Sight Words

We are halfway through learning all of our sight words for the year. Here is a list of the first half of the sight words we will learn. Try to practice these a few times over Winter Break so the kiddos don't forget them! 

Cookie Decorating

Thank you to everyone who was able to come decorate cookies this week! 

Cheeto Math

We had fun with Cheetos in Math today. We got to sort them, count and graph them, eat them, and then we compared to see what shape had more. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!

Sight Words for the Week of November 28th

Away

Do

Was 

Will

Santa Letters

Today, our 3rd Grade Buddies came down to help us write letters to Santa! 

Reader's Theater

Mr. Hill's 2nd Grade Class invited us down to listen to a couple Thanksgiving Reader's Theater stories. We enjoyed hearing Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving and The Night Before Thanksgiving. 

Sight Words for the Week of November 14

Had

Have 

Here

Help

Helps

Class Sponsor

Subway is our Class Sponsor this year. They came in this morning to visit and brought cookies and "Mr. Sandwich." We colored pictures for them to hang up down at Subway. We had a lot of fun talking with them and eating cookies. Thank you, Subway!!

Sight Word List Update

Here are the Sight Words we have worked on First Trimester:

me

see

a

for

is

the

an

I

am

you

be

can

he

she

we

and

are

like

likes

but

down

not 

on

up

us

big

go

in

it 

little

come 

said

with

to

as

has

want

at

A

The

Voting

This week we have been learning about leaders and voting. We discussed leaders in our houses, at school, in our town, in our state, and in our country. We then learned about voting. We learned about ballots, voting booths, how to vote, and how what or who we are voting for can be a private decision (or a secret).  Since we are not 18, we talked about how we are not old enough to vote for President and we stayed away from talking about the current election. After learning about voting, we got a chance to vote. We had to choose what candy we would like to eat, Nerds or Laffy Taffy. Some of us didn't like either candy, so we discussed how sometimes we might decide not to vote or would have to choose what we think might be the best. We then took turns voting in our own voting booths and put our ballots in a basket. After all the ballots were cast, we found out what candy won and that was the candy everybody got, even if it wasn't the one they voted for. 

Field Trip

We had a great time on our field trip to the Rose Theater in Omaha! After, we stopped for a picnic at Sunset Park in Council Bluffs. Thanks to the Clarinda PTA for paying for our kids to go and see Shrek the Musical. We had a blast!! 

Perfect Attendance

Perfect Attendance for August and September

Caps for Sale!

Cap/Hat Day after reading Caps for Sale.

Extra Recess

Our class is working on earning pieces to fill up a Mr. Potato Head. We earn pieces when we are good listeners, we walk in the hallways quietly, when we get compliments from other teachers, etc. This week we filled up our Potato Head, so we stayed outside after recess and had some extra recess time. We all enjoyed the beautiful weather and can't wait to fill up our Potato again! 

Homecoming

Here are some pictures from Homecoming! 

Singing the School Song

Reading

Today, we learned how to read to a partner! 

Superhero Day!

Letters and Sight Words

Here is a list of letters and sight words that we have been working on at school.

Letters:
Aa
Bb
Tt
Pp

Sight Words
Do NOT have the kids sound these out. These need to be known by looking at it and knowing what the word is. Using flash cards and practicing each day is the best way for the kids to know and remember what these words are.

See
Me
Is
For
The
At
An

Specials Calendar

There is a calendar posted on the right hand side of the blog that lists important school dates and also what special the kiddos will have each day! I have listed the specials through the month of September and I will continue to add them as the year goes on.

Class Schedule

Here is our class schedule, this may change, but I will update this if it changes.

Class Schedule 2016

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

8:00-8:20 Morning Work

8:20-8:40 Calendar/Community Circle

8:40-9:40 Making Meaning/Vocab/Letter of the Week/Handwriting

9:40-10:00 Recess

10:00-10:45 Math

10:45-10:56 Wash Hands/Walk to Lunch

10:56-11:18 Lunch

11:18-11:30 Bathroom Break

11:30:-11:50 Finish Math

11:50-12:30 Daily 5/Writing

12:30-1:05 Specials

Days 1 and 4- PE

Days 2 and 5- Music

Days 3 and 6- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)

1:05-1:35 Finish Daily 5/Writing

1:35-1:55 Recess

1:55-2:30 SIPPS/Blue Book

2:30-3:00 Snack/Centers

3:00-3:10 Pack Up/Dismiss

Thursdays

8:00-8:20 Morning Work

8:20-8:40 Calendar/Community Circle

8:40-9:15 Making Meaning/Vocab/Letter of the Week/Handwriting

9:15-9:30 Library (This may change depending on Mrs. Cabeen’s schedule)

9:40-10:00 Recess

10:00-10:45 Math

10:45-10:56 Wash Hands/Walk to Lunch

10:56-11:18 Lunch

11:18-11:30 Bathroom Break

11:30-12:00 Finish Math

12:00-1:00 Specials

Day A- STEAM and Music

Day B- Guidance and PE

1:00-1:35 Reading/Writing

1:35-1:55 Recess

1:55-2:30 Science/Social Studies

2:30-3:00 Snack/Centers

3:00-3:10 Pack Up/Dismiss

1st Day of Kindergarten Pictures!

Here is Mrs. Hill's Class on the First Day of Kindergarten!