Smorstad's Scoop- January 28th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We are continuing to do economics and finally starting money in math. It is difficult to get through new subject matter when we have had so many snow days! We are still working hard to keep up the progress on our timed addition tests. Many students are on the addition 8’s and 9’s… keep practicing flash cards at home since it is easy to get stuck as the problems get harder!

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1. shook

2. stood

3. hook

4. brook

5. crook

6. foot

7. soot

8. could

9. should

10. would

11. clerk

12. stir

13. during

14. sure

15. whole

BONUS: thoughtful, extinct

..Classroom News for You...

Palmer has been a great star student this week!

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!

Let’s all think spring thoughts to keep the snow away!!

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

February 17^th Family Literacy Night (INFORMATION COMING SOON)

February 21 Make Up SNOW DAY

Specials Schedule:

January 31^st – February 4^th

Monday: Spanish

Tuesday: Computer

Wednesday: Music

Thursday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Friday: Art

Remember, if there is a snow day the students will NOT skip a day in the rotation.

Smorstad's Scoop- January 25th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

I can’t believe this winter weather! Hopefully it will be come to a close soon. We are going to have a short week with another half-day interruption. We are starting to review and study money in math than goes perfectly with our economics unit. Rewarding your child with your loose change… if they can count it… is a great way to practice counting money!

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NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!

*Normal homework will be sent home on Friday, January 28^th and due the following Friday.

...Classroom News for You...

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

· I am starting math groups on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 1:30. I have a Thursday volunteer to help but would love to have someone on Tuesdays. If you are interested, please let me know.

· If you signed up to do read alouds and would still like to do that… please know that you are always welcome in our classroom! Contact me if you have any questions.

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

January 26 Early release day

February 17^th Family Literacy Night (INFORMATION COMING SOON)

February 21 Make Up SNOW DAY

Specials Schedule:

January 24^th- January 28^th

Monday: SNOW DAY

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE

Thursday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Friday: Art

Remember, if there is a snow day the students will NOT skip a day in the rotation.

Smorstad's Scoop- January 14th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Maybe we will have a normal week of school in February!! The SMARTIES did a great job jumping right into the swing of things after the snow day break mid-week. We are starting a social studies unit on economics. They are going to learn about everything from needs and wants to supply and demand. I love getting to teach something outside of reading and writing because they are always so eager to learn!

...Classroom News for You...

Dylan was a great star student!

* We will continue to study time next week and have an assessment next Friday. They are being tested on time to hour, half hour, and quarter hour. Please practice with your child at home.

* Our next math unit will be over money. This will be a time to review and reteach what we learned in first grade and expand on counting mixed coins. Now is the time to get out those piggy banks and practice counting money again!

* If you have not scheduled a conference with me please do so ASAP. Thanks!

--- Homework Preview --- SPELLING WORDS 1. clerk 2. term 3. herd 4. skirt 5. sir 6. stir 7. churn 8. burst 9. hurt 10.turn 11.shark 12.storm 13.hours 14.problem 15.usually BONUS: imagine, economics ~UPCOMING EVENTS~ January 14 Progress Reports Please return after signing. January 14 MOVIE NIGHT January 17 No School Martin Luther King Day January 26 Early release day February 21 Make Up SNOW DAY Specials Schedule: January 18th- January 21st Monday: NO SCHOOL Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Spanish Thursday: Computer Friday: Music

Smorstad's Scoop- January 7th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We had a good first week of the NEW YEAR! Due to all of the snow days progress reports will be sent home next Friday. I apologize for the wait. I appreciate how fast many of you have returned the conference form. I am excited to get our meetings started. If you have not returned the form, please do so as soon as possible so we can get a time scheduled. Thank you for donating materials and time to make our party a success!

...Classroom News for You...

Sydney G. was a great star student!

* We began reviewing time to the hour and half hour (from first grade) and added time to the quarter hour. Have your child show you what they know using a clock in your house!

* We are still in need of candy and gum donations for our Bonus Buck prizes!

* For the second half of the year the homework packet will include the usual reading log and spelling practice but it will now have a comprehension practice page. In order to reach end of grade level reading goals, students must be able to write about what they are reading. This is great practice!

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SPELLING WORDS

1. part

2. start

3. park

4. farm

5. dark

6. sort

7. storm

8. short

9. for

10.horse

11.scream

12.stripe

13.area

14.money

15.piece

BONUS: resolution, corduroy

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

January 14 Progress Reports

Please return after signing.

January 17 No School

Martin Luther King Day

January 26 Early release day

February 21 Make Up SNOW DAY

Specials Schedule:

January 10^th- January 14th

Monday: Computer

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: Gym

(Library Check Out 9:20-9:50)

Thursday: Art

Friday: Spanish

Smorstad's Scoop- January 3rd

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Can you believe we had such a LONG Christmas break? I hope you all got to rest and enjoy one another for 3 whole weeks! I am excited to be back. I am ready for a new year! We have a few changes….

· The specials schedule is NEW!

· We will have school on President’s Day to make up a snow day!

Our GINGERBREAD party will be this Friday.

...Classroom News for You...

Sydney M. was a great star student!

* If you volunteered to send an item for our Gingerbread party please send it by Friday morning. Our party will be Friday at noon!

* We are still in need of candy and gum donations for our Bonus Buck prizes!

* HOMEWORK comes home today and will be due back on FRIDAY!

* We are going to be starting our timed subtraction tests for those who have completed addition! Now is the time to start using those flash cards at home J

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SPELLING WORDS

1. screen

2. strict

3. scream

4. sprain

5. scrape

6. spring

7. stripe

8. spruce

9. struck

10.strap

11.path

12.wishbone

13.carry

14.talk

15.once

BONUS: sincerely, January

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

January 7 Gingerbread Party

NOON!! All are welcome!

January 7 Progress Reports

Please return after signing.

January 17 No School

Martin Luther King Day

February 21 Make Up SNOW DAY

Specials Schedule:

January 3^rd- January 7^th

Monday: Computer

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: Gym

(SPANISH 9:20-9:50)

Thursday: Art

Friday: Library