below. Use your app store to download.

o   http://www.spalding.org/apple-ios-app-marketing

·       I look forward to more school days that start off with the entire class turning in homework assignments. That was an exciting time!

·       SPIRIT DAYS start August 31^st. Let’s show our Franklin pride every Friday by wearing Franklin shirts or the color(s) red, white, or blue.

·       Please be on the lookout next week for a digital signup sheet for fall conferences.  There will be many spots to choose from, please pick one that best fits your schedule. It will be first come, first served basis. I look forward to sharing data and stories at that time.

·       Parent volunteers, we are happy to have you as you join us to help.  With that being said we value the idea of being present while in class. This means that all cell phones will need to be put away. If you need to take a phone call please do so in private. The students hold responsibility for their learning, I value the opportunity to teach your child, please hold the role of parent volunteer with pride and presence. I enjoy seeing parents involved and with a purpose.  We could not do what we do here at Franklin without YOU! What a great class culture we create.

·       Those helping hands at home, I appreciate your time while helping us prep for upcoming activities.

·       Looking for a crafty parent! I would like for us to have a giant jar or large can to collect our box tops in. If you would love to take on this project let me know on Dojo in a message.

·       Math work, I have been sending home the math classwork in their homework folders (it looks similar to the homework page) as this is a great resource to use if your child is struggling with concepts. I like to offer ways in which children can have resources available to help them solve. We work on them for as much time as we have or until I see that we are ready to move on to another skill/ activity. This may be the case for other subjects being sent home. Just be sure to take out of the folder once home. It is not incomplete work, if there is work that needs to be completed beyond homework it will be sent home and assigned to the green homework sheet.  

·       POETRY TIME! Please practice the circled poem title over the next couple weeks as they will recite the poem of choice on August 30^th.

·       August is the month for our class to focus on responsibility!  I am looking for students who take obligations seriously as well as those who hold accountability for their actions and attitudes. I cannot wait to award one student at the end of the month.

A look at next week…

Spalding

 As a class we will continue to take the time to carefully and accurately write our letters. I see much improvement already! This is an important skill as our work is reflected in our penmanship, it also helps with the transition to cursive in later grades.  We will also start our OPR and WPR practices. It is time to download the Spalding app and practice those assigned homework phonograms!

Reading

As a class we will be reading informational texts as we reread stories, mark our text, and find important information. Through these practices of close reading we will become independent readers and text detectives. If you would like to know more about close reading use the link below. The texts we will be using will be in the form of short stories, read a louds, and maps! It is a great way to incorporate our history studies and reading skills at the same time.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/common-core-close-reading-0/

Math

Next week will consist of more complex addition problems as we add three digits and work with word problems.

Science

The human body will continue with the muscular system as we make moving arms and muscles out of paper.

History

How fun the flag studies have been. We have reviewed the symbolic meaning behind our flag, the influential people who created our flag, the color representations, and much more. Next week we will continue with the pledge and introduce a variety of symbols we will be studying over the unit.

Have a nice weekend,

Ms. Reger

Week 1 Post

Hello room 19 families!

What a wonderful first week we have had. I have most enjoyed seeing the smiling faces every morning and the moments of impressive student behaviors! With each day our routines become more efficient, the lessons become more rigorous, and the students become more comfortable when expressing ideas.  I look forward to our first full week of school!

Here and there:

·       THANK YOU families for connecting using Classdojo! It is a great way to see how your child is doing during the school day. I can also share pictures, post videos, and send messages.  If there is ever anything you would like me to know or have questions use the messaging section. The messages are completely private and a way to get a timely response. The students seem to be motivated to do well when they earn points. I enjoy giving points away for Spalding position, following directions (point given when followed the first time) and for making connections. The ideas and helpful actions make this classroom a great place to grow!

·       I am very impressed with the homework completion.  Students have been responsible at home while they work on concepts from the school day. It is also a way to feel proud of what we accomplished as we start the school day. The homework will become more complex as we incorporate spelling (in a few weeks).  Keep up the responsible work!

·       August is the month for our class to focus on responsibility!  I am looking for students who take obligations seriously as well as those who hold accountability for their actions and attitudes. I cannot wait to award one student at the end of the month.

·       I very much appreciate the donations of school supplies and other wish list items. They really go a long way! We would not accomplish nearly as much without you. Thank you!

·       Next week I will be looking at parent volunteer forms. I hope to best accommodate schedules as we love having your helping hand.  We appreciate YOU!

A look at next week…

Spalding

 As a class we will be taking the time to carefully and accuarately write our letters. This is an important skill as our work is reflected in our penmanship, it also helps with the transition to cursive in later grades.  We will also start our OPR and WPR practices. It is time to download the Spalding app and practice those assigned homework phonograms!

Reading

As we read a variety of stories throughout the week we are specifically focusing on story elements such as setting, characters, and plot.

Math

WOW! Way to go on the last math test, it will be sent home during the week. Our addition skills are strong. Next week we will focus on subtraction strategies. The week will conclude with a math assessment.

Science

Starting our human body unit! We will participate in a fun 5 senses activity. Stay posted on Dojo for pictures!

History

We will be kicking off our American Symbols unit with the importance and meaning behind the flag. We will also discuss the importance of reciting our pledge at the start of our school day. The week will be complete with a fun American flag art project!

Thank you for staying posted and in the know with what we are doing here at school. Have a nice weekend!

Ms. Reger