23 Sept Community Health and Information Fair
Important info on Diabetes,Habitat for Humanity, Via Bus, United Way, Kool Smiles...
also bring a can food item for the Food Bank
11 Oct Christopher Columbus Day / Student Holiday
25 Oct Student Holiday
11 November Veteran's Day Memorial see blog for further details later
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
TPRI test and Snacks
The Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) is updated this year. The TPRI is more thorough than the prior year but it is also more time consuming. I am able to test about 6 students a day, and I will be done by Friday PM. This has put a bit of constraint on my being able to check homework parents so I will check on Friday and hope to have the results for the weekend.
Snacks, because we eat at 11:15 am our kids are hungry by 1:30pm. I have bought animal crackers from Costco however, I have students have the option of bringing snacks from home. Parents, please pack snacks such as a few cookies, fruit or chips. If you would like to donate snacks for our kids who don't bring any, animal crackers would be greatly appreciated.
Snacks, because we eat at 11:15 am our kids are hungry by 1:30pm. I have bought animal crackers from Costco however, I have students have the option of bringing snacks from home. Parents, please pack snacks such as a few cookies, fruit or chips. If you would like to donate snacks for our kids who don't bring any, animal crackers would be greatly appreciated.
Picture Day!!!
Parents,
We have Picture Day on September 17th. Sam's Studio will be taking the photographs of your child.
Hints: It is a free dress day, but uniforms are fine also. (note school dress policy is still in place eg. shirt tails)
Proofs should be delivered 7 - 10 days after pictures are taken.
Thank You
Mr. F
We have Picture Day on September 17th. Sam's Studio will be taking the photographs of your child.
Hints: It is a free dress day, but uniforms are fine also. (note school dress policy is still in place eg. shirt tails)
Proofs should be delivered 7 - 10 days after pictures are taken.
Thank You
Mr. F
Monday, September 13, 2010
Homework
Parents,
Have you noticed that there is more homework? I have included a 2 page handout (both sides) with worksheets for our kids to do...
I have noticed a need to emphasize some on vowels and the recognition of their sounds for example:
short i kit
which sound makes the same sound as the vowel i?
kat bit
most of our kids picked kat .
I can only guess that our kids were going by the "k-t" spelling and ignoring the vowel sound...
You can expect some extra work to remedy this....
Have you noticed that there is more homework? I have included a 2 page handout (both sides) with worksheets for our kids to do...
I have noticed a need to emphasize some on vowels and the recognition of their sounds for example:
short i kit
which sound makes the same sound as the vowel i?
kat bit
most of our kids picked kat .
I can only guess that our kids were going by the "k-t" spelling and ignoring the vowel sound...
You can expect some extra work to remedy this....
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Is Practicing Reading Important?
Parents and Visitors to my Blog:
Is reading important? A resounding yes! Reading is a fundemental building block that measures how well your child will do in school, exams and to be able to succeed in the future.
This week I will be testing our students on the TPRI test. This test measures our children's fluency, graphophonemic ability and comprehension.
Fluency is how well paced a child can read: ( I hesitate to call it a speed test) but this year our students by the end of the year must read at least 90 words per minute (wpm).
Graphophonemic ability is how well your child can spell words by remembering sound, inititial and ending blends. Like a spelling test, "Grapho" is given to your child but words chosen are similar to what your child is learning in school...In other words: Your child has to be able to figure out how to spell words he may not have even seen.before, but, should be able to spell if he knows his/her basic rules....
Comprehension is what a child understands of a reading selection after he or she reads it. A few questions about the reading selection can quickly ascertain whether your child understands what they are reading about or not..
Look for further blogs on how to help your child improve on Fluency, Grapho and Comprehension....
Is reading important? A resounding yes! Reading is a fundemental building block that measures how well your child will do in school, exams and to be able to succeed in the future.
This week I will be testing our students on the TPRI test. This test measures our children's fluency, graphophonemic ability and comprehension.
Fluency is how well paced a child can read: ( I hesitate to call it a speed test) but this year our students by the end of the year must read at least 90 words per minute (wpm).
Graphophonemic ability is how well your child can spell words by remembering sound, inititial and ending blends. Like a spelling test, "Grapho" is given to your child but words chosen are similar to what your child is learning in school...In other words: Your child has to be able to figure out how to spell words he may not have even seen.before, but, should be able to spell if he knows his/her basic rules....
Comprehension is what a child understands of a reading selection after he or she reads it. A few questions about the reading selection can quickly ascertain whether your child understands what they are reading about or not..
Look for further blogs on how to help your child improve on Fluency, Grapho and Comprehension....
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Grandparents Day Update
Grandparent's Day Celebration is tomorrow.
When: Friday, September 10
Where: Cafeteria
Time: 8:30 till 9:45 (student performance begin at 9:00)
Tacos, coffee, juice will be available for our grandparents but if you want to contribute? Drop your donations by the office in the morning..
Other events: Sept 17 student picture day
Sept 23 community health and info fair ( bring a can food item for the Food Bank)
October 11 Christopher Columbus day / students day off
October 25 Student Holiday
Nov 11 Veterans Day....More info soon!!!
However if you have know a veteran and have photos that you wish to add to a slide show that will be presented on this day please see Mr. Gonzales in the Computer Lab....
When: Friday, September 10
Where: Cafeteria
Time: 8:30 till 9:45 (student performance begin at 9:00)
Tacos, coffee, juice will be available for our grandparents but if you want to contribute? Drop your donations by the office in the morning..
Other events: Sept 17 student picture day
Sept 23 community health and info fair ( bring a can food item for the Food Bank)
October 11 Christopher Columbus day / students day off
October 25 Student Holiday
Nov 11 Veterans Day....More info soon!!!
However if you have know a veteran and have photos that you wish to add to a slide show that will be presented on this day please see Mr. Gonzales in the Computer Lab....
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day on Friday....I sent details home today...wish I kept a handout for myself so I could post exact times... I should have those details tomorrow....
We are practicing 3 songs for the 2nd grade to perform.... I am sure grandparents will enjoy our songs...
We are practicing 3 songs for the 2nd grade to perform.... I am sure grandparents will enjoy our songs...
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