Ms. Oakes Class News

Ms. Oakes’ Class News November 10, 2014

We continue to make strides with reading, writing, and math. Please continue to work with your child nightly to reinforce what he/she is learning at school. I am hoping that the writing sheet, the letter-sound sheet, and the flash cards are helping you help your child.

The Book Fair is this week. If you are sending money for it, please put the money in an envelope or baggie along with a note indicating what the money is for. Sometimes the children forget what it is for so it may not get to the correct place.

Veteran’s Day is Tuesday, November 11. There is no school. Don’t forget to always thank a serviceman , especially on Tuesday!

Sight Words What we are learning:

from Reading: This week we will begin learning he the sequence of events in a story. We will continue to discuss what happened in the beginning, or middle, and end of a story. We are still talking about what authors and illustrators do, in addition to talking Previously: be, for, have, with, come, about the setting of a story and the characters. We here, said, look, my, and, you, like, the, still talk about basic concepts of print (front/back am, at, it, we, see, on, at, in, to, can, go of the book, pointing to words as we read, and is, I, a, me reading left to right.

Remember, to work with your child each Math: This week we will continue learning night on their sight words. If your child partners of 10. We will continue to practice is unable to name a word, wait 7 seconds adding partners of 5, along with counting, identifying, to allow your child to think. Then, tell and write numbers 1 through 10. your child the word and have him/her say Writing: v, w, along with l, k, h, p, j, e, r, d, s, g, a, the name of the word, touch under and c, o, i, u, m, n, b, f, and t. name the letters in the word, and then say the name of the word again. And Science: We will learn about our five remember to return their “sight word senses. baggie” each day so that we can use them during school.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170 Ms. Oakes’ Class News November 3, 2014

I sincerely apologize for not putting your child’s report card in his/her folder last Friday. It is in there today. Also, in an effort to always be able to get in touch with a parent or guardian in the case of an emergency, an informational sheet is enclosed which should be updated and returned or returned acknowledging no update is needed.

This Friday, November 7, a dance will be held in the gym from 2:40 to 5:00. Tickets will be $5 per child. The admission fee includes snacks and drinks. If you plan for your child to attend, please send a note to let me know your child will attend so that I can be sure he/she gets there. Otherwise, your child will be expected to go home the usual way.

Sight Words What we are learning: be for Reading: This week we are continuing to have learn to tell what happened in the beginning, with middle, and end of a story. We are still talking about what authors and illustrators do, in addition to talking about the setting of a story and the Previously: come, here, said, look, characters. We still talk about basic concepts of my, and, you, like, the, am, at, it, we, print (front/back of the book, pointing to words as see, on, at, in, to, can, go, is, I, a, me we read, and reading left to right. Math: This week we will begin learning Remember, to work with your child each partners of 10. We will continue to practice night on their sight words. And adding partners of 5, along with counting, identifying, remember to return their “baggie of and write numbers 1 through 10. sight words” each day so that we can use them during school. Writing: l, k, and h, along with p, j, e, r, d, s, g, a, c, o, i, u, m, n, b, f, and t.

Social Studies: learning positional words (i.e. above, next to, below, under, etc.) Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170 Ms. Oakes’ Class News October 27, 2014

In your child’s folder you will find a letter-sound chart, a writing template, and sight words we have been learning. Please use these items to practice each night. I believe these will help them tremendously.

Report cards will be issued October 31. I appreciate all the parents who have taken time out of their busy schedule to come meet with me. It was pleasure to meet each of you!

We are looking forward to our first field trip tomorrow. Homeland Creamery should be a unique experience for us. Don’t forget to send a lunch with your child if you did not sign up for the cafeteria lunch.

Sight Words What we are learning: come here Reading: This week we are learning to tell said what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. We are still talking about what Previously: look, my, and, you, like, authors and illustrators do, in addition to talking the, am, at, it, we, see, on, at, about the setting of a story and the characters. We in, to, can, go, is, I, a, me still talk about basic concepts of print (front/back of the book, pointing to words as we read, and reading left to right. Remember, to work with your child each night on their sight words. And Math: We have begun to learn partners of remember to return their “baggie of 5 and how to add them. Please continue to make sight words” each day so that we can use sure your child can count, identify, and write numbers them during school. 1 through 10.

