Smorstad's Scoop- January 29th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

This week we wrapped up our states of matter unit, and were able to observe what happened when we mixed different kitchen items. I have been impressed at how well they have done with time to the hour and half hour. We will complete this unit and take a test next week. The biggest thing to review with your child is that the minute hand is long and the hour hand is short. Please continue to read at home and return your reading log on Fridays. This time of year is typically where we see the most growth. Have your child tell you about the who, what, where, when, and why of what they are reading!

Homework Preview

Please complete the reading log and spelling homework. It should be turned in on Friday.

Spelling Words:

joke

woke

nose

hose

note

vote

splash

string

every

any

Bonus: February, one hundred, bonus

_ _ Classroom News _ _

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

*We did not have specials on Friday, January 29th due to an assembly. This bumps art to Monday. Thanks :)

Monday: art

Tuesday: music/gym

*library

Wednesday: gym/music

Thursday: computer

Friday: library

· If we miss school due to snow days, please check our classroom blog to get updated schedule changes and needed information.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

February 1^st 100^th Day of School

February 15^th President’s Day

No School!

February 25^th 1^st Grade Family Learning Night

(more info. coming soon!)

March 13^th Wilmore Spring Fling

(mark your calendars!!)

Smorstad's Scoop- January 22nd

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

This week we quickly got back into our normal routine. We completed our unit on number patterns and will begin with telling time next week. Please begin pointing out the time to your child if you do not already do so. At this point our focus will be on time to the hour and half hour. We also will be conducting several experiments to show the change in states of matter to wrap up our matter unit. They get so excited to be little scientist. Now that we have learned and practiced our addition facts to 20, we have held several games of around the world. This is a great time to invest in a set of flash cards for your child to practice at home!

Homework Preview Please complete the reading log and spelling homework. It should be turned in on Friday. Spelling Words: Bonus: strike about string read splash liquid split scrub scrap like ride says were _ _ Classroom News _ _ SPECIALS SCHEDULE: Monday: gym/music Tuesday: computer Wednesday: library Thursday: spanish Friday: art · If we miss school due to snow days, please check our classroom blog to get updated schedule changes and needed information. ~UPCOMING EVENTS~ January 25th-29th Count Me In Week (We will be celebrating good attendance all week!) February 1st 100th Day of School (info on this will come home soon) February 15th President’s Day No School! March 13th Wilmore Spring Fling (mark your calendars!!)

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Smorstad's Scoop- January 15th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We started this week with our grade level SMART assembly. Many students in our classroom were recognized for their SMART behavior in our class and in the special’s classes. We also finished up writing letters and I am excited for friend’s and family to receive the letters we mailed out. In science, we kicked off our matter unit with Bill Ney the Science Guy… and the students were quite entertained with his silly humor. We had a very productive week and I am so proud of the way they have jumped right back into a routine of trying their best!

_ _ Classroom News _ _

- We completed our 14^th smart chart and were able to have a game party!

- Our class will not have a star student next week because it is not a 5 day week. We will resume with the star student the week of January 25^th.

- Next time we have snow days, please refer to our classroom blog to get scheduling information.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

January 18^th MLK Day- No School

*Please return the signed progress report.

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: No School

Tuesday: library

Wednesday: Spanish

Thursday: art

Friday: music/gym

-library checkout-

Homework Preview

Please complete the reading log and spelling homework. It should be turned in on Friday.

Spelling Words:

like

spike

ride

hide

bike

mine

whip

chop

call

there

BONUS: freezing, matter, mittens

Smorstad's Scoop- January 11th

Sorry that this was not updated this weekend. My newsletter was saved at school!! When we have snow days (in the future.... hopefully!!) please check our classroom blog for schedule or homework changes!

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We had a great week back to school! Once we all “woke up” we were ready to learn and get back into a routine. This week we talked about new years resolutions and what small changes we can make to become better students, children to our parents, or friends to our classmates. They all came up with a resolution and they are displayed in the hallway! It was also exciting to write many letters this week. They enjoyed getting a secret letter from a classmate and getting to mail letters to friends and family! Thanks for making this possible.

** What’s new for you? **

· You will receive TPRO test information (taken in October) in your child’s progress report.

· We will be starting a science unit on states of matter next week. It is a good time to expose your child to solids, liquids, and gas to give them a knowledge bank as we start this new material.

· Next time we have snow days, please refer to our classroom blog to get scheduling information.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

January 12^th Progress Reports go home

January 18^th MLK Day- No School

*Please return the signed progress report.

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: Spanish

Tuesday: art

Wednesday: music/gym

-morning library checkout-

Thursday: gym/music

Friday: computer

Homework Preview

Please complete the reading log and spelling homework. It should be turned in on Friday.

Spelling Words: Bonus:

whip again

whale would

catch winter

match

chin

chop

slip

spin

our

your