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We started two weeks of close reading about pumpkins. We have searching for good information, taking a lot of notes, and even writing a non-fiction chapter book about pumpkins! Yep! You read that right... my first graders are becoming AMAZING authors!!! They have even been searching for pictures in computer lab to use in their books. I cannot wait to see the finished products!
We read some great non-fiction books about pumpkins this week and focused on learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin and what this fruit needs to grow!

INFORMATION AND REMINDERS
SPELLING WORDS
eat
if
jump
man
or

RED RIBBON WEEK
Monday– Rockstar Day
Tuesday– Hat Day
Wednesday– Crazy Sock Day
Thursday– Jeans Day
Friday– Wear red

REMIND 101
I was able to visit with several of you about Remind 101. This is a new text service that I am trying out. If you would like to receive text reminders (spirit days, early outs, special changes, etc) from me you can sign up by texting @a980a to (636)875-7688. It is completely confidential, keeping your phone number private. I tried it out last night and it actually is pretty neat! Text message rates do apply.

HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon.– Cohen
Tues.– Gage
Wed.– Gracen
Thurs.– Hailey
Fri.– Hunter

Ask your child about… pumpkins, misconceptions, Rocket Math, writing our non-fiction chapter book, the –ack word family, free choice Daily 5, stuffed animal day, and food chains!

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COMMUNITY WORKER WEEK!

10/18/2013

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SPELLING WORDS
did, has, her, him, fun

CONFERENCES
Don’t forget that parent-teacher conferences are next Tuesday and Thursday! The grade card looks VERY different than it has in years past and I think you will like it after adjusting to the changes. Please remember our conference will only be 15 minutes. If you still have questions at the end of our scheduled time I would be happy to set up an additional time to meet with you!

FALL PARTY
Our fall party will be on Thursday, October 31 at 2:30. Please remember that this is a fall party and not a Halloween party.

MRS. YOUNG
Today was Mrs. Young’s last day with us for a little while. She will now go to Willard North to student teach for five weeks in a third grade classroom. At the end of those five weeks she will return to our room for her two final weeks of student teaching before graduating from Missouri State! We will really miss her while she is gone but are excited for her as she completes this learning opportunity.

HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon.– Mrs. Kramer
Tues.– Allie
Wed.– Blake
Thurs.– Brady
Fri.– No School!

Ask your child about… doctors, firefighters, police officers, our police officer visit from Officer Kelley, starting Rocketmath, Tumblebooks, and different types of punctuation. It has been a very busy week!!!

Take a look at some of the highlights from our week!

Mrs. Young teaching us how to write "how to" pieces! We even got to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

Our police officer friends! Thank you Officer Luke and Officer Mark!

Officer Mark showing us the police car.

We even got to check out the inside!

Sentence sorting

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SIGHT WORD ASSESSMENT AND REMINDERS

10/16/2013

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A new sight word list is coming home with your child today. The words are also attached below in case you need an additional copy. I will begin assessing these words in just a few short weeks. Please practice these words with your student to help insure that he or she can recognize them quickly and consistently.

REMINDERS
I will not be at school tomorrow, October 17th. Mrs. Young will be in my room but please call the office or send a note if your child is going home a way other than he or she usually does.

COSTUMES FOR COMMUNITY ON FRIDAY!
Friday your child is welcome to dress up like what they want to be when they grow up. Students are encouraged to bring canned goods / non-perishable food items for the Willard Food Pantry. We are off to a great start so far!

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Happy Friday!

10/11/2013

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We had another great week in Room 203! We have switched gears a little in math and have started working on subtraction strategies. We will continue to work on both addition and subtraction fluency through the remainder of the year. Next week will start working on place value during our math block. In reading and writing we will continue our non-fiction focus. We are getting ready to start a unit where each child will actually write a non-fiction chapter book! We will spend a lot of time working together on this project and I cannot wait for you to see the end result. Next week we will start learning about community helpers and maps!

SPELLING WORDS
be
as
ball
by
day

MRS. KRAMER ABSENT
You may remember that I was originally going to be gone this week for a meeting but it was postponed. I will now be gone this coming THURSDAY. Mrs. Young will be in our classroom. Please call the office if your child will go home a way other than he or she usually does.

FALL PARTY
Our fall party will be on Thursday, October 31 at 2:30. Please remember that this is a fall party and not a Halloween party.

HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon.– Syler
Tues.– Tucker
Wed.– Valeria
Thurs.– Addison
Fri.– Jaden—Happy Birthday!!!

Ask your child about… subtraction strategies, writing non-fiction “teaching” books, how plants and animals live, our science experiment with Mrs. Young, extra recess (Tiger Token Reward), and open computer lab.

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APPLE OVERLOAD!

10/4/2013

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We wrapped up our apple experiment on Monday. I must say, the students LOVED this project and learned so much from it. However, I was not too sad when I said goodbye to these moldy little guys on Monday night after Open House! Speaking of Open House... I hope you enjoyed coming and checking out our classroom! You are always welcome to peek in if you are here - but it is nice to have a little time set aside to see what we have been working so hard on!

We really have been digging deep into some great non-fiction books to learn about apples, their life cycles, and interesting uses for the fruit. As part of our non-fiction focus in writing we have been learning the difference between facts and opinions. This can be an incredibly difficult concept for young learners so we got some practice in by sorting statements about apples.

SPELLING WORDS
went, are, this, look, for

PARENT –TEACHER CONFERENCES
The majority of parents have signed up for fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. I still have a handful of people to schedule. Conferences will be held on the evenings of Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24th. Please note that I am very willing to meet with you before school if that works better. I am usually at school by 7:20 AM. If you have not scheduled your conference, please email me so we can set up a time.
robinkramer@willardschools.net

EARLY OUT
Don’t forget that Friday will be a 1/2 day for students. School will dismiss at 12:40. Please let me know if your child will be going home a way that is different than he or she usually does on Friday afternoons.

HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon.– Nataly
Tues.– Oliver
Wed.– Ryen
Thurs.– Sophia H.
Fri.– Sophia M.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct 11: 1/2 day for students - end of quarter
Oct 17: Mrs. Kramer Absent
Oct 22 and 24: Parent– Teacher Conferences
Oct 25: No School
Oct 31: Fall Party at 2:30
Nov 5: No School for Students

Ask your child about… subtraction strategies, writing non-fiction “teaching” books, our apple taste test, facts & opinions,, and the Book Fair!

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NOVEMBER SNACK CALENDAR

PICK A PUMPKIN

COMMUNITY WORKER WEEK!

SIGHT WORD ASSESSMENT AND REMINDERS

Happy Friday!

APPLE OVERLOAD!

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