Writing: p and j, along with e, r, d, s, g, a, c, o, i, u, m, n, b, f, and t.

Social Studies: learning positional words (i.e. above, next to, below, under, etc.) Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170 Ms. Oakes’ Class News October 6, 2014

Report cards will be issued October 31. Prior to receiving your child’s report card, we must have a parent-teacher conference. I would like to do most of the conferences on Monday, October 27. Except for 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., I am available any time that day. Please send a note to me if you have a preferred time for that day or if another day after school is better, please let me know immediately. I am looking forward to meeting with each of you.

On October 30 the first grade classes will be visiting Homeland Creamery in Julian. Homeland Creamery offers children the opportunity to experience how a cow is milked, a hayride, and to see how ice cream is made. Don’t forget to send the permission form, lunch choice, and money for the field trip immediately so we can plan accordingly.

The fall festival is October 25 from 5 to 8 pm. Plan to come out to enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship with other Andrews families. Should be an exciting time!

Sight Words What we are learning: you like Reading: This week we are learning what the authors and illustrators do, in addition to talking about the setting of a story and the Previously: am, at, it, we, see, characters. We still talk about basic on, at, in, to, can, concepts of print (front/back of the book, go, is, I, a, me pointing to words as we read, reading left to Remember, to work with your child each right, framing one/two letter(s), one/two night on their sight words. I will be word(s) and rhyming words. sending flash cards home. They should be returned each day so that we can use Math: Counting, identifying, and writing them during school. Learning these numbers 1 through 10. sight words now will prove to be the foundation for a more fluent reader Writing: d and s, along with g, a, c, o, i, u, m, later. n, b, f, and t.

Social Studies: learning similarities in self and others. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170 Ms. Oakes’ Class News September 22, 2014

Most of the students are doing their homework nightly and returning it the next day! If your child is not doing his/her homework, he/she is missing a great opportunity to reinforce what they are learning at school. Please encourage your child to do his homework nightly. We will see a difference in their ability and growth!

Progress Reports will be sent home Wednesday, September 24. Please sign and return them the next day!

up Reading: Characters and character traits; Basic concepts of print in (front/back of the book, pointing to to words as we read, reading left to right, framing one letter, two letters, one word, two words); Rhyming words Previously: I, a, me, can, go, is Math: Counting, identifying, and Please work with your child each night on writing 1-10; shapes their sight words. More ideas include using a movie star voice or monster voice Writing: i, u, along with m, n, t, b, f to say and spell them and writing words with a marker or highlighter. Many Science/Social Studies: Classifying students have begun making flash cards objects by texture, weight, shape, in order to study them!! magnetic/non-magnetic

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170 Ms. Oakes’ Class News September 15, 2014

Most of the children seem to be adjusting well to their new Kindergarten environment. Please continue to talk about the importance of listening to their teachers and following directions throughout the day.

Homework will be placed in the sheet protector in your child’s folder each Monday through Thursday. It should be completed and returned the next day. In addition, please read with your child as much as possible. Let them point out the title, as well as letters or sight words we are studying.

We have physical education on Wednesdays. Please be sure your child wears appropriate clothing and shoes. Our lunch time is from 11:10 to 11:35. Feel free to join us anytime!

Don’t forget Wednesday, September 17, is an early release day!

Can Reading: Characters and character traits; Basic concepts of print Go (front/back of the book, pointing to Is words as we read, reading left to right); Rhyming words

Last week: I, a, me Math: Counting, identifying, and writing 1-10; shapes Please work with your child each night on Writing: m, n; writing name; t, b, f their sight words. A few ideas include “cheering the words” (cheer each letter, and say the word), “rainbow writing” Science/Social Studies: Classifying (write each word with a crayon saying objects by texture, weight, size, each letter then choose another color to color, shape; rules of write on top of the first color). school/classroom; positive relationships with our friends

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. [email protected] (336) 570-6